Strategic HR Transformation Architect

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

Job summary

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

The role requires travel up to 50% to clients and involves end-to-end delivery architecture, cost estimation, and field-ready deployments

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Talent Acquisition, Employee Services or Talent Development.
• Minimum 3 years experience designing or improving HR processes.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Technology Orientation

Communication

Tools

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Oracle HCM Cloud

Job description

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

The role requires travel up to 50% to clients and involves end-to-end delivery architecture, cost estimation, and field-ready deployments