Workday Adaptive Planning Solution Architect (Contractor)

The Planet Group • Belfast, Belfast, GB • 3w ago

Our client is seeking a Workday Adaptive Planning Solution Architect (Contractor).

Workday Adaptive Planning Solution Architect – EMEA

Start date: ASAP
Duration: 3-6 Months
Hours: FT
Remote
Market rate
CV submissions closing Tuesday 10am (UK time zone)
Best 2-3 Contractors

Your key responsibilities will include:

Providing technical expertise on the Workday Adaptive Planning solution – you will be expected to be a technical expert by maintaining proficiency and certification in the Workday Adaptive Planning solution suite and have knowledge of integration options. Furthermore, you will champion recommended approach guidelines for solution delivery and support quality assurance across the portfolio of projects
Managing implementations for our clients – you will manage all phases of Workday Adaptive Planning implementation projects, including:
Working with clients to understand their current planning process, and taking a consultative approach to move legacy models into Workday Adaptive Planning
Leveraging your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client’s requirements, budget, and timeframe, with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified
Guiding clients through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of each client’s unique business requirements at all stages of the project
Being a solution architect on project while also doing hands on configuration and support a group of consultants leading and working on other projects in the portfolio.

Minimum (essential) requirements:
·       Workday Adaptive Planning Platform Certification
·       Significant experience of operating at a senior level on multiple Adaptive Planning or other Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) implementation projects
·       Extensive experience in accounting / financial management – particularly budgeting and planning and management reporting. Understanding of the latest trends and issues in planning and wider finance and the ability to provide thought leadership in these topics
·       Exceptional understanding of and experience in delivery methodologies and models specifically designed for Workday, how to manage to them and an expert appreciation of why and how they contribute to successful projects
·       Broad business and technology experience and a good awareness of industry trends
·       Excellent leadership skills, including ability to delegate, motivate, lead, attract and develop staff
·       Excellent customer management experience, working with senior executives in customer organisations with the ability to formally present to senior client and conference audiences
·       Excellent skills in managing conflicting demands and performing effectively in complex and difficult situations, including negotiation, conflict resolution and relationship management
·       Sound commercial understanding of utilisation within a services organisation and the importance of these targets
·       Excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to communicate technical detail to non technical audiences

Desirable:
·       Professional accounting qualification(s) such as one of the following for example ACA, CPA, CMA, CIMA, CIA or ACCA

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