Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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ABOUT T. WHITE PARKER ASSOCIATES

WE HELP OUR CLIENTS DO BUSINESS BETTER

T. White Parker is a results-focused IT and management solutions firm that has helped U.S. federal agencies and state and local government entities do business better for nearly 20 years. From providing critical program operations to providing important technology and business solutions that enable missions, our professionals are problem solvers, critical thinkers, and masters at execution. T. White Parker people have a passion for superior quality, outstanding service, and making a positive impact. At T. White Parker, we hire for careers, not just for contracts. We offer competitive benefits including unlimited PTO!

JOB DESCRIPITION

T. White Parker is seeking a self-motivated, high-performing Management Consultant capable of providing data analytics, dashboard development, key metrics, AI, and reporting support to a planning and budget department. The ideal candidate must have experience working in Workday Adaptive Planning, a solid foundation in budget and financial analysis, and be able to 1) elicit requirements and develop dashboards/solutions to address said requirements, 2) provide recommendations based on your understanding of the client needs and Workday capabilities, 3) develop and provide training to enable client self-sufficiency using Workday capabilities and in developed dashboard solutions. The candidate for this position must be an effective communicator and team player comfortable collaborating with and supporting executive and staff-level client. The successful candidate will be polished and able to communicate excellently both orally and written. The successful candidate will have an eye for quality and know how to produce executive-level communications. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are a must. The ability to multitask and prioritize day-to-day work to obtain maximum results is key.

The candidate must be proactive, detail-oriented, organized, and a quality-focused self-starter with a high-level of situational awareness. The candidate must be able to thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments while maintaining high levels of professionalism. This position is great for the detail-oriented, critical thinker who enjoys working with people, solving problems, and helping clients accomplish the mission.

The position is classified as a full-time, virtual position. However, the candidate must be willing to travel occasionally (25% or less) to client site in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach/Newport News area of Virginia for occasional meetings as requested by client.

Primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide project planning, implementation, and coordination support
• Interact with various points-of-contacts (POCs) to develop an understanding of the overall organizational activities, data analysis needs, and dashboarding requirements
• Design, develop, and implement custom dashboards, reports, workflows/automations, and other solutions using Workday Adaptive Planning, SharePoint, and/or Office365 advanced tools to enhance existing and develop new custom functionality as requested to solve challenges within an organization.
• Develop key metrics for planning and budget operations
• Identify, develop, and/or determine key datasets for dashboards and metrics
• Support scenario planning, forecasting, performance tracking, and model development
• Apply business intuition, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and analytical rigor to solve business problems (both strategic and operational) with a sense of urgency
• Work collaboratively with clients in both in person and remote work environments
• Document processes, structures, approaches, and logic for developed products and dashboards and other solutions using Workday Adaptive Planning
• Develop and implement communication strategies to facilitate effective and timely collection, consolidation, and dissemination of information
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures related to developed products and dashboards
• Assist in the collection, consolidation, and dissemination of information and tracking and reporting of information to senior leadership
• Develop and maintain organizational performance dashboards and reports
• Manage stakeholders and ensure expectations are proactively and clearly communicated, as appropriate
• Develop trusted partnerships across the organization and ensure optimal client satisfaction is consistently achieved
• Ensure team success through effective design, development, and timely delivery of exceptional quality work products
• Support/collect requirements for new capabilities, systems, tools, or enhancements, as needed; help/represent client in cross organizational forums, as needed to advance their IT systems, capabilities, and processes
• Contribute to program and project status meetings, as needed
• Support ad-hoc client requests
• Develop and deliver training sessions on dashboard development and usage in Workday Adaptive Planning
• Identify opportunities to improve performance and staff capacity through the strategic application of automation solutions to include use of Office 365 advanced tools (e.g., Power Automate, PowerApps, MS Forms, SharePoint/Teams Workflows/Automations) to streamline and reduce manual effort on administrative tasks.

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in business, IT, or related field
• 4 years of relevant professional consulting experience
• Ability to lead projects and tasks and own the development of work products
• Experience providing analytical, administrative, and consultative support to senior executives and stakeholders at all levels
• Experience in Workday Adaptive Planning
• Experience in financial planning and/or budget operations as well as organizational performance management
• Experience identifying and implementing business process improvements
• Experience leveraging practical, cost-effective technology to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Experience developing high-quality executive-facing work products (e.g., presentations, reports, analyses, etc.)
• Experience working independently as well as collaboratively with teammates
• Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Experience conducting business intelligence, data, and/or trend analysis
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment with a wide-range of customers/stakeholders
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate and be productive in a virtual environment
• Excellent organization skills
• Self-starter, proactive, detail-oriented, organized, quality-focused, and team player
• Proficient in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Ability to work in the U.S.

DESIRED EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Experience with Microsoft suite of productivity tools
• Experience and expertise in designing and implementing SharePoint-based information collection and management tools
• Knowledge and experience in designing, developing, and configuring SharePoint and Office365 solutions (including use of Power Automate, PowerApps, MS Forms, SharePoint/Teams Workflows/Automations)

EEOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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