Act as the business analyst and technical liaison between stakeholders and the implementation partner.Define business requirements for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.Support configuration, SAP S / 4HANA and SAP Datasphere integration, and data mapping.Lead UAT, troubleshoot defects, and validate data accuracy across systems.Serve as system administrator for Workday Adaptive Planning (roles, security, metadata, and hierarchies).Maintain and enhance planning models, dashboards, and reports.Monitor and optimize integrations between Adaptive Planning, SAP S / 4HANA, Datasphere, and Workday HCM.Support financial planning cycles, ensuring accurate and timely data flows.Train and support business users, document processes, and drive continuous improvement.Stay current with Adaptive Planning and SAP innovations to propose enhancementsRole Requirements
- Lead or support full-cycle implementations of Workday Adaptive Planning, designing and configuring models, dimensions, versions, sheets (e.g., model sheets, cube sheets), and shared formulas.
- Collaborate with finance and business stakeholders to understand planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting requirements—develop solution blueprints accordingly.
- Design and develop reports, dashboards, and OfficeConnect templates to support financial analysis and insight delivery.
- Manage model structures, hierarchies, dimensions, and planning templates.
- Configure enhancements such as new reports, dashboards, and planning sheets based on evolving business needs.
- Coordinate and validate periodic data loads from SAP S / 4HANA and other upstream systems
Qualifications and Background
- 5-10 year and more IT experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or related field.
- 2–4 years of experience with EPM / CPM tools (Workday Adaptive Planning strongly preferred).
- Experience integrating EPM solutions with SAP S / 4HANA and / or SAP Datasphere.
- Solid understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Hands-on administration experience : user roles, security, metadata management.
- Strong data analysis, Excel, and reporting skills (Office Connect / Adaptive Integration a plus).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Preferred
- Workday Adaptive Planning certification or formal training.
- Familiarity with SAP integration tools SAP CPI or middleware (MuleSoft), or ETL processes.
- Experience with automation or scripting for Adaptive Planning.
Skills Required
Financial Modeling, Data Analysis, Reporting Tools, Scripting Languages, Business Intelligence, Project Management