Lead, Workday Adaptive Planning & Workforce Strategy

LSEG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is seeking a Workday Adaptive Engineering Lead to transform our financial planning capabilities. You will lead adaptive planning configuration and collaborate with global teams to deliver data-driven insights and scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, cross-functional influence, and hands-on Workday Adaptive Planning delivery within a large enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years deploying or supporting Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Workday certification in Adaptive Planning.
• Strong understanding of finance processes, principles and analytics.
• Experience designing and building complex workforce planning models.
• Ability to communicate business value through presentations and demos.
• High judgement, negotiation, and influencing capabilities.
• Ability to bridge technical and non-technical teams effectively.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in business analysis techniques and full project lifecycle engagement.
• Strong project management and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritise requirements for optimal Adaptive Planning configuration.
• Collaborate with internal teams and business stakeholders to gather and document detailed requirements for system enhancements.
• Design solutions and build configuration to meet functional needs.
• Drive change and continuous improvement through strong influencing skills.
• Analyse release impacts and implement necessary system updates.
• Plan, test, and implement configuration changes and enhancements.
• Partner with test, enablement, change, and operations teams for smooth delivery.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, fostering strong relationships across Finance, People and Corporate teams.
• Stay informed on industry trends and best practices in workforce planning tooling and financially planning technologies.

Skills

Workday Adaptive Planning deployment

Workday Adaptive PlanningCertification

Finance processes analytics

Workforce planning modeling

Stakeholder management

Communication presentations

Bridge technical and non-technical

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Workday Adaptive Planning Pro certifications

Software development lifecycle training

Tools

Workday Core HCM

Workday Finance Modules

Job description

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is seeking a Workday Adaptive Engineering Lead to transform our financial planning capabilities. You will lead adaptive planning configuration and collaborate with global teams to deliver data-driven insights and scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, cross-functional influence, and hands-on Workday Adaptive Planning delivery within a large enterprise environment.