Req #: 229891

　　Department: OFFICE OF PLANNING & BUDGETING (OPB)

　　Job Location Detail: open to hybrid work schedule (combination in-office + remote)

　　Posting Date: 02/15/2024

　　Closing Info: Closes On 03/07/2024

　　Salary: $7,295 - $8,583 per month

　　Shift: First Shift

　　Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230119_a11y.pdf)

　　As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

　　UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

　　The University of Washington Office of Planning & Budgeting (OPB) supports the UW community in accomplishing its goals through the planning and allocation of financial and physical resources, and by providing analysis and information services to enhance university decision-making, planning and policy formation.

　　Diversity is a core value at the University of Washington and in the Office of Planning & Budgeting (OPB). We care deeply about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environments for all students, staff, and faculty. In addition to living out these values in the workplace, this position will intentionally support and promote applied planning efforts related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

　　The Financial Analysis & Budget Strategy team (FABS), a sub-unit of OPB, is responsible for key functions such as budget operations, financial planning and analysis, forecasting and Activity Based Budgeting (ABB) modeling, data management, and specialized consultative services. By combining these key functions OPB serves the UW’s executive leadership and enterprise business units in a timely, well-coordinated, and holistic way.

　　We have an outstanding opportunity for an Adaptive Planning Systems Analyst.

　　Reporting to the Enterprise Adaptive Planning Model Administrator, the Adaptive Planning Systems Analyst serves as the enterprise-wide (Academy and Medicine) business system functional analyst and as a subject matter expert on functional aspects of the UW’s deployment of Workday Adaptive Planning.

　　This position requires flexibility and in-depth functional knowledge necessary to adapt University planning systems to meet the strategic and transactional needs of the University.

　　As systems, processes, and process partners change, this position needs to be an effective communicator and change manager in support of University business units and leadership.

　　A keen understanding of University functions and knowledge of data generated and used is key to being successful in this position.

　　Organizational and collaborative skills are needed to make the best use of time and resources to address issues and opportunities effectively and in a timely manner in response to requests from the University’s senior leadership.

　　Duties & Responsibilities

　　(60%) Enterprise Planning System Analysis and Support

　　• Maintain enterprise planning models, versions, dimensions, levels, attributes, and related functionality within Workday Adaptive Planning.• Gather, evaluate, and act on Academy user feedback to develop, prioritize, and propose solutions to improve system functionality and user experience.• Develop job aids and training materials in a variety of mediums and participates in Academy end user training in Workday Adaptive Planning.• Audit and maintain data flows from Workday Financials to and from Workday Adaptive Planning, proposing minor design changes to improve the end user experience and data integrity• Participate in larger system and process design changes as the needs of the University evolve.

　　(30%) Report Development, Analysis and Quality Assurance

　　• Maintain and enhance data quality assurance processes related to data and data presentation (e.g., reports, dashboards, OfficeConnect) within the Workday Adaptive Planning and Workday Financials.• Assist in the annual budget development process, including, but not limited to performing detailed evaluation and analysis of Academy unit budget submissions.• TriageAdaptive Planning new report requests and evaluate for fit, priority, and level of effort to deploy.• Write, modify, or otherwise enhance the reporting tools within Workday Adaptive Planning, with an eye towards ensuring reports are not duplicated across the University’s financial reporting infrastructure

　　(10%) Other Related Functions

　　• Serve as the backup to the Enterprise Adaptive Planning Model Administrator• Serve as backup to the Analyst assigned with maintaining the Workday Foundation Data Model (within OPB’s scope)• Other duties as assigned by Enterprise Adaptive Planning Model Administrator related to the ongoing support and analysis of the UW’s budget systems and budget.

　　Requirements include:

　　• Bachelor's degree, preferably in business, accounting, finance, information systems, or a related field or equivalent experience• 4 years accumulated professional experience• Strong understanding of basic financial accounting concepts and principles.• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including macros, embedded queries, and pivot tables.• Ability to independently prioritize and accomplish work, track multiple tasks and details simultaneously, and exercise initiative and independent judgement appropriately in response to varying situations.• Strong, demonstrable commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is required• Ability to communicate succinctly and effectively in written or verbal form, including a high level of comfort presenting complex topics to a wide array of audiences• Must have an eye for detail and commitment to process improvement

　　Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

　　Desired:

　　• Experience configuring or implementing Workday Adaptive Planning software or similar modern enterprise resource planning system.• Experience with the development and administration of complex capital or operating budgets, including administration of budget systems• Familiarity with Microsoft PowerBI, SQL, Python or similar computer languages.• Experience conducting training in one on one or group settings

　　Working Environment:

　　• Position is in an open cubicle environment with regular telework.• Responsibilities of the position may require the ability to work outside normal business hours as needed to accomplish assignments, to deliver materials in response to internally or externally imposed deadlines, and to troubleshoot problems encountered by or otherwise confer with internal and external customers.

　　Application Process:

　　You will be asked to submit a cover letter AND your response (in a separate “Cover Letter Assessment” to the following (limited to 7900 characters):“We would like to know more about your experience with diversity, race and equity, and social justice. Please tell us about your experience engaging and working with diverse communities – particularly in the context of your professional, volunteer, or civic work. Please also address efforts you have made or been involved with to foster diversity competence and understanding.”

　　The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

　　University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.