Workday Certified HCM/Talent Architect

Accenture PLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Workday Functional Lead in the United States to join a team of advisory professionals focused on cloud-based data-reporting operations that integrate essential finance, analytics, planning and HR. The Workday team includes over 2,000 Workday-certified professionals.

As a Workday HCM/Talent Architect, you will manage requirements, design, prototyping, testing, and training; architect Workday HCM solutions; lead client workshops; manage budgets and resources; and provide SME

Qualifications

• Workday Partner Certification required.
• Minimum 3 years of consulting or client-side experience, in a Lead or similar role.
• Minimum 3 years of HCM functional experience.
• Minimum 3 years of Workday implementations.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years work experience).

Responsibilities

• Manage teams in requirements, design, prototyping, testing, and training.
• Architect Workday HCM solutions for cohesive cross-functional impact.
• Plan budgeting, forecasting, and reporting strategies.
• Lead client workshops and manage project resources and budget.
• Escalation point for critical issues and provide SME guidance.
• Mentor staff and drive client-aligned outcomes.
• Gather business requirements through client sessions.
• Advise on industry standards and Workday practices.
• Apply Accenture methodologies and report delivery status.
• Support innovation with new methods and assets.

Skills

Lead or senior level experience

HCM functional experience

Workday implementations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday Partner Certification

Job description

Who We Are

We are Accenture, a global professional services company, searching for a Workday Functional Lead.

This individual will be part of a team of advisory professionals focused on cloud-based data-reporting operations that integrate and optimize the essential corporate functions of finance, analytics, planning and HR.For many of our clients, successfully getting their data operations into cloud environments is a major focus. The enterprise data-reporting software of Workday is a critical component of many of the cloud solutions we design, which is why Accenture has assembled a team of more than 2,000 Workday-certified professionals.

What’s in it for YouHelp HR and Finance leaders define and execute their strategy and give them the adaptability they need in a fast-changing world.To help you take your skillset beyond Workday technology, our Transformation Powered by Workday Training will help you take your consulting to a whole new level.Take your Workday skills and career to the next level, mastering complex projects while expanding your leadership and advisory skills with a market-leading team.

As a Workday HCM/Talent Architect, your primary responsibilities may include:

• Manage teams in the identification of business requirements, functional design, process design (including scenario design, flow mapping), prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures

• Architect Workday the entire HCM solution to ensure that all work streams are cohesive and cross functional impacts are considered and mitigated

• Formulate planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting strategies

• Architect statements of work and/or client proposals

• Architect and manage vendor relationships

• Lead workshops for client education

• Manage resources and budget on client projects

• Serve as the escalation point for critical functional issue resolution

• Provide subject matter expertise to aid in decision making related to the functional solution

• Lead, mentor, counsel and manage performance metrics of project staff

• Conduct working sessions with clients to gather, understand, and analyze business requirements.

• Advise clients on industry standardsand leading practices.

• Understand and apply Workday and Accenturemethodologies.

• Provide the Delivery Lead with status updates and keep them apprised of overall project status.

• Demonstrate strong client and stakeholder management to achieve project objectives

• Ensure the client takes advantage of Workday best practices.

• Support innovation through the creation of new industry leading methods and assets

Why should I join the Accenture Workday team?

• Innovate every day. Be at the forefront of designing and delivering Workday solutions that push boundaries and create new opportunities for our clients.

• Lead with the industry’s best. Join an industry-recognized global cloud leader with more than 2000 Workday certified professionals collaborating to drive enterprise-wide transformational projects on a global scale. Accenture has worked with more than 600 clients to deliver Workday deployments to unlock the potential of their organizations.

• Learn and grow continuously. Harness unmatched training and professional development to help you build and advance your Workday, consultative and delivery skills. With learning resources, interactive classroom courses, real-life client simulations and ongoing mentoring available when you need it, you’ll expand your thinking beyond the core Workday implementation.

Who will be successful at Accenture?

It’s not just what you know or where you’ve been that propels success at Accenture: It’s who you are, fundamentally, as a person. We prize diversity in backgrounds and perspectives. Whatever your unique qualities, a few key traits should apply: You’re passionate about technology and motivated to apply the latest technology trends. You’re proactive and collaborative; a leader with effective communication skills. You’re driven by new challenges and are motivated to improve. You’re a creative problem solver with the flexibility to navigate uncertainty. You’re focused on the future with a desire to develop inclusive, responsible and sustainable solutions to complex challenges.

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements

Here’s what you need:

• Workday Partner Certification

• Minimum of 3 years of consulting or client-side experience, most recently in a Lead or similar level role

• Minimum of 3 years of working of HCM Functional experience

• Minimum of 3 years of Workday Implementations

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years work experience). If Associate’s Degree must have equivalent minimum 6 year work experience.

Bonus points if you have:

• 6 years of Workday-related implementations

• Demonstrate knowledge of the HR function & processes

• Experience in Education or Government Workday implementations

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 10/02/2026.

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 (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/benefits)

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $73,800 to $218,800

Colorado $73,800 to $189,000

Connecticut $73,800 to $189,000

District of Columbia $78,500 to $201,300

Illinois $68,300 to $189,000

Maine $62,800 to $161,000

Maryland $73,800 to $189,000

Massachusetts $73,800 to $201,300

Minnesota $73,800 to $189,000

New York $68,300 to $218,800

New Jersey $78,500 to $218,800

Ohio $68,300 to $175,000

Virginia $68,300 to $201,300

Washington $80,200 to $201,300

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