Workday Adaptive Planning Lead & Solution Architect (P)

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We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUSINESS:

As a Workday Adaptive Planning Solution Architect in Kainos, you’ll be fully accountable for the quality of how we deliver Adaptive Planning deployments. You’ll use your expertise to engage directly on high profile projects, to handle any significant functional challenges, and will be an important senior liaison and escalation for our clients.

You’ll take part in business development activities, working with the sales and pre-sales teams on opportunities within your area, providing commercially competitive estimates and content to support the sales process.

You’ll be key to developing the capability in your region, and in developing and mentoring senior talent. As an expert in your capability, you’ll share knowledge and direct thought leadership both internally and externally. 

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical expertise on the Workday Adaptive Planning solution – you will be expected to be a technical expert by maintaining proficiency and certification in the Workday Adaptive Planning solution suite.  Furthermore, you will develop and champion recommended approach guidelines for solution delivery and support quality assurance across projects through the performance of a peer review process.

• Managing implementations for our clients – you will manage all phases of Workday Adaptive Planning implementation projects, including:

• Working with clients to understand their current planning process, and taking a consultative approach to move legacy models into Workday Adaptive Planning

• Leveraging your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client’s requirements, budget, and timeframe, with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified

• Guiding clients through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of each client’s unique business requirements at all stages of the project

• Driving the creation and delivery of a Adaptive Planning capability plan delivering goals related to delivery contribution, commercial contribution, thought leadership, community development and talent development which are aligned with BU and wider Kainos strategy

• Driving Commerciality and Thought Leadership: working together with pre-sales team to develop new products and services aligned to customer needs; generation and delivery of innovative content to position Kainos as a thought leader across the Workday ecosystem

• Championing Delivery efficiency and Community effectiveness: leading continuous improvements in tools and methodologies to support efficient project delivery while enabling an effective community across the capability to ensure effective knowledge sharing and contribution from all members of the capability

• Putting people first & developing others – You’ll manage, coach and develop your team, supporting a culture of wellbeing and inclusion, with a focus on managing employee performance and assisting in their career development.  

Minimum (essential) requirements:  

·       Workday Adaptive Planning Certification

·       Significant experience of operating at a senior level on multiple Adaptive Planning or other Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)

·       implementation projects

·       Extensive experience in accounting / financial management – particularly budgeting and planning and management reporting. 

·       Exceptional understanding of and experience in delivery methodologies and models specifically designed for Workday

·       Broad business and technology experience and a good awareness of industry trends

·       Excellent leadership skills, including ability to delegate, motivate, lead, attract and develop staff

·       Excellent customer management experience, working with senior executives in customer organisations with the ability to formally present to senior client and conference audiences

·       Excellent skills in managing conflicting demands and performing effectively in complex and difficult situations, including negotiation, conflict resolution and relationship management

·       Sound commercial understanding of utilisation within a services organisation and the importance of these targets

·       Excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to communicate technical detail to non technical audiences

·       Able, if required, to travel to customer sites in the same region (minimal out of region travel may also be required)

Desirable:  

·       Professional accounting qualification(s) such as one of the following for example ACA, CPA, CMA, CIMA, CIA or ACCA

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive.   We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are.   We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. 

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. 

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