We are looking for a Workday Adaptive Planning Senior Associate to support and enhance enterprise financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes. This role plays a critical part in implementing the Workday Adaptive Planning solution while working closely with Finance and HR teams.
The ideal candidate will combine strong FP&A; knowledge with hands-on system expertise and a problem-solving mindset to drive accurate planning, reporting, and insights.
Requirements:
Experience: 4+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time (Permanent)
Required Skills & Experience:
- 4+ years of hands-on experience with Workday Adaptive Planning or similar planning tools.
- Full lifecycle implementation experience on 2 or more projects.
- Workday Adaptive Planning certification.
- Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent finance degree.
- Implementation experience on Financial Planning and/or Workforce Planning.
- Proficiency in financial planning, forecasting, and data analysis.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (Finance and HR).
- Solid analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- A detail-oriented and analytical mindset.
Preferred:
- Functional FP&A; knowledge and implementation/deployment experience of EPM systems.
- Strategic Workforce Planning experience.
- Advanced degree in the area of specialization.
Key Responsibilities:
System Configuration
- Configure and implement the Workday Adaptive Planning system to meet business needs.
- Implement scalable, driver-based planning and forecasting solutions.
- Collaborate with Finance and HR teams to gather requirements
- Partner with stakeholders to streamline financial planning and forecasting processes.
Reporting & Dashboards
- Create, build, and maintain dashboards, reports, and analytics in Workday Adaptive Planning to support leadership and strategic decision-making.
Data Accuracy & Integration
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity within the planning system.
System Upgrades
- Stay updated on the latest Workday Adaptive Planning features and recommend enhancements.
- Perform end-to-end testing to ensure platform stability and accuracy.
User Training & Support
- Conduct training sessions for administrators and/or end-users to ensure effective system utilization and improve adoption.
- Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues related to the system in collaboration with internal teams and Workday support.
Documentation & Governance
- Maintain detailed documentation covering system configurations, data flows, and business processes.
Location: Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Gurugram, Noida, Pune and Kolkata