Adaptive Planning Consultant at Scrumconnect Consulting, Staines, £400-£500 per day (Outside IR35)

£400 - £500 per day

Contract Description

About Scrumconnect Consulting

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy delivering impactful technology solutions across UK Government and regulated industries. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.

As a trusted Workday partner, and having successfully implemented Workday internally across our own organisation, we bring genuine hands-on expertise to every engagement. We are expanding our Workday Adaptive Planning practice and are looking for an Adaptive Planning Consultant to join our growing team and deliver innovative planning solutions for our clients.

About the Role

As an Adaptive Planning Consultant, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of Workday Adaptive Planning implementations. Working closely with Lead Consultants and Solution Architects, you will gather business requirements, configure planning models, build reports and dashboards, support testing activities, and help clients successfully adopt their new planning solution.

This role is ideal for someone looking to further develop their expertise in Workday Adaptive Planning while working on large-scale digital transformation programmes across public and regulated sectors

Key Responsibilities

Solution Delivery

  • Support requirements gathering workshops with finance and business stakeholders.
  • Document functional and technical requirements.
  • Configure Workday Adaptive Planning components including:
    • Model Sheets
    • Cube Sheets
    • Dimensions
    • Levels
    • Versions
    • Formulas
    • Dashboards
    • OfficeConnect Reports
  • Build and support integrations using Data Designer, Integration Framework, and cloud data loading tools.
  • Assist with data migration, reconciliation, and validation activities.
  • Support deployment, cutover, and post-go-live activities.

Testing & Quality Assurance

  • Develop and execute system, integration, and user acceptance test scripts.
  • Identify, investigate, and resolve configuration issues.
  • Ensure delivered solutions meet quality standards and client expectations.

Client & Stakeholder Support

  • Work collaboratively with finance, technical, and business stakeholders.
  • Deliver user training and administrator knowledge transfer sessions.
  • Prepare user guides, documentation, and training materials.
  • Escalate risks, issues, and dependencies appropriately.

Practice Development

  • Contribute to delivery standards, reusable assets, and documentation.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Workday Practice.
  • Share knowledge and collaborate with colleagues across projects.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Experience participating in one or more Workday Adaptive Planning implementations or equivalent hands-on configuration experience.
  • Good understanding of:
    • Adaptive Planning Model Sheets
    • Cube Sheets
    • Dimensions
    • Levels
    • Versions
    • Formulas
    • Reporting
  • Knowledge of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), including:
    • Budgeting
    • Forecasting
    • Financial Reporting
    • Variance Analysis
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to work effectively within Agile, collaborative delivery teams.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Desirable Skills

  • Workday Adaptive Planning Certification or actively working towards certification.
  • Experience working within UK Government or regulated industries.
  • Familiarity with Excel-based financial modelling.
  • Exposure to Workday Financials and/or Workday HCM.
  • Finance qualification or part-qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
  • Understanding of Agile delivery methodologies.

Certifications

Desirable

  • Workday Adaptive Planning Certification (support and training provided to achieve certification)
  • Additional Workday Pro Certifications (advantageous)