Workday Adaptive Planning Admin

Location(s)

CORP-Randolph-Chicago-IL

Details

Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises. 

Kemper is seeking an Adaptive Planning Administrator to join our growing team and organization. In the role you will be responsible for managing and maximizing the day-to-day functionality of Adaptive Insights and the integration with our general ledger platform, Workday Financials. This role will proactively support critical business strategies by directing the maintenance and, as needed, further development of the system while collaborating cross-functionally with business and FP&A leaders. You will additionally act as a partner to the Workday Financials and other business teams to ensure seamless management of Kemper’s ERP environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Manage data integrations into Adaptive Insights from Workday Financials, Workday HCM and other source systems as appropriate, serve as primary point of contact for business and IT teams
• Monitor deployment of additional cloud-based functionality/upgrades release by Workday/Adaptive, complete and coordinate testing and communication to key stakeholders
• Manage business rules impacting calculations, allocations and repositories built within Adaptive insights for the purposes of facilitating the Company’s annual budgeting exercise and recurring forecasts
• Plan, review, and revise configurations and customizations to meet evolving business and operational needs
• Develop, document, and implement policies, procedures, guidelines, and best practices to ensure data integrity and standardized end user processes
• Lead internal trainings and regular information sharing activities
• Troubleshoot intermittent data and/or break/fix issues
• Maintain user permissions and role access
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into effective & efficient application configuration
• Perform additional tasks related to the administration of Adaptive Insights as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of experience with system administration
• Adaptive Planning expert
• Knowledge of Adaptive Planning suite
• Excellent data analysis skills, Excel and PowerPoint presentation skills
• Experience in FP&A a plus
• Superior communication skills and the ability to collaborate with all levels of an organization
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• This is a hybrid role with 3-4 days per week in the office

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.
 

Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. 
Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email. Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message, delete it.

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