Workday Adaptive Planning Consultant

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Lucas Kennedy Group Full time £60,000 - £85,000 per year

Workday Adaptive Planning Consultant

Location: UK or Europe (pref Spain)

Employment Type: Full-time

Company: Lucas Kennedy

About Us

Lucas Kennedy is a certified Workday Partner specialising in delivering innovative financial and workforce planning solutions powered by Workday Adaptive Planning. Our mission is to help clients transform their planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes to drive better business outcomes.

Role Overview

We're seeking a talented Adaptive Planning Consultant to join our growing team. This role is ideal for a finance professional with strong analytical skills and a passion for technology who is looking to deepen their expertise in Workday Adaptive Planning. You'll be responsible for implementing, enhancing, and supporting Adaptive Planning solutions for our clients across a range of industries.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and support end-to-end implementations of Workday Adaptive Planning for clients.
  • Gather and document business requirements for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
  • Design, build, and test Adaptive Planning models including sheets, dashboards, and reports.
  • Partner with client finance and FP&A teams to streamline and automate planning workflows.
  • Provide training, support, and guidance to client users post-implementation.
  • Collaborate with internal Workday and finance transformation teams to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and best practice development within the Adaptive team.

Required Skills

  • Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with Workday Adaptive Planning (implementation or client-side configuration).
  • Minimum 5 years of finance or FP&A experience, ideally in roles involving budgeting, forecasting, or financial modelling.
  • Strong understanding of financial processes and data structures.
  • Excellent Excel and analytical skills.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Experience with Workday HCM or Financials integration.
  • Consulting or client-facing implementation experience.
  • Knowledge of data integration tools and planning system architectures.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Workday Adaptive Planning Certification (highly desirable)
  • Experience with Workday HCM or Financials integration.
  • Consulting or client-facing implementation experience.
  • Knowledge of data integration tools and planning system architectures.

What We Offer

  • Salary to £85,000 (DOE)
  • Bonus
  • Healthcare.
  • Access to Workday training and certification
  • Exposure to diverse industries and complex planning environments.
  • Collaborative, flexible, and supportive working culture.
  • Fully remote working (with travel to client site when required)

Applicants must be based in the UK or EU with valid right to work- no sponsorship offered.

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