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Position Overview
Autodesk is building a scalable, enterprise workforce planning (WFP) capability to support strategic, financial, and operational decision-making. The Workforce Planning Systems & Data Analyst plays a critical role in enabling this capability by owning the configuration, data architecture, and reliability of Autodesk’s workforce planning platform.
This role serves as an individual contributor responsible for Workforce Planning configuration and data design within Workday Adaptive Planning, ensuring workforce models are accurate, scalable, auditable, and aligned with enterprise standards. The role operates with a high degree of autonomy, exercising judgment in ambiguous situations and influencing outcomes through deep functional and technical expertise.
The ideal candidate brings strong systems thinking, deep understanding of workforce data, and hands-on experience configuring planning platforms to support complex, enterprise workforce use cases.
This position will report to our Director, Workforce Planning. It is a hybrid position, so candidates need to be within commutable distance to one of our U.S. offices.
Responsibilities
Coordinate cross-functionally with PPL, Finance, and ESE on the configuration and ongoing maintenance of workforce planning models in Workday Adaptive Planning
Design and manage workforce planning data structures and hierarchies, ensuring alignment with Autodesk’s job architecture, cost centers, and organizational design
Lead PPL workforce data integration, validation, and reconciliation between Workday HCM, Adaptive Planning, and financial systems to ensure data accuracy and trust
Ensure system and data readiness for workforce planning cycles, including data refreshes, scenario setup, access controls, and auditability
Partner closely with Workforce Planning, HCM, and Finance Systems teams to translate workforce planning requirements into scalable, well-governed system solutions
Identify and proactively resolve configuration, data quality, and system performance issues that could impact workforce planning outcomes
Document key system configurations, data logic, and assumptions to support repeatable and sustainable planning processes
Serve as the subject matter expert for workforce planning systems and data during implementation and early adoption
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of experience supporting enterprise planning systems, workforce systems, or financial analytics platforms
Hands-on experience configuring Workday Adaptive Planning or similar enterprise planning tools
Strong understanding of workforce data structures, job architecture, and headcount/cost modeling
Demonstrated ability to independently own complex system configuration and data solutions
Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills
BA/BS in Information Systems, Business Analytics, Finance, HRIS, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Preferred Qualifications
Direct experience implementing or supporting Workday Adaptive Planning for workforce planning
Experience working with Workday HCM data, integrations, or reporting
Experience in a large, global, matrixed organization
Familiarity with enterprise planning governance, auditability, and controls
Exposure to workforce planning, strategic planning, or FP&A processes
The Ideal Candidate
Motivated by operational excellence and execution
Analytical and detail-oriented with a focus on process improvement
Collaborative and effective at managing cross-functional relationships
Comfortable with ambiguity and proactive in driving clarity
Energized by teamwork and delivering results (“We > Me”)
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