Principal Workday Adaptive Planning Analyst
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The Principal Workday Adaptive Planning Analyst will be responsible for the configuration maintenance and optimization of the Adaptive Planning platform to support accurate forecasting budgeting reporting and workforce planning. The Manager will be the system subject-matter expert and will collaborate closely with Finance HR and crossfunctional business partners to ensure reliable data seamless integrations and scalable planning processes.Essential Job Functions
Be the SME of Workday Adaptive Planning by managing configuration and the maintenance of core model structures. Oversee updates new features metadata changes troubleshoot system issues and ensures data accuracy. - (25%)
Partner with Finance FP&A and People and Culture to support budgeting forecasting longrange planning and workforce planning while building and maintaining planning templates dashboards and reports. Ensure data accuracy across models by managing data loads hierarchies and version control. - (25%)
Oversee data integrations across Workday and external systems by monitoring automated data loads resolving integration issues and maintaining comprehensive documentation of data flows and system configurations. - (15%)
Develop enhance and automate dashboards reports and visualizations to support informed decisionmaking while also providing ad hoc analysis and scenario modeling for leadership. Ensure all reporting aligns with organizational standards and financial frameworks. - (20%)
Maintain a strong control environment by enforcing data governance and compliance while evaluating new Workday release features and leading testing rollout and user adoption. Identify and implement opportunities to streamline processes and increase automation. - (15%)
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED.
12 years of experience in HR application support (SAP Oracle Workday etc.).
1 years of experience managing and configuring Workday Adaptive Planning.
5 years of experience in FP&A financial systems or business intelligence.
5 years of experience leading human capital and financial reporting.
5 years of experience with Financial Modeling and Scenario Planning in dynamic and multi-dimensional environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Finance Accounting Business Analytics or related field.
Skills
Workday Reporting and Analytics
Workday Adaptive Planning
Budget Management
Predictive Forecasting
Complex Data Analysis
Strategic Planning
Tableau (Software)
MicroStrategy Business Intelligence
Scenario Modeling
Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Reports To: Director and above
Direct Reports: 0
Work Environment
Normal office environment. (Remote or Hybrid) 3 to 4 days per month are required in office if within 60 miles of a posted Bread Financial location.
Travel
Ability to travel up to 10% annually
Physical and Mental Requirements
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily and meet the physical mental and work environment requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions absent undue hardship.
Communicate/Hearing
Communicate/Talking
Stationary Position/Seated
Typing/Writing
Maintain focus in high pressure or fast-paced work environment
Other Duties
This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.
Salary Range (unless otherwise noted below):
$133500.00 - $241900.00Full Salary Range for position:
California: $153500.00 - $302400.00Colorado: $133500.00 - $254000.00New York: $146800.00 - $302400.00Washington: $140100.00 - $278200.00Maryland: $140100.00 - $266100.00Washington DC: $153500.00 - $278200.00Illinois: $133500.00 - $266100.00New Jersey: $153500.00 - $278200.00Vermont: $133500.00 - $241900.00Ohio: $133500.00 - $241900.00The actual base pay within this range may be dependent upon many factors which may include but are not limited to work location education experience and skills.
Bread Financial offers medical prescription drug dental vision and other voluntary benefits (including basic and optional life insurance supplemental medical plans and short and long-term disability) to eligible associates (regular full-time associates scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more) and their spouses/domestic partners and child(ren) under the age of 26. New associate elected coverage begins on date of hire (with the exception of disability coverage which has a 6-month waiting period). Six weeks of 100% paid parental leave for eligible parents is available after a 180-day waiting period. Hired associates can immediately enroll in Bread Financials 401(k) plan.
All associates receive 11 paid holidays. Associates have discretion in managing their time away from work through the Flexible Time Off (FTO) program and may need to notify and receive approval from their manager prior to taking the time off. Associates (except those located in Illinois) receive 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year. Illinois associates receive 40 hours of Illinois PSST upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year and 40 hours of Illinois Paid Leave upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year. Illinois Paid Leave must be used before associates in Illinois will be approved to take FTO.
Hired associates will be able to elect the purchase company stock during offering periods in June and December. You will be eligible for an annual incentive bonus based on individual and company performance.
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About Bread Financial
At Bread Financial youll have the opportunity to grow your career give back to your community and be part of our award-winning culture. Weve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and were proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated accepted valued and fulfilledboth personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression.
Bread Financial(NYSE: BFH) is a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple personalized payment lending and saving solutions to millions of U.S. payment solutions deliver growth for some of the most recognized brands in travel & entertainment health & beauty technology electronics jewelry home and specialty apparel through ourco-brand and private label credit cards and pay-over-time products providing choice and value to our shared we offer Bread Financial general purpose credit cards and saving products that empower our customers and their passions for a better life.
Bread Financial proudly marks 30 years of success in 2026. To learn more about our global associates our performance and our sustainability progressvisit follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
Bread Financial offers competitive pay a comprehensive selection of benefit options including 401(k).
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Any applicant offered employment will be required to establish that they are legally authorized to work in the United States for the Company.
The Company participates in E-Verify.
The Company will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal state and local laws including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the New York City Fair Chance Act. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.
The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as amended and all applicable state/local laws. The Company will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. Applicants with disabilities may contact the Company to request and arrange for accommodations. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact the Recruiting Team at .
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About Company
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