Workday Adaptive Planning

Job Summary

Workday Adaptive Planning Consultant

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain

  driver-based financial, workforce, and operational planning models

  in Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Configure planning components:

  dimensions, levels, versions, modeled sheets, attributes, access rules, and security setups

  .
• Manage

  data integrations

  from ERP/HCM/HRIS or other source systems data imports, mapping, and validations.
• Build

  financial reports, dashboards, and analytics

  using Workday Adaptive Planning and OfficeConnect.
• Support FP&A teams in

  budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, scenario planning

  , and reporting cycles.
• Conduct requirement workshops, translate business needs into technical configurations, and document solutions.
• Perform

  UAT, troubleshooting, enhancements, and post-implementation support

  .
• Work with cross-functional teams (Finance, HR, Operations, IT) to optimize planning processes and automation.
• Provide

  end-user training

  and ensure adoption of planning models and reporting tools.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in

  Workday Adaptive Planning / Adaptive Insights

  .
• Strong understanding of

  FP&A

  , financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and cost center planning.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Modeled sheets & planning templates
• Level/dimension design
• Access rules & security
• Data integration & validation
• Reporting & dashboards
• Excellent skills in

  Excel

  , financial modeling, and data analysis.
• Ability to work with complex datasets and multi-level planning structures.
• Strong communication skills to interact with business and technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Adaptive Planning Certification (preferred but not mandatory).
• Experience working with

  Workday HCM or Workday Financials

  .
• Experience in consulting or working with global clients.
• Knowledge of ETL tools, APIs, or integration platforms.

Education

• Bachelors degree in

  Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Computer Science

  , or related field.
• MBA / CA / CMA is a plus.