Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent required., Proven experience and certifications in Workday Adaptive Planning and other Workday functional modules., Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, both verbal and written., 3-6 years of experience in Workforce and/or Financial Planning implementations preferred..

Key responsibilities:

Lead the implementation of Workday Adaptive Planning projects using project management skills.

Act as a business advisor to diagnose value addition through Workday Adaptive Planning.

Coordinate and facilitate workshops for model design aligned with business objectives.

Manage and coach functional consultants, ensuring effective knowledge transfer internally and externally.

Job description

INTRODUCTION

Do you get excited when guiding organizations on the transformation of their HR processes based on the next generation of technology? Put your expertise to work as part of the world’s largest independent technology services provider and own the way as a trendsetter in Workday. We’re ready if you are.

DEPARTMENT INTRODUCTION

The Accenture Workday Business Group is a leading partner to Workday worldwide and has a track record of implementing many of the most significant Workday projects. In addition, we take pride in advising and collaborating closely with our clients from early strategy discussions, through technology implementations and transformation programs, to support and operations. Learn more about our practice at www.accenture.com/workday. 

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

Do you want to work with global talent at the forefront of technological services and seek meaningful projects for top international businesses? At Accenture you have access to specifics trainings for your functional lead role. You will start with training -together with colleagues - and you will join seminars at various international locations. You will be primed, equipped and well-networked to tackle exciting projects.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

What We Offer:

Innovative large scale Workday projects

A global network of talented and passionate colleagues

Challenging work for some of the world's largest companies

Extensive education programs and development opportunities

Volunteering and career opportunities around the world

A diverse and socially active workforce

Flexible working hours and opportunity to work from home

Friendly and social work environment

Ability to craft your career based on your own aspirations.

As an Adaptive Planning Lead:

You'll be part of a team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology. From rapid deployments to complete transformations, you'll provide integrated, cloud-based HR and Finance solutions that put organizations on the fast track to a better way to work.

In this role, you will help our clients get the most out of their Workday investment by:

Lead Workday Adaptive Planning projects implementation making use of your excellent project management and stakeholder management skills

Act as business advisor being able to diagnose how Workday Adaptive Planning can add value and how implementation can achieve Return on Investment

Coordinate, facilitate and host workshops to get to a common model design in line with business objective for Workforce and/or Financial Planning purposes

Manage, coach and act as linking pin for the functional consultants (from both onshore as offshore locations)

Effectively transfer knowledge internally at Accenture as well as externally

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

Proven experience and certifications in at least one or more of the Workday functional modules:

Workday Adaptive Planning

Workday HCM or Financial Management Core

Deep understanding of the interdependencies between the main Workday modules and the Adaptive Planning models.

Excellent stakeholder management. You ensure all stakeholders are aligned and client requirements are met.

Ability to meet client travel requirements as needed and efficiently manage a team(s) and client interactions

Thrive in a diverse, dynamic environment, meet deadlines despite conflicting demands, analytical thinking and problem solving skills.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and can clearly articulate complex messages and requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, Fluency in English