Workday Adaptive Planning Administrator

Job Description

Whole Foods Market ("WFM") is hiring an experienced Finance professional to develop and support financial planning tools and strategy. In this role, you will be an integral part of the Financial Systems & Reporting team assisting in the administration and system development of the Workday Adaptive Planning financial software. This team member will play a key contributing role in all areas of new system development in Workday Adaptive Planning, including requirements gathering, system development, testing, implementation, and support. Successful candidates for this role will need strong technical aptitude & communication skills with a high level of curiosity to drive new solution developments and improvements.

You will join our vibrant team in either of our Austin or Chicago support offices. You will also enjoy the benefit of working a hybrid schedule that includes 3 days in office and 2 days from home a week.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for development and maintenance in Workday Adaptive Planning system, including:

• Performing administrator functions such as maintaining the models, dimensions, integrations, and user access.

• Performing quality assurance testing to verify system functionality, Identifying and fixing bugs and other inconsistencies.

• Assisting in the development of new functionality in Adaptive to support FP&A forecasting needs.

• Developing and maintaining reports, dashboards, and input sheets for the business partners in the system.

• Monitoring deployment of additional system functionalities & upgrade releases from Workday. Completing testing & validation of any new functionality as needed.

• Collaborating with peers and business partners to document business processes and requirements for any new functionality request and prepare functional and technical specifications.

• Development of complex reports and modeling tools within the system to support sales, margin, operating expense, and headcount forecasting.

• Serve as the subject matter expert on cross-functional task forces, as needed.

• Provide training and support for Workday Adaptive Planning to regional and global accounting/finance teams.

• Develop, document, and implement policies, procedures, guidelines, and best practices to ensure data integrity and standardized end-user processes.

• Anticipate change management constraints and build them into financial system design and maintenance considerations.

• Consistently looks for ways to optimize and improve existing processes, systems, and platforms.

• Identifies, recommends, and implements changes to enhance system performance and effectiveness.

• Provide various ad-hoc reporting and research to support FP&A Team.

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Well-rounded understanding of business concepts and financial planning & analysis processes.

• In-depth understanding of Workday Adaptive Planning or similar financial planning system.

• Strong ability to design financial models within the Adaptive Planning system for ease of use and improved accuracy of the forecast.

• In-depth knowledge of system testing and debugging techniques.

• Ability to think outside the box to provide creative solutions & system improvements to enhance the finance team forecasting experience while delivering high quality system innovations.

• Demonstrated code writing ability across several platforms/environments (JSON, SQL, etc.), preferred.

ADAPTABILITY

• Engages with leadership to ensure priorities align with and support strategic business objectives.

• Comfortable with adapting software for internal application.

• Demonstrates resilience and the ability to bounce back from complex or difficult challenges.

• Proactively works to accomplish critical & difficult tasks supporting business objectives.

• Perseveres in the face of unexpected obstacles.

COMMUNICATION, IMPACT & INFLUENCE

• Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal communication skills and levels of tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality.

• Communicates effectively with all types of audiences, internally and externally, including senior leadership.

• Conveys and consults on complex matters with broad organizational significance.

TEAMWORK

• Cultivates a sense of community by collaborating with fellow Team Members to achieve group or organizational goals.

• Supports a philosophy of 'shared fate'.

EMPOWERMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY

• Provides consultation and mentorship to others within and beyond the team.

JUDGEMENT & DECISION MAKING

• Applies analytical skills to evaluate and interpret complex situations.

• Handles detailed, structured problems & can identify roadblocks to task completion.

• Presents problem analysis and recommend solutions in a logical manner.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• BA/BS and/or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics preferred or equivalent experience

• Minimum of 1 year in FP&A preferred

• Experience working in Adaptive Planning or similar financial planning systems preferred.

• Experience with P&L analysis and spreadsheet modeling.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

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