Workday Adaptive Planning Consultant

7 days ago

Belfast, United Kingdom Kainos Full time
When you join Kainos, you get to think beyond limitations to make an immediate and positive impact – like transforming digital services for millions of citizens or helping Fortune 500 companies get live and thrive on Workday.You'll be part of a people-first culture that is growing around the world. We're a creative, committed, and diverse group of individuals who succeed as a team.At Kainos your ideas are heard and valued and you'll leave a legacy that you can feel proud of. Join us and discover how our people write our story.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUSINESS:

As an Adaptive Planning Consultant, you'll work in a team or independently helping our clients transform their business planning needs (budgeting, revenue, personnel, KPIs, quotas/capacity, territories, reporting & analytics) with the Adaptive Planning Business Planning Cloud.

You will work as part of a delivery team supporting implementations for customers of all size, across multiple industries. You will be a specialist contributor within you team, providing mentorship to more junior team members.

You will be expected to:



• Providing expertise on the Adaptive Planning solution – you will be expected to maintain proficiency and certification in the Adaptive Planning solution suite

• Contributing to implementation for our clients – you will contribute to all phases of Adaptive Planning implementation projects, including:
o Work with clients to understand their current planning process, and take a consultative approach to move legacy models into Adaptive Planning
o Investigate and in consultation with the implementation lead, 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
o Assist in 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
o Develop and configure accurate forecasting and planning models in Adaptive Planning to meet clients' business needs
o Assist in the planning and delivery of training sessions for users
o Document the planning models and reporting delivered to clients
o Ensure rapid time to value through delivering engagements on time and budget

• Supporting our clients to ensure success – you will be communicating regularly, concisely, and clearly with clients to set proper expectations and ensure client success. You will also provide general customer service and assistance to clients and serve as the go-to resource on all project related inquiries

• Collaborating internally – you will be sharing your learnings and problems solved with your colleagues.

MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS:



• Workday certification in Adaptive Planning

• Exposure to designing and building complex financial planning models, with advanced Excel skills

• Strong communicator, able to communicate with customers and colleagues with impact, credibility and empathy, including in a remote working situation. Sound ability to formally present to senior Client audiences

• We all work in teams here in Kainos – a proven ability of working effectively within teams and alongside customers whilst helping to foster an inclusive culture

• Ability to execute your individual tasks with limited supervision and manage your time effectively and record it accurately

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and make sensible decisions under pressure taking a balanced view of Customer demands and project commercials

• We all work in teams here in Kainos – a proven ability of working effectively within teams and alongside customers and helping to foster an inclusive culture

• Evident consulting skills e.g. presenting, leading workshops, demonstrating, and explaining complex functionality or solutions to customers

• Able to travel to customer sites in the same region (minimal out of region travel may also be required)

DESIRABLE:



• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting or Business

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) or a Part Qualified Accountant with strong industry experience

• Previous consulting experience

So what are you waiting for? Let's write the next incredible chapter of our story together.

Embracing our differences

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.

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