Workday Prism Lead

Oliver James; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment consultancy is seeking a highly skilled Workday Planning & Analytics Lead for a hybrid role in London. You will drive the implementation and optimization of Workday Adaptive Planning and Prism Analytics solutions, enabling data-driven decisions within a global organization. Key responsibilities include leading implementations, configuring planning models, and delivering insights through analysis. Required skills include expertise in Workday tools, FP&A principles, and strong communication abilities. Competitive day rate up to £900.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Workday Adaptive Planning and/or Workday Prism Analytics.
• Strong understanding of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) principles.
• Proficient in data modelling, visualisation, and storytelling through dashboards.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of Workday Adaptive Planning and Workday Prism Analytics.
• Configure and manage planning models, dashboards, and custom reports.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to gather and translate requirements.
• Deliver insights through data analysis, enabling strategic decision-making.
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and performance across environments.
• Provide expertise on Workday P&AC capabilities and best practices.

Skills

Workday Adaptive Planning

Workday Prism Analytics

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Data modelling

Data visualisation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Location:

Hybrid - 2 days per week on‑site in London (Inside IR35)

Day Rate:

Competitive, dependent on experience up to £850-900 p/d Inside IR35

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Workday Planning & Analytics (P&AC) Lead to drive the implementation, optimisation, and support of Workday Adaptive Planning and Workday Prism Analytics solutions. This role will play a key part in enabling data‑driven decision‑making within a global organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end‑to‑end implementation of Workday Adaptive Planning and Workday Prism Analytics
• Configure and manage planning models, dashboards, and custom reports
• Work closely with business stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into effective planning and analytics solutions
• Deliver insights through data analysis, enabling strategic and financial decision‑making
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and high performance across planning environments
• Provide subject matter expertise on Workday P&AC capabilities and best practices

Required Skills & Experience:

• Hands‑on experience with Workday Adaptive Planning and/or Workday Prism Analytics
• Strong understanding of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) principles
• Proficient in data modelling, visualisation, and storytelling through dashboards
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across cross‑functional teams

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a global Workday P&AC rollout within a high‑performing team. Please apply directly for more information.