Workday Adaptive and Planning

Primary Responsibilities:

• System Development and Maintenance:
• Administer the Workday Adaptive Planning system, including maintaining models, dimensions, integrations, and user access.
• Conduct quality assurance testing to ensure system functionality, identifying and resolving bugs and inconsistencies.
• Assist in developing new functionality in Workday Adaptive to support FP&A forecasting needs.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and input sheets for business partners.
• Monitor and validate deployment of additional system functionalities and upgrade releases from Workday.
• Collaborate with peers and business partners to document business processes and requirements, preparing functional and technical specifications.
• Develop complex reports and modeling tools within the system to support sales, margin, operating expense, and headcount forecasting.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on cross-functional task forces as required.
• Provide training and support on Workday Adaptive Planning to regional and global accounting/finance teams.
• Develop, document, and implement policies, procedures, guidelines, and best practices to ensure data integrity and standardized end-user processes.
• Anticipate change management constraints and integrate them into financial system design and maintenance considerations.
• Continuously seek opportunities to optimize and improve existing processes, systems, and platforms.
• Identify, recommend, and implement changes to improve system performance and effectiveness.
• Provide various ad-hoc reporting and conduct research to support the FP&A Team.

Professional Knowledge:

• Well-rounded understanding of business concepts and financial planning & analysis processes.
• In-depth knowledge of Workday Adaptive Planning or similar financial planning systems.
• Strong ability to design financial models within the Adaptive Planning system for usability and forecast accuracy.
• Proficiency in system testing and debugging techniques.
• Ability to innovate and propose creative solutions to enhance the finance team's forecasting experience.