Adaptive Associate Consultant

Our story

Strada is a technology-enabled, people powered company committed to delivering world-class payroll, human capital management, and financial management solutions to organizations globally.

With a team of more than 8,000 experts, Strada blends leading-edge technology with human

ingenuity to help businesses across the globe design and deliver at scale. Supporting over 1,400 customers in 33 countries, Strada partners with customers at every stage of their journey, to help drive their vision forward.

It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team's expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Strada is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

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THE ROLE

Adaptive Planning consultant

Job Description Summary

Primarily responsible to provide consultation and implementation of Workday Adaptive Planning to our customer. Be Subject Matter Expert in FP&A practice in an industry and on the use of planning application to support organization planning calculation and modelling. Provide presales support of Workday Adaptive Planning.

Job Description

• Independently consults with external clients and participates in all stages of the project lifecycle, from planning and design phases through testing and deployment for Workday Adaptive Planning and Workday Financials application by developing solutions to complex problems/projects across multiple domains or clients.
• Effectively leads small to large client deliverables from start to finish across multiple, concurrent projects utilizing Strada's quality standards and consulting methodology.
• Integrates with other areas across Strada and functions to provide a complete solution.
• Consults on impact of decisions to operating post-implementation and downstream systems.
• Manages self and team member(s) work to project scope, timeline, risk and budget.  Coordinates with others when applicable.
• Listens to client request, assesses actual client need, provides subjective matter expertise, proposes alternatives, and recommends solution(s). Depending on scope of project, may coach team members to execute same.
• Frequently discusses, and can articulate to clients, lessons learned from previous client experience, Workday best practices as well as Strada's Point of View. Depending on scope of project, may coach team members to execute same.
• Manages client expectations.
• Proactively identifies trouble spots for client and recommends solutions.
• Significantly contributes to the development of internal resources via mentoring, coaching, and directing work.
• Becomes an expert in the Workday product suite with a broad-based knowledge of human capital management or financial planning, while also being able to architect solutions within specific area(s).
• Participates in and may lead internal business initiatives to assist the organization in building our Strada brand and collateral, including but not limited to internal domain groups, chats and training.
• Demonstrates comprehensive understanding and champions project methodology and Strada best practices.
• Participates in building the Strada Brand by participating in Workday ecosystem product groups/chats and contributes advanced thinking and sharing of ideas within the ecosystem.
• Develops working relationships with other members of project team and management as well as external clients. Shares knowledge and information through regular communications and facilitation.
• Uses strong presentation, communication, listening and consultative skills to guide and drive discussions.
• Participates in client sales meetings, assisting with collateral creation where needed.

Additional Job Description

• Develops solutions to complex problems/projects across multiple domains for client.
• Provides a proactive interface between the external clients and the internal staff to ensure effective coordination and delivery of Workday projects
• Directs the work of others aligned to the client to meet client and deal model needs
• Creates work estimates and solutions.

Education:

ACCA, ICWA or CMA MBA, M Com
 

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it's important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options. 

By applying for a position with Strada, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Strada's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test.  You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Strada is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Strada, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement

Strada is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law.   In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Strada provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Strada.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units.