Workday Absence Senior Analyst

Accenture España; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work from home opportunities

Extensive education programs

Job summary

Accenture España is seeking a Workday Absence Senior Analyst to join a global Workday practice in Madrid. You will design, configure, test and document absence and time tracking workstreams and collaborate with experienced teams on large-scale deployments.

You will work with AI-enabled accelerators, learn from senior colleagues, and participate in workshops across international projects while benefiting from extensive education programs and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Experience with Workday or another HR system is preferred.
• Eagerness to learn and build Workday absence/time tracking skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Strong teamwork and clear communication.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design and discovery workshops to capture absence and time tracking requirements.
• Configure Workday absence and time tracking under guidance.
• Build, test and document configuration and perform unit testing.
• Investigate and resolve defects during testing cycles.
• Grow absence and time tracking expertise by learning from senior colleagues.

Skills

Workday experience

Willingness to learn

Analytical mindset

Teamwork

English fluency

Spanish fluency (B1+)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

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.

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 specific trainings for your 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 a Workday Absence Senior Analyst:

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 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:

• Participate in design and discovery workshops alongside experienced colleagues, helping to capture absence and time tracking requirements and decisions
• Configure Workday absence and time tracking functionality under the guidance of your team lead
• Build, test and document your configuration and carry out unit testing
• Help investigate and resolve defects during testing cycles
• Contribute to the team's solution and grow your absence and time tracking expertise by learning from senior colleagues

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• Intermediate professional experience, ideally with some exposure to Workday or another HR system
• A keen willingness to learn and to build your Workday absence and time tracking configuration skills
• An analytical mindset and strong attention to detail
• Ability to work well in a team and communicate clearly
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in Spanish (minimum B1)

Artificial Intelligence and the future of Workday delivery:

• Use Accenture's GenAI-enabled accelerators to work smarter across configuration, testing and documentation
• Get hands-on with Workday's built-in AI and machine-learning features that support absence and time tracking processes
• Bring AI-driven ideas to your project teams and clients
• Grow your skills as part of a practice that is investing heavily in AI

Set yourself apart:

• Any Workday certification or completed Workday training
• Exposure to absence and time tracking processes through study, internship or a first project
• Comfort working with data in Excel or similar tools