Digital Consulting Senior Associate - Workday Adaptive Planning

Job description

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. Role Summary Senior Associates in Huron’s Workday Adaptive Planning practice serve as client-facing advisors and leaders responsible for driving key components of financial planning and analysis transformation projects. In this role, you will own workstreams, collaborate directly with finance, accounting, and information technology stakeholders. Translating complex business requirements into scalable Workday Adaptive Planning models, reports, and workflows. You will guide clients through the full implementation lifecycle, from requirements gathering and solution design to configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support. Senior Associates are expected to lead with strategic advisory rooted in financial planning and analysis and enterprise performance management best practices. Senior Associates demonstrate strong analytical thinking, data interpretation skills, and the ability to manage ambiguity while delivering client-ready insights. Senior Associate – Workday Adaptive Planning About Huron Huron is a global consultancy that partners with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation, and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise, and creativity, we help organizations accelerate operational, digital, and cultural transformation. Join our team as the expert you are today and innovate your future. Core Responsibilities Client Advisory & Insights - Advise clients on planning best practices, model design, performance optimization, and business process improvements. - Interpret planning outputs and financial signals to support improved decision-making. - Help clients navigate scope ambiguity and evolving requirements, offering informed recommendations and project governance. Project Delivery & Client Leadership - Conduct structured requirements-gathering sessions to assess planning, forecasting, and reporting needs. - Manage full project lifecycle activities including scoping, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live stabilization. - Deliver clear, client-ready communications that articulate risks, actions, issues and decisions/recommendations. Solution Design & Configuration - Translate complex financial and operational requirements into scalable Adaptive Planning models across financial, operational, and workforce planning domains. - Configure core Workday Adaptive Planning structures including dimensions, levels, accounts, versions, and sheets. - Build web reports, dashboard visualizations, and complex OfficeConnect reporting solutions. Testing, Data Validation & Quality Assurance - Develop and execute comprehensive testing cycles including unit, system, and user acceptance testing. - Validate data accuracy, integration flows, and model outputs to ensure planning reliability. -Troubleshoot and resolve issues in collaboration with internal and client teams. Team Leadership & Collaboration - Mentor Analysts and Associate-level team members, supporting their development and growth as a consultant. - Collaborate with integration specialists and engagement leadership to support cohesive solution delivery. - Contribute to internal knowledge development and practice growth initiatives. Required Qualifications - 3–5 years of hands-on experience with Workday Adaptive Planning or Tier-1 planning tools (Anaplan, OneStream, Oracle EPM Planning/PBCS/EPBCS/FCCS). - Experience leading project workstreams including requirements, design, configuration, testing, and client communication. - Strong financial and operational driver-based model-building skills across forecasting, budgeting, long range planning. - Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, and structured modeling concepts. - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related discipline. - Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to engage senior-level business stakeholders. - Prior consulting experience, either in professional services or performing consultative work internally. Preferred Qualifications - Workday Adaptive Planning Certifications, such as Adaptive Planning Pro or Adaptive Planning Core. - Experience integrating with Workday Financials or Workday Human Capital Management - Experience with planning integrations, ETL processes, or data transformation pipelines. Additional Details - Position Level: Senior Associate - Travel Requirements: Up to 50%, depending on client engagements. - Location: Open to candidates in Canada. - Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment. Compensation : Salary varies based on experience and participates in Huron’s performance-based incentive program. The estimated base salary range for this job is $115,000 - $145,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $128,800 - $166,700. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future Position Level Senior Associate Country United States of America