Workday Prism Analytics Certification

The Workday Prism Analytics certification validates advanced expertise in building data pipelines, transforming external data, and creating blended analytics using Workday's Prism data platform. Prism Analytics extends Workday's native reporting by allowing organisations to ingest external data sources, blend them with Workday operational data, and publish enriched datasets for advanced workforce and financial analytics. This certification is designed for data engineers, analytics architects, and senior Workday professionals who need to deliver enterprise-scale analytics capabilities.

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What is the Workday Prism Analytics Certification?

Who Should Take This Course?

Workday Analytics Architects designing Prism data pipelines
Data Engineers building Prism datasets and transformations
Senior HR Analysts using Prism for people analytics
Finance Analytics professionals blending external and Workday financial data
Workday Reporting-certified professionals advancing to Prism
Business Intelligence Developers transitioning to Workday Prism
People Analytics leads implementing workforce planning dashboards

What You Will Learn in the WD-PRS Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Prism Analytics Architecture

Understand Workday Prism's data platform capabilities and architecture.

Prism Data Hub concept and data flow overview
Prism dataset types: Workday, external, blended
Prism vs native Workday Reporting capabilities
Governance, security, and data stewardship in Prism

Data Ingestion and External Sources

Ingest and manage external data sources within Workday Prism.

File-based data ingestion: CSV and tab-delimited uploads
API-based data ingestion using Prism REST endpoints
Schema definition and data type mapping
Incremental vs full data loads and scheduling

Data Transformations and Pipelines

Build transformation pipelines to cleanse and enrich Prism datasets.

Filter, join, union, and aggregate transformation steps
Calculated column creation using Prism expressions
Data pipeline versioning and change management
Error handling and pipeline execution monitoring

Blended Datasets and Publishing

Blend Workday operational data with external data for unified analytics.

Joining Workday data with external HR and financial datasets
Publishing Prism datasets as reporting data sources
Dataset sharing and access control configuration
Optimising Prism datasets for query performance

Prism Dashboards and Discovery Boards

Build advanced visualisations and discovery boards using Prism datasets.

Discovery Boards: charts, tiles, and interactive filters
Workforce planning visualisations: headcount, attrition, diversity
Financial analytics: budget actuals, cost analysis
Mobile and executive dashboard design for Prism

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

Workday Reporting & Analytics certification strongly recommended
Workday HCM Core or Financial Management experience
Understanding of data modelling and ETL concepts
Workday partner or customer affiliation required for certification

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the WD-PRS certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	Workday Prism Analytics
Exam Code	WD-PRS
Exam Type	Multiple Choice and Scenario-based
Total Questions	70
Passing Score	70%
Exam Duration	90 minutes
Language	English
Exam Provider	Workday Education (Workday Community Portal)
Exam Focus	Prism architecture, data ingestion, transformation pipelines, blended datasets, and dashboards
Exam Registration	Schedule via Workday Community at community.workday.com/certifications
Retake Policy	Workday retake policies apply; contact Workday Education for specifics
Certification Validity	Annual recertification required with each major Workday release