Adaptive Planning Specialist

Discover a pivotal opportunity at Barclays to shape the future of financial planning. We are seeking an experienced Adaptive Planning Specialist VP to join our dynamic team. This role is a chance to be at the forefront of transforming Barclays' planning capabilities by leveraging Workday Adaptive Planning, driving smarter, faster, and more agile financial insights across the entire business. If you are passionate about data-driven strategy and eager to make a substantial impact, this is the position for you.

This is more than just a role; it's an opportunity to lead innovation at scale, influence enterprise-wide processes, and collaborate with a team that deeply values your expertise. You will be instrumental in enabling a more responsive and strategic approach to financial management.

Key Advantages for Candidates:

• Strategic Impact: Directly influence how a global financial institution approaches financial planning and strategy, making a tangible difference to business performance.
• Innovation Leadership: Be at the cutting edge of financial technology by working with Workday Adaptive Planning and driving innovative solutions.
• Career Growth: This VP-level role offers significant opportunities for leadership, professional development, and advancement within a prestigious organization.
• Dynamic Environment: Work within a collaborative and expert team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Broad Exposure: Gain extensive experience managing complex technical projects across a large enterprise, working with diverse stakeholders and vendors.

Key Considerations for Your Career Path:

To thrive in this role, candidates should possess a strong foundation in the following areas:

• Workday Adaptive Planning Expertise: A proven background as an Analyst or Consultant with hands-on configuration and deployment experience in Workday Adaptive Planning is essential. This is your core technical competency.
• Financial Acumen: A solid understanding of financial modeling and planning processes, and how these directly drive business performance.
• Data Proficiency: Strong Excel skills and comfort working with complex data structures are critical for effective analysis and insight generation.

While not mandatory, the following skills are highly valued and can significantly enhance your candidacy:

• Workday Ecosystem Knowledge: Experience with Workday Core HCM and/or Finance Modules will provide a broader context and advantage.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication: The ability to confidently work cross-functionally, manage diverse relationships, and communicate complex insights clearly is paramount.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: A demonstrated capacity for creative problem-solving and analytical thinking will be key to developing innovative solutions.

Candidates will be assessed on critical skills such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and digital/technology capabilities, in addition to job-specific technical skills. The role also emphasizes adherence to Barclays' values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and the Barclays Mindset of Empower, Challenge, and Drive.

This exciting opportunity is available in London or Glasgow. If you are ready to lead and innovate in financial planning, we encourage you to explore this exceptional career path.