Senior Workday Adaptive Planning Consultant

Experience: 7–10 Years

Budget: 1.L – 1.5 L

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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Workday Adaptive Planning Consultant to lead and support critical financial planning, analytics, and system optimization initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Workday Adaptive Planning, system integrations, financial modeling, reporting, and scenario planning to support enterprise-wide strategic decision-making.

This role requires close collaboration with Finance, Accounting, Business Intelligence, and Operations teams to design scalable solutions, optimize planning models, and enhance reporting capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Workday Adaptive Planning Implementation & Administration

• Act as the primary subject matter expert (SME) for Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Lead implementation, enhancement, and optimization initiatives.
• Configure and maintain Adaptive Planning models, sheets, dimensions, levels, and versions.
• Manage system upgrades, feature rollouts, and platform enhancements.

Financial Planning & Modeling

• Design and develop complex financial planning models for budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Build scenario planning models to support strategic business decisions.
• Optimize planning workflows and improve model efficiency.

Data Integration & System Connectivity

• Design, develop, and maintain integrations between Workday Adaptive Planning and external systems.
• Build and simulate ETL processes for data alignment and transformation.
• Integrate Adaptive Planning with ERP systems such as Oracle Fusion.

Reporting & Dashboard Development

• Develop custom dashboards, reports, and visualizations for leadership and business stakeholders.
• Create executive-level reporting solutions for financial insights and performance analysis.
• Ensure reporting accuracy, consistency, and usability.

System Optimization & Support

• Monitor system performance and implement optimization strategies.
• Ensure data integrity and governance across planning environments.
• Troubleshoot technical and functional issues.
• Provide end-user training and ongoing support.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Finance, BI, Operations, and Accounting teams.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Support both project-based initiatives and ongoing administration.

Required Qualifications

• 7–10 years of overall IT/consulting experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Workday Adaptive Planning (formerly Adaptive Insights).
• Expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience building:
  • Custom cubes
  • Sheets
  • Dashboards
  • Reports
  • Planning models
• Strong understanding of data integration concepts and ETL processes.
• Experience with system integrations and data transformation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating Workday Adaptive Planning with Oracle Fusion or similar ERP systems.
• Exposure to data warehousing and reporting frameworks.
• Knowledge of enterprise planning and analytics best practices.
• Experience managing multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously.

Key Skills

• Workday Adaptive Planning
• Adaptive Insights
• Financial Modeling
• Forecasting & Budgeting
• Scenario Planning
• ETL / Data Integration
• Oracle Fusion
• Dashboard Development
• Reporting & Analytics
• System Optimization
• Business Analysis