Adaptive Planning Implementation Consultant, Senior Associate

Line of Service:Advisory • Full-time • New York, NY • 2d ago

At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives. In Workday enterprise performance management at PwC, you will focus on implementing and managing the Workday enterprise performance management (EPM) software suite, which includes financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting capabilities. You will work closely with finance and accounting teams to streamline financial processes, improve data accuracy, and provide insights for strategic decision-making.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As part of the Workday Adaptive Planning team, you implement budgets, forecasts, and reports within Adaptive Planning for Finance and Workforce Planning. As a Senior Associate, you analyze complex financial models, mentor others, and uphold exemplary standards while building meaningful client connections and navigating increased ambiguity. You leverage your technical proficiency and problem-solving skills to deliver exceptional customer service and manage multiple projects effectively.

Responsibilities

- Implement budgets, forecasts, and reports within Adaptive Planning

- Support the design, configuration, integration, and troubleshooting of the Adaptive Planning solution

- Analyze intricate financial models to support decision-making

- Maintain top standards in client service and project delivery

- Enhance and expand how Adaptive Planning is used across PwC

- Build and nurture enduring client relationships

- Utilize technical proficiency to solve complex problems

- Manage multiple projects with productivity and effectiveness

What You Must Have

- Bachelor's Degree

- 4 years of experience

- Certification(s) Required: Workday Adaptive Planning, Deployment

What Sets You Apart

- Master's Degree in Business Administration/Management, Finance, Human Resources Management, Computer and Information Science preferred

- Certification(s) Preferred: Workday Services functional and/or Engagement Manager, Workday Financials

- Completing at least 4-6 end to end Workday Adaptive Planning deployments

- Analyzing financial models and translating into Adaptive Planning

- Providing technical guidance for Adaptive suite of products

- Designing and building complex financial planning models

- Demonstrating project management skills and managing multiple projects

- Providing business analysis and requirements gathering

- Excelling in verbal and written communication skills

- Exposure to business process mapping and/or re-engineering

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

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.

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. 

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

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. 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