{"id":2332,"date":"2026-07-03T19:24:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T19:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/job\/workday-adaptive-workforce-and-finance-planning-lead-technology-transformation\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T19:24:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T19:24:49","slug":"workday-adaptive-workforce-and-finance-planning-lead-technology-transformation","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/job\/workday-adaptive-workforce-and-finance-planning-lead-technology-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Workday Adaptive Workforce and Finance Planning Lead, Technology Transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Workday Adaptive Workforce and Finance Planning Lead, Technology Transformation Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Company Name<\/strong><\/td>\nDeloitte<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Job Role<\/strong><\/td>\nWorkday Adaptive Workforce and Finance Planning Lead, Technology Transformation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qualifications<\/strong><\/td>\nNot Specified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Category<\/strong><\/td>\nFinance Jobs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Job Type<\/strong><\/td>\nFull Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/strong><\/td>\nBristol<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

This role sits within Deloitte\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Technology & Transformation business and focuses on Workday Adaptive Planning delivery for clients. The practice is part of the Enterprise Applications service line, where the team provides application expertise to support specific stages of project delivery. Deloitte describes its Workday relationship as a long-established global alliance, with extensive experience across many clients and industries, and says the practice is growing quickly. The team is looking for someone who can help guide clients through planning and transformation work, reduce cost, support innovation, and deliver technology solutions that improve enterprise performance and return on investment.<\/p>\n

The work combines business and technology consulting, with involvement from early-stage strategy and process design through to technology enablement, prototyping, and implementation. The role is aimed at someone who can work closely with business leaders and other creative problem-solvers to simplify complex challenges and turn them into practical outcomes for clients.<\/p>\n

What you will do<\/h3>\n
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  • Take ownership of the full delivery lifecycle for Workday Adaptive Planning implementations.<\/li>\n
  • Act as the main client contact throughout the engagement and manage stakeholder relationships effectively.<\/li>\n
  • Coordinate delivery across Deloitte teams based onshore and offshore to keep work moving smoothly.<\/li>\n
  • Ensure projects are completed on time, stay within budget, and meet Deloitte\u00e2\u0080\u0099s quality expectations.<\/li>\n
  • Lead client workshops to understand needs, capture requirements, and shape the solution approach.<\/li>\n
  • Convert business requirements into functional system configurations and practical design decisions.<\/li>\n
  • Support planning-related transformation work that helps clients improve efficiency, innovation, and enterprise performance.<\/li>\n
  • Work with finance and HR stakeholders to align planning solutions with business needs.<\/li>\n
  • Contribute to projects that involve budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and broader financial planning activities.<\/li>\n
  • Help deliver outcomes that simplify complex processes and create measurable value for clients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What the team and business area are like<\/h3>\n

    The position is within Deloitte\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Technology & Transformation practice, specifically the Workday Adaptive Planning team in Enterprise Applications. Deloitte says this area supports clients seeking to get the most value from digital transformation in Finance, Supply Chain, and IT operations. The broader team takes a holistic view of performance improvement, combining strategy, process design, and technology enablement to support successful transformation programmes.<\/p>\n

    Colleagues in the Workday Finance and Workday Financials teams describe a supportive, close-knit environment with opportunities to grow professionally and personally, work on global client implementations, and receive encouragement from teammates. The team also highlights social activities that help maintain work-life balance.<\/p>\n

    What you need<\/h3>\n
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    • Hands-on experience delivering Workday Adaptive Planning solutions.<\/li>\n
    • Workday Adaptive Planning certification.<\/li>\n
    • Confidence leading workshops with clients and gathering detailed requirements.<\/li>\n
    • Ability to design solutions from business needs and translate them into functional configurations.<\/li>\n
    • Strong knowledge of financial planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.<\/li>\n
    • Experience working with Finance and HR stakeholders.<\/li>\n
    • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.<\/li>\n
    • Strong leadership ability and experience managing complex delivery environments.<\/li>\n
    • Ability to work effectively with multiple teams and coordinate delivery across different locations.<\/li>\n
    • Useful additional experience with Adaptive Planning integrations and wider enterprise system landscapes.<\/li>\n
    • Useful additional experience in Workforce Planning.<\/li>\n
    • Broader exposure to EPM tools and transformation programmes would be an advantage.<\/li>\n
    • An accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, or something similar is desirable.<\/li>\n
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain business requirements through information models, are also valued.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Working pattern<\/h3>\n

      You will be based in a UK office and work in a hybrid model. Deloitte says this means you may work from the office, client locations, virtual collaboration spaces, and remotely, depending on what the role requires. The company also says it supports flexible working arrangements where possible and encourages candidates to discuss any flexibility needs with the recruiter.<\/p>\n

      What Deloitte offers<\/h3>\n
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      • A flexible hybrid working approach designed to support both career and home life.<\/li>\n
      • Opportunities to work on high-impact transformation projects for major clients.<\/li>\n
      • Access to a fast-growing Workday practice with strong market recognition.<\/li>\n
      • A culture built around inclusion, integrity, collaboration, and measurable impact.<\/li>\n
      • Support for wellbeing and an environment where people are encouraged to bring their full selves to work.<\/li>\n
      • Ongoing learning and development, including technical and personal growth opportunities.<\/li>\n
      • Career development that can move in different directions depending on your goals.<\/li>\n
      • Exposure to experienced colleagues, challenging work, and opportunities to build leadership capability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Additional information<\/h3>\n

        Deloitte notes that personal independence rules apply because of audit-related regulations. These rules can restrict certain financial interests and some employment relationships for colleagues and their immediate family members in relation to audit clients. The recruitment team can explain the details during the hiring process, and candidates may also contact the Independence team if needed.<\/p>\n

        The company also emphasises its values of leading the way, serving with integrity, taking care of each other, fostering inclusion, and collaborating for measurable impact. It says these values guide decisions and actions across the firm.<\/p>\n

        How to apply<\/h3>\n

        Applicants are directed to use Deloitte\u00e2\u0080\u0099s job application process for the role. The posting also points candidates to Deloitte\u00e2\u0080\u0099s careers website for more information about the firm, its people, and its culture.<\/p>\n\n

        Degree Requirement:<\/strong> Not Specified<\/p>\n

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