Centurion · 20 hours ago
Workday Adaptive Configuration and System Administrator
Washington, DC
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$115K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expCenturion Consulting is looking for a Workday Adaptive Configuration and System Administrator. This role is responsible for managing and optimizing the Workday Adaptive Planning platform, including system configuration, maintenance, integration, and user support to meet the needs of financial planning and analysis teams.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyManagement Consulting
Responsibilities
Act as the primary system administrator for Workday Adaptive Planning, ensuring the platform is configured to support business needs and is operating efficiently
Maintain overall system integrity, including data accuracy, model structure, and user access
Experience with user access, security profiles, roles and privileges and work with defined levels and dimensions
Regularly audit user access to ensure compliance with internal controls and security protocols
Design, build, and maintain planning models, including dimensions, levels, versions, accounts, and organizational structures
Configure sheets (standard, modeled, and cube), assumptions, and formulas to support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
Oversee data imports and exports, ensuring data integrity and consistency across systems
Develop and maintain validation rules and checks to ensure data quality and accuracy
Monitor system performance and usage metrics to proactively identify and resolve issues
Perform regular system maintenance tasks, including backups, updates, and patch management
Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, changes, and administrative procedures
Follow change management protocols for implementing updates or enhancements to the system
Work closely with finance, IT, and business stakeholders to align system configuration with business requirements
Provide technical support and guidance to end-users, resolving issues and answering configuration-related questions
Design and maintain integrations with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Workday HCM), HR Systems (e.g, UKG, SuccessFactors, Workday)
Automate data imports/exports and reporting processes using scripting or ETL tools and/or integration platform
Integration experience with integration platforms (e.g, MuleSoft, Dell Boomi) and vendor provided connectors to integrate with revenue systems, data warehouses including Snowflake
Provide technical support to end-users and troubleshoot system issues
Develop and deliver training materials and sessions for new users
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams using Confluence, Slack and Teams
Experience with ticketing and issue tracking applications (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow, Zendesk)
Experience with Office Connect and reporting and ability to link to Dashboards and load/link tables and data as needed
Collaborate with finance, accounting, and business operations teams to understand current planning and reporting workflows
Analyze existing processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, or manual tasks that can be automated or streamlined within Workday Adaptive Planning
Translate business requirements into scalable system configurations and enhancements
Develop and maintain custom sheets, assumptions, and allocation logic to support evolving business needs
Implement version control and scenario planning features to improve forecasting accuracy and agility
Establish and enforce standardized procedures for data entry, model building, and reporting
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, workflows, and user guides
Stay current with Workday Adaptive Planning updates and industry trends to recommend new features or tools
Lead or participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve data quality, reporting accuracy, and planning cycle efficiency
Monitor system usage and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement
Gather feedback from end-users and stakeholders to refine processes and enhance user experience
Support change management efforts by clearly communicating process changes and system updates
Provide training and support to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and tools
Participate in system upgrades, testing, and deployment of new features
Monitor system performance and recommend enhancements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
5+ years of experience with Workday Adaptive Planning (or similar EPM tools)
Strong understanding of FP&A processes and financial modeling
Experience with data integration tools and scripting (e.g., SQL, Python)
Familiarity with ERP systems like NetSuite or Workday Financials
Understanding of agile project management methodologies and tools
Familiarity with software development tools and environments
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Preferred
Workday Adaptive Planning certification
Experience with dashboarding and data visualization tools
Project management experience in system implementation or upgrades
Customer ticketing systems
Company
Centurion
Centurion, a Woman-Owned Small Business headquartered in Herndon, VA, conveniently located near Washington D.C., is a national professional services firm working with the public and private sector by delivering relevant solutions for our client’s complex business and technology challenges.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Theresa Zandi
Principal Owner
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