Workday Adaptive Planning Architect - US - Remote

Worldwide Clinical Trials; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials seeks a Workday Adaptive Planning Architect in Milwaukee, WI. This role will act as a strategic architect for the Adaptive Planning platform, collaborating with Finance and HR leaders to define planning requirements and develop high-performing models and reporting solutions.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of FP&A experience and a Workday Pro Adaptive Planning Certification. Join us in creating innovative strategies that drive quality and excellence across global operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A systems, enterprise planning, or financial systems architecture.
• Workday Pro Adaptive Planning Certification is required.
• Deep hands-on experience with Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Strong understanding of financial modeling and workforce planning.
• Experience owning planning platforms and roadmap definition.

Responsibilities

• Act as the strategic architect for the Adaptive Planning platform.
• Build partnerships with Finance and HR leadership.
• Translate planning requirements into actionable models.
• Ensure data governance, quality, and auditability.
• Operate as a platform owner within a matrixed organization.

Skills

FP&A expertise

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT or related fields

Tools

Workday Adaptive Planning

OfficeConnect

Job description

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates, and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. We build by pioneering, creative approaches with quality and excellence.

Job Overview

The Workday Adaptive Planning Architect is the enterprise owner and strategic architect for the Adaptive Planning platform. The role acts as a senior advisor and technology leader to Corporate, Operations FP&A and HR. It owns the Adaptive product vision and roadmap, ensuring scalable financial, operational, and workforce planning aligned with business strategy. The Architect partners with Finance and HR leadership to translate planning requirements into secure, well‑governed, high‑performing models, integrations, and reporting solutions.

Responsibilities

• Strong understanding of FP&A, financial planning, operational planning, and workforce management processes.
• Build trusted partnerships with Finance and HR leadership.
• Communicate complex planning concepts into business‑ready language.
• Strategic mindset with strong architectural and systems‑thinking capabilities.
• High attention to detail with focus on governance, data quality, and auditability.
• Operate as a platform owner in a global, matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A systems, enterprise planning, or financial systems architecture.
• Workday Pro Adaptive Planning Certification.
• Deep hands‑on experience with Workday Adaptive Planning as an architect, lead administrator, or consultant.
• Strong understanding of enterprise financial modeling, forecasting, scenario planning, and workforce planning.
• Experience owning planning platforms, including roadmap definition, governance, and stakeholder alignment.
• Proven experience designing and supporting integrations between planning, ERP, HCM, and payroll systems.
• Experience enforcing standards for OfficeConnect and executive‑level reporting.
• Familiarity with Workday HCM strongly preferred.
• Experience evaluating or implementing AI‑enabled planning or forecasting capabilities preferred.
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and serve as the design authority for enterprise planning architecture.
• Bachelor’s Degree in IT or related fields.
• Ability to monitor, interpret, and implement complex international payroll legislation and tax compliance updates across multiple jurisdictions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to maintain high accuracy while meeting strict deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills for managing employee queries and cross‑department collaboration.
• Proven ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential employee information with discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and lead projects.

EEO Statement

Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law.