Sr Workday Adaptive Planning System Analyst

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Model Development & Maintenance: Design, build, and maintain sophisticated financial planning, forecasting, and long-range planning models within Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Process Optimization: Find opportunities to improve and streamline existing financial planning processes through automation and improved model design within Adaptive Planning.
• Data Integration & Management: Ensure data integrity and accuracy within Adaptive Planning by developing and managing data integrations from various source systems.
• Reporting & Analysis: Develop and maintain dynamic reports, dashboards, and visualizations within Adaptive Planning to deliver actionable insights to finance and business leaders. Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis as the need arises.
• Collaboration & Customer Management: Partner closely with finance business partners, department heads, and executive leadership to understand planning requirements, gather feedback, and ensure models meet evolving business needs.
• System Administration & Support: Provide ongoing support and administration for the Adaptive Planning environment.
• Training & Documentation: Develop and deliver training materials for end-users on Adaptive Planning models and processes. Maintain comprehensive documentation of model design, processes, and data flows.
• Best Practices & Innovation: Stay updated with Adaptive Planning standard processes, new features, and industry trends to continuously improve planning solutions.

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A).
• 6+ years of significant, direct experience designing, building, and implementing planning models specifically within Workday Adaptive Planning.
• 6+ years of experience in Adaptive Planning functionalities, including model building, formula creation (including complex calculations and logic), dimension management, data integration, reporting, and security.
• 6+ years of consulting experience, with a track record of successfully managing complex projects and driving change.
• Workday Adaptive Planning Certified.
• Solid understanding of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and core accounting principles.
• Proven experience in diagnosing business user's needs and developing tailored planning solutions.
• Strong data management and data validation skills.

Nice to Have

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical customers.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, SQL) for data manipulation and automation.
• Experience with data warehousing concepts.
• Workday Reporting Certification.
• Workday Financials Certification.

Qualifications

• Educational background is not explicitly specified, but extensive experience in FP&A and Workday Adaptive Planning is required.

Benefits & Perks

• Role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus.
• Annual refresh stock grants.
• Flexible work approach combining in-person and remote work, with at least 50% of time each quarter in the office or in the field.
• Comprehensive benefits package (details available during hiring).