Best suited to mid-level finance systems analysts with hands-on Workday Adaptive Planning experience and AI tool familiarity working in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
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Original posting from Unity
The opportunity
Unity is seeking an Adaptive Planning Analyst to join our Finance Transformation & Systems team, embedded as a key partner to the Finance organization. In this role, you will spend your time configuring Workday Adaptive Planning models, collaborating with finance partners to troubleshoot data flows, and exploring AI-driven efficiencies to streamline monthly reporting and forecasting.
The ideal candidate is someone who builds deep trust with Finance stakeholders, communicates technical solutions clearly to non-technical audiences, and takes pride in the reliability and quality of the systems they support.
What you'll be doing
Design, build and optimize Adaptive Planning models, including personnel sheets, modeled sheets, cube sheets and global assumptions.
Manage and troubleshoot integrations between Adaptive Planning and Workday Financials
Own the creation and maintenance of dimensions, attributes and accounts (e.g., sales channel, project, channel, headcount type) used to slice and filter planning data.
Partner with the FP&A team as the OfficeConnect expert to resolve report errors, build custom ad-hoc reports and reconcile data.
Build, test and deploy Advanced, Matrix, and Composite reports utilizing appropriate Data Sources and Business Objects across Financials, HCM or Payroll modules in Workday.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date system documentation, including configuration guides, business process flows, and training materials
Collaborate with the broader Enterprise Systems team on cross-functional initiatives involving Workday HCM, Workday Financials, Integrations, and third-party connected systems
What we're looking for
Hands-on experience in Workday Adaptive Planning or Workday Financials configuration and support experience in a business analyst, functional analyst capacity or consulting
Familiarity with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT or Google Gemini) and an understanding of how they can be applied to automate financial analysis or data preparation.
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple open requests and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative approach to problem-solving, with a track record of building trusted relationships with Finance business partners
Understanding of core finance and accounting concepts (GAAP, month-end close, AP/AR workflows, expense management)
Bacherlor’s degree required, preferably in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field
Additional information
Relocation support is not available for this position
Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position
Benefits
At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.
Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.
While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program
Life at Unity
Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.
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*Note: This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate’s relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.
Gross pay salary $77,000—$116,500 USD
Source: Unity careers