Administer the Workday Adaptive Planning system to ensure it effectively supports financial planning, forecasting and reporting needs
Manage and maintain data integrations from source systems and ensure completeness and integrity, regularly monitoring data transfers, validating completeness, and identifying any discrepancies or errors in the data integration process
Develop and maintain planning models and sheets, hierarchies (dimensions & attributes), allocation of costs, business rules and key metrics that drive financial performance, ensuring that models are aligned with business goals
Manage and maintain user security settings to ensure users have the appropriate level of access to financial data and planning tools based on their roles and responsibilities
Develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure data integrity and standardized use of Adaptive for planning and reporting
Analyze business requirements and translate them into effective & efficient application configuration, which may include customizing workflows, creating models, and designing reporting templates that meet the specific needs of the business
Monitor and validate deployment of additional system functionalities and upgrade releases from Workday, ensuring a successful integration with existing configurations and no-to-minimal disruption to ongoing operations
Identify, recommend and implement changes to improve system performance and effectiveness, which may include configuring new features, refining existing processes, or upgrading infrastructure to meet evolving business needs
Troubleshoot intermittent data and/or break/fix issues that affect system performance or the accuracy of data used for planning and reporting, and collaborate with internal teams and external vendors as needed to quickly resolve issues
Perform additional ad-hoc tasks related to the administration of Adaptive Planning as needed, which may include creating custom reports, assisting with training for new users, or supporting other system-related activities
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent experience in Finance, Accounting, or other applicable (Required)
7 or more years system administration preferably with Adaptive Planning or similar planning/reporting system (Required)
3 or more years Financial Planning & Analysis experience (Required)
3 or more years banking or financial services experience (Preferred)
In depth knowledge of Adaptive Planning System or similar financial planning system (Required)
Strong technical aptitude with proficiency in system testing and trouble shooting (Required)