Location: Remote / EMEA-based
Contract Duration: 6+ Months (Possibility of extension)
Commitment: Full-time
We are seeking an experienced Workday Adaptive Planning Solution Architect to join on a contract basis. This is a senior-level role requiring both technical expertise and leadership skills to manage implementations and provide hands-on configuration.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a technical expert in Workday Adaptive Planning, maintaining certification and knowledge of integration options.
- Champion solution delivery guidelines and support quality assurance across multiple projects.
- Manage all phases of Workday Adaptive Planning implementations, including:
- Collaborating with clients to assess current planning processes and migrate legacy models.
- Designing tailored solutions aligned to client requirements, budgets, and timelines.
- Facilitating design sessions and guiding configuration decisions based on best practices.
- Leading projects as both a solution architect and hands-on configurator, while supporting teams across the project portfolio.
- Provide thought leadership in planning, budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Communicate effectively with senior client stakeholders, including formal presentations.
Essential Requirements
- Workday Adaptive Planning Platform Certification
- Proven track record in multiple Adaptive Planning or EPM implementations at a senior level
- Strong background in accounting / financial management, particularly budgeting, planning, and management reporting
- Expertise in Workday-specific delivery methodologies, with the ability to manage projects to these standards
- Broad business and technology knowledge, with awareness of industry trends
- Demonstrated leadership skills: ability to lead, delegate, and mentor teams
- Strong client-facing skills, with experience working alongside senior executives
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution abilities
- Commercial awareness of service organisation utilisation targets
Desirable
- Professional accounting qualification(s) such as ACA, CPA, CMA, CIMA, CIA, or ACCA
If you’re a Workday Adaptive Planning expert with the drive to lead high-impact projects and deliver exceptional client results, we’d like to hear from you.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Paid online learning
- Family Leave
- Computer Sponsor program
- Sponsored certifications
- Payment in USD