- Hands-on experience building and maintaining models in Workday Adaptive Planning
- Strong understanding of FP&A; processes (budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis)
- Ability to design and optimize planning models, cubes, sheets, and dimensions
- Expertise in workforce, expense, revenue, and CapEx planning models
- Ability to translate business requirements into scalable Adaptive Planning solutions
- Knowledge of planning cycles, driver‑based planning, and scenario modeling
Technical Skills
- Advanced proficiency in Adaptive Planning formulas and expressions
- Experience with Data Integration (Workday Integration Framework, Adaptive Loader, APIs)
- Robust skills in data mapping, transformation, and troubleshooting data loads
- Ability to build dashboards, reports, and visualizations in Adaptive Planning
- Solid understanding of security administration (roles, permissions, access setup)
Workday Ecosystem Skills
- Experience working with Workday Financial Management
- Understanding of how Adaptive Planning integrates with Workday Financials, WD HCM, or external ERP systems
- Ability to collaborate with Workday functional leads to maintain upstream/downstream data accuracy
Analysis & Reporting
- Ability to develop and maintain complex financial reports and board‑ready dashboards
- Strong analytical mindset with experience interpreting financial and operational data
- Ability to work with Finance leadership to deliver actionable insights
Project & Stakeholder Skills
- Experience participating in or leading Adaptive Planning implementations or enhancements
- Ability to conduct user training and create documentation
- Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
- Ability to troubleshoot issues and manage change requests