PwC
Workday Adaptive Planning Implementation Consultant, Experienced Associate
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Supports Workday Adaptive Planning implementations for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Responsibilities include configuring and testing models, calculations, reports, and integrations; gathering finance requirements; validating and reconciling data; preparing documentation; supporting client meetings; resolving issues; and assisting user adoption. The role requires at least a bachelor’s degree, one year of Workday product experience, and current pursuit of or an applicable Workday Pro certification.
The Opportunity
As a Workday Adaptive Planning Implementation Consultant, Experienced Associate you will support client needs through implementation of Workday enterprise performance management solutions, with a focus on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Within our Technology Consulting practice, you will contribute to a variety of client projects, adapt to different business situations, and build skills in software implementation, data accuracy, and user support while helping clients streamline finance processes and use information for decision-making.
As an Associate you will learn from senior team members, take ownership of assigned tasks, and contribute to project delivery in a fast-paced environment where curiosity, reliability, and adaptability matter. In this role at PwC, you will work across client engagements, gather information from multiple sources, help configure and support planning tools, and develop a deeper understanding of how business application consulting supports operational efficiency and business goals.
Responsibilities
- Supporting Workday Adaptive Planning implementation tasks across financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting workstreams
- Configuring and testing Adaptive Planning models, calculations, reports, and integration points based on client requirements
- Gathering business requirements from finance and accounting teams and translating them into planning system solutions
- Analyzing planning data, identifying variances, and assisting with data validation and reconciliation activities
- Preparing project documentation, user support materials, and process notes for planning system deployments
- Assisting with integration planning for connected systems and confirming data flows across planning environments
- Participating in client meetings, asking questions to clarify scope, and tracking open items and action steps
- Applying Workday platform knowledge to support issue resolution, system enhancements, and user adoption activities
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 1 years of experience of Workday product experience
- Current pursuit of or an a Workday Pro certification preferably Financial Management, Adaptive Planning, Project Management, or Engagement Management
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for a Master's or Masters of Business Administration degree in at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Finance, Human Resources/Industrial Relations
- Demonstrating Workday Adaptive Planning implementation experience in client settings
- Applying planning concepts across budgeting, forecasting, and reporting workflows
- Utilizing data gathering and pattern analysis to support project tasks
- Adapting quickly across teams, scope, and changing client needs
- Communicating clearly, asking questions, and reflecting on feedback
- Developing commercial awareness and technical standards knowledge
The salary range for this position is: $63,000 - $140,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines
As a Workday Adaptive Planning Implementation Consultant, Experienced Associate you will support client needs through implementation of Workday enterprise performance management solutions, with a focus on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Within our Technology Consulting practice, you will contribute to a variety of client projects, adapt to different business situations, and build skills in software implementation, data accuracy, and user support while helping clients streamline finance processes and use information for decision-making.
As an Associate you will learn from senior team members, take ownership of assigned tasks, and contribute to project delivery in a fast-paced environment where curiosity, reliability, and adaptability matter. In this role at PwC, you will work across client engagements, gather information from multiple sources, help configure and support planning tools, and develop a deeper understanding of how business application consulting supports operational efficiency and business goals.
Responsibilities
- Supporting Workday Adaptive Planning implementation tasks across financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting workstreams
- Configuring and testing Adaptive Planning models, calculations, reports, and integration points based on client requirements
- Gathering business requirements from finance and accounting teams and translating them into planning system solutions
- Analyzing planning data, identifying variances, and assisting with data validation and reconciliation activities
- Preparing project documentation, user support materials, and process notes for planning system deployments
- Assisting with integration planning for connected systems and confirming data flows across planning environments
- Participating in client meetings, asking questions to clarify scope, and tracking open items and action steps
- Applying Workday platform knowledge to support issue resolution, system enhancements, and user adoption activities
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 1 years of experience of Workday product experience
- Current pursuit of or an a Workday Pro certification preferably Financial Management, Adaptive Planning, Project Management, or Engagement Management
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for a Master's or Masters of Business Administration degree in at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Finance, Human Resources/Industrial Relations
- Demonstrating Workday Adaptive Planning implementation experience in client settings
- Applying planning concepts across budgeting, forecasting, and reporting workflows
- Utilizing data gathering and pattern analysis to support project tasks
- Adapting quickly across teams, scope, and changing client needs
- Communicating clearly, asking questions, and reflecting on feedback
- Developing commercial awareness and technical standards knowledge
The salary range for this position is: $63,000 - $140,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines
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