Solution Architect - HR & Talent Reinvention Services

1000 Accenture LLP Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced HR/Operations Solution Architect to act as the single point of contact for client-facing HR transformation engagements in the United States. You will translate complex buyer requirements into structured, configurable HR solution offerings—bridging sales, delivery, and technology to bring market-leading HR services to life.

Role involves travel up to 50% to client sites and requires proven leadership in delivering HR processes and systems using platforms like

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in Talent Acquisition, Employee Services, or Talent Development.
• Minimum of 3 years experience designing or improving HR processes.
• Experience with HR transformation projects and enterprise platforms is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate buyer requirements into structured HR solution offerings, proposals, and work plans.
• Collaborate with sales to present offerings and align on final terms and conditions.
• Design end-to-end delivery architecture and capabilities for HR services.
• As a leader, sponsor and drive deployment of new HR architecture capabilities.
• Ensure transition, governance, and cost-to-deliver are well defined.
• Benchmark delivery against internal policies and market trends.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Technology Orientation

Communication

Tools

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Oracle HCM Cloud

HR Analytics Platforms

Job description

We Are:

Our Global Integrated Solutioning team is Accenture's centralized solution architecture and deal solutioning organization. The team consolidates Solution Architects and Enterprise Solution Architects globally to standardize solution design, accelerate deal support, leverage AI-driven solutioning, improve win rates, and create a consistent, client-value-oriented approach to solution architecture across Reinvention Services.

You Are:

We are seeking an experienced HR/Operations Solution Architect to serve as the single point of contact for client-facing HR transformation engagements. In this role, you will translate complex buyer requirements into structured, configurable solution offerings—bridging sales, delivery, and technology to bring market-leading HR services to life.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Solution Architecture & Deal Shaping — Translate buyer requirements into structured solution offerings, proposals, cost estimates, and work plans using standard process methods and delivery frameworks.
• Sales Collaboration — Serve as the solution subject matter expert within the sales team; present offerings to client buyers and align on final terms and conditions.
• Delivery Architecture — Partner with Service Architects and Product Directors to design end-to-end delivery architecture and capabilities that underpin service offerings.
• Capability Deployment — Sponsor and lead initiatives to roll out new architecture capabilities across delivery teams, ensuring scale and consistency.
• Transition & Governance — Interface with delivery organizations to ensure effective solution transition, define service assumptions, determine optimal delivery locations, and validate cost-to-deliver.
• Standards & Benchmarking — Ensure delivery architecture conforms to internal policies and is externally benchmarked; maintain awareness of market trends, competitive landscape, emerging tools, and techniques.
• Market Intelligence — Provide market-leading perspectives on emerging HR delivery trends to develop and promote business growth.

Role requires ability to travel 50% to clients.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 years in Talent Acquisition, Employee Services (workforce admin, data management, employee support), and/or Talent Development.
• Minimum of 3 years experience designing or improving HR processes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Solution creation and deployment of robotic process automation in an HR context.
• Full-cycle delivery: design, implementation, and go-live of HR transformation process and technology transformation.
• Hands‑on experience with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM Cloud, or comparable enterprise HR platforms.
• End-to-end solution design, cost estimation, work planning, and resource sourcing in a sales or pre‑sales context.
• Workforce/HR analytics, reporting frameworks, and data‑driven decision support.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to build, manage, and foster a team-oriented environment across matrixed organizations.
• Problem Solving: Creative and analytical thinker with a track record of structured problem-solving in complex environments.
• Technology Orientation: Enthusiasm for working in information systems and digital delivery environments.
• Communication: Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; comfortable presenting to executive-level stakeholders.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/25/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture.

Annual Salary Range

• California $94,400 to $266,300
• Colorado $94,400 to $230,000
• Connecticut $94,400 to $230,000
• District of Columbia $100,500 to $245,000
• Illinois $87,400 to $230,000
• Maine $80,400 to $196,000
• Maryland $94,400 to $230,000
• Massachusetts $94,400 to $245,000
• Minnesota $94,400 to $230,000
• New York $87,400 to $266,300
• New Jersey $100,500 to $266,300
• Ohio $87,400 to $213,000
• Virginia $87,400 to $245,000
• Washington $100,500 to $245,000

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