Job Description
The Workday Adaptive Planning Senior Candidate is a hands-on configuration and build role within our EPM delivery practice. Working closely with an Engagement Lead, this candidate owns the technical construction of client Adaptive environments - from security and tenant setup through integrations and testing - and contributes to design decisions and solution quality throughout the project lifecycle. This role is ideal for a practitioner who has built and configured Adaptive Planning environments end-to-end and is ready to deepen their expertise across a variety of client contexts, including public sector and higher education engagements. Key Responsibilities Configure and build Workday Adaptive Planning environments per approved design specifications, covering security, model structure, dimensions, sheets, and formulas. Own security configuration end-to-end - design and implement role-based access, troubleshoot access issues, and maintain security documentation. Administer and manage tenant environments, including environment provisioning, deployment support, and coordination of release tasks. Build and support integrations - construct data loads and mappings, configure scheduling and monitoring, and lead troubleshooting of integration failures. Execute structured testing cycles (SIT and UAT) - author and execute test scripts, log defects, manage retest cycles, and produce reconciliation evidence. Support the Engagement Lead on solution design, client workshops, and delivery planning as needed. Maintain clear, thorough documentation throughout the engagement, including configuration workbooks, test evidence packages, and operational runbooks. Required Qualifications Candidates must demonstrate direct, hands-on experience in all of the following areas: Workday Adaptive Planning Implementation Prior implementation experience with hands-on build and configuration (not advisory-only) Ability to independently configure model components - dimensions, levels, sheets, cube sheets, and formulas Security Configuration Proven experience designing and implementing role-based access and security structures Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot access and permission issues independently Tenant Administration & Management Experience supporting multi-environment deployments (development, staging, production) Familiarity with tenant release coordination and basic platform administration tasks Integration Build & Support Hands-on experience building data loads, field mappings, and scheduled integration jobs Proficiency troubleshooting integration failures - including data quality, mapping errors, and scheduling issues Testing Execution Experience authoring and executing SIT and UAT test scripts Skilled in defect logging, retest cycle management, and producing reconciliation documentation Preferred Qualifications Public Sector or Higher Education implementation exposure - familiarity with the compliance, governance, and structural nuances of these markets Experience with workforce planning constructs such as positions and compensation drivers, and/or FP&A modules (capital planning, revenue planning, etc.) Strong documentation habits - a track record of producing clear configuration workbooks, test evidence packages, and operational runbooks without being prompted Certifications Workday Partner Certification is required Workday Adaptive Planning certification(s) are preferred. #DICE