Solution Architect - HR & Talent Reinvention Services

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

Long‑term disability

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture seeks an experienced HR/Operations Solution Architect to act as the single point of contact for client-facing HR transformations, translating buyer requirements into structured, configurable solution offerings and bridging sales, delivery, and technology to deliver market-leading HR services.

The role requires travel up to 50% and involves end‑to‑end solution design, cost estimation, governance, and deployment across HR initiatives with exposure to Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle

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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Technology Orientation

Communication

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

Role Location 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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