Contract Solution Architect Adaptive Planning

Position Summary

As a Contract Solution Architect specializing in Workday Adaptive Planning , you will be responsible for leading the design and delivery of planning solutions that address complex client business requirements. You will work closely with clients, project teams, and sales leadership to translate business needs into scalable, effective solutions.

In addition to project delivery, you will contribute to presales activities, including discovery, solution design, demonstrations, estimates, and proposal development. You will also help establish best practices and enable other consultants as QueBIT continues to expand its Adaptive Planning practice.

This is a contractor position supporting Rotation Digtial/QueBIT's client engagements on a project-by-project basis . The role requires a strong combination of Adaptive Planning expertise, consulting experience, business acumen, communication skills, and the ability to operate independently in a client-facing environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Scoping and Discovery

• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to understand business requirements, challenges, and objectives.
• Lead discovery discussions and translate business needs into clearly defined solution requirements.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and solution approaches in alignment with client goals.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities early in the engagement.

2. Solution Design

• Lead the architecture and design of scalable solutions using Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Translate functional requirements into effective system designs that align with client business processes and planning objectives.
• Develop and maintain solution design documentation, including data models, process flows, reporting requirements, and integration specifications.
• Ensure solutions follow Adaptive Planning and xP&A best practices while addressing client-specific requirements.
• Provide architectural guidance throughout implementation and help ensure consistency between solution design and final delivery.

3. Implementation Leadership

• Provide technical and functional leadership to implementation teams.
• Guide consultants through solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Review project deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with requirements.
• Work with project leadership to manage scope, timelines, risks, and client expectations.
• Identify and resolve complex solution issues and provide recommendations for enhancements and optimization.

4. Presales and Business Development

• Partner with sales teams to understand prospective client needs and develop appropriate solution approaches.
• Lead or support Adaptive Planning demonstrations tailored to prospective clients' business requirements.
• Participate in discovery calls, solutioning sessions, and client presentations.
• Develop estimates, technical proposals, and solution approaches for new opportunities.
• Contribute to RFP responses and other business development activities.
• Clearly articulate the business value of Adaptive Planning and QueBIT's broader xP&A capabilities.

5. Client Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor throughout the engagement and beyond.
• Communicate complex technical and functional concepts clearly to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Provide recommendations that help clients maximize the value of their planning solutions.
• Identify opportunities for enhancement, optimization, and additional client needs.

6. Practice Development and Enablement

• Contribute to the continued development and growth of QueBIT's Adaptive Planning practice.
• Establish and document best practices, reusable methodologies, and solution approaches.
• Develop internal enablement materials and participate in training other consultants on Adaptive Planning.
• Stay current on Adaptive Planning capabilities, xP&A trends, and emerging planning technologies.
• Collaborate with other QueBIT practices and technology teams to identify opportunities for integrated solutions.

Qualifications

• Adaptive Planning Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience implementing Workday Adaptive Planning in consulting or client environments.
• Planning & EPM Experience: 5+ years of experience working with enterprise planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance management, or related technologies.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of Adaptive Planning solution design, configuration, reporting, data integration, and related functionality.
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, and other xP&A processes.
• Consulting Experience: Demonstrated experience working directly with clients to gather requirements, develop solutions, manage expectations, and deliver successful outcomes.
• Leadership: Ability to lead implementation teams and provide technical and functional guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Presales Experience: Experience supporting demonstrations, discovery, solution design, estimates, proposals, RFPs, or other presales activities.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and executive-level stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop practical solutions to complex business and technical challenges.
• Independence: Self-motivated, highly accountable, and capable of managing priorities and working independently with minimal supervision.
• Project Readiness: Ability to quickly integrate into existing project teams, understand client environments, and contribute effectively with limited ramp-up time.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred.

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