Workfront Technical Lead

Accenture PLC; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC seeks a Workfront Technical Lead to drive architecture, design, and automation across enterprise content operations using Workfront and Fusion. You will partner with marketing, creative, regulatory, and technology teams to deliver scalable workflows, governance, and optimization.

The role requires strong configuration and integration skills, plus experience in multi-brand, multi-channel marketing operations within a hybrid client-site setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Workfront architecture including forms, approvals, intake, governance, and reporting.

Skills

Adobe Workfront configuration

Workfront Fusion development

REST APIs / Webhooks

Enterprise integrations

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Workfront governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, CS, Marketing Tech, Digital Ops, Business

Tools

Adobe Workfront

Adobe Workfront Fusion

AEM Sites & Assets

AEP

Veeva PromoMats

SharePoint

Jira / Azure DevOps

Job description

Contractor Opportunity: Workfront Technical Lead

Location: Hybrid / Client Site

Engagement Type: Contractor via Third-Party Supplier

Contracting Entity: Accenture

Supplier of Record: BCforward

Start Date: 10/5/2026

Duration: 6 Months with potential for extension

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Workfront Technical Lead to drive the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-scale content operations and workflow automation solutions leveraging Adobe Workfront and Workfront Fusion. This role serves as the technical authority across complex content supply chain programs, partnering with marketing, creative, regulatory, and technology stakeholders to deliver scalable content planning, intake, governance, and automation solutions.

The ideal candidate combines deep Workfront configuration expertise with strong integration and automation capabilities, enabling organizations to streamline content creation, review, approval, and publishing processes while improving operational efficiency, compliance, and visibility across the content lifecycle.

This Hybrid opportunity is open to individuals located in the San Francisco, Californiaand surrounding areas.

Additionally, the role requires access to reliable internet and the ability to manage all responsibilities from a home office.The project hours of operations will be Monday – Friday, in which candidate must be available to work an 8-hour shift between 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Eastern Time.

Contractors will be engaged and paid by a third-party payroll supplier, BCforward, which will serve as the employer of record for tax and compliance purposes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Adobe Workfront solution architecture, including custom forms, object models, approval workflows, intake processes, routing logic, governance standards, and reporting frameworks.
• Design and configure scalable content planning and campaign intake processes supporting multi-brand, multi-channel, and enterprise marketing operations.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize Workfront Fusion scenarios to automate workflows, orchestrate cross-platform processes, and eliminate manual operational handoffs.
• Facilitate technical design workshops, architecture reviews, stakeholder working sessions, backlog grooming, and user acceptance testing activities.
• Provide technical leadership and serve as the escalation point for complex Workfront, Fusion, integration, and workflow configuration challenges.
• Establish governance standards including naming conventions, access controls, environment management, template libraries, and operational best practices.
• Partner with business and technical teams to translate content operations requirements into scalable Workfront configurations and automation solutions.

Deliverables or Project Scope

• Content planning and campaign execution.
• Deliver Workfront Fusion integrations connecting Workfront with enterprise platforms such as DAM, CMS, CRM, and external content management systems.
• Produce technical documentation including architecture diagrams, solution design documents, integration specifications, governance standards, and operational runbooks.
• Implement monitoring, logging, error handling, retry mechanisms, and auditability controls for production automation scenarios.
• Build portfolio, program, project template, reporting, and dashboard frameworks that improve visibility, resource utilization, and operational performance.
• Support agile delivery execution through user story creation, effort estimation, dependency management, and release planning activities.

Collaboration Tools or Platforms

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Adobe Workfront
• Adobe Workfront Fusion
• Adobe Experience Manager (AEM Sites & Assets)
• Adobe Experience Platform (AEP)
• Adobe Journey Optimizer
• Veeva PromoMats
• eWizard
• SharePoint
• Slack
• REST APIs / Webhooks
• SQL & JSON-based transformation tools
• Agile delivery platforms (Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Marketing Technology, Digital Operations, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on Adobe Workfront configuration experience.
• Minimum 3 years of Workfront Fusion development and workflow automation experience.
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale content planning, intake, and approval workflows.
• Hands-on experience configuring project templates, custom forms, portfolios, programs, approval paths, dashboards, and reporting solutions.
• Experience integrating Workfront with at least one enterprise content management, DAM, CRM, or marketing platform.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, webhooks, JSON payloads, OAuth 2.0 authentication, and enterprise integrations.
• Experience leading client-facing workshops, requirements gathering sessions, and technical design reviews.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Agile, Scrum, or SAFe delivery methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Adobe Workfront Core Developer Certification.
• Adobe Workfront Fusion Certification.
• Experience implementing Adobe Experience Manager (AEM Sites and Assets) integrations.
• Experience with Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) and Adobe Journey Optimizer.
• Experience working within pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, or other highly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with Veeva PromoMats, Veeva CRM, or eWizard content delivery ecosystems.
• Experience within a Big 4 consulting firm, global systems integrator, or enterprise consulting environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Workfront APIs, GraphQL, event subscriptions, and custom integration development.
• Experience designing multi-brand, multi-region, and multi-channel content operations frameworks.

Additional Information / Requirements

• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to proactively identify risks, gaps, and process improvement opportunities.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Proven ability to work effectively across global, cross-functional, and distributed teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across marketing, creative, regulatory, operations, and technology organizations.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with a structured approach to workflow design and change management.
• Passion for continuous improvement and staying current with Adobe ecosystem innovations, product roadmaps, and automation best practices.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced enterprise environments with multiple concurrent initiatives and stakeholders.
• Ability to balance strategic architecture responsibilities with hands-on configuration and implementation activities.

What Success Looks Like (First 6 Months)

• Successfully delivers and deploys at least one enterprise-scale content intake and workflow solution into production.
• Develops multiple production-ready Workfront Fusion automation scenarios with robust monitoring and error management.
• Establishes a scalable governance framework adopted by both delivery teams and client stakeholders.
• Becomes the trusted technical advisor and primary subject matter expert for Adobe Workfront within the program.
• Improves workflow efficiency, reduces manual effort, and enhances visibility across the content supply chain through automation and process optimization.

Compliance Notes

This is a contractor role administered through a third-party payroll supplier. The supplier will determine compensation, benefits, and applicable employment policies. The contractor will not be eligible for employee benefits from Accenture.

The supplier will ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws including ADA, FMLA, and local ordinances.

Contractors must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for work authorization in the United States.

Individuals currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Contractor candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest. A criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to engagement with Accenture.

Accenture will not discriminate against individuals because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another individual.

Those with access to compensation information as a part of their job functions may not disclose such information unless the disclosure is:

• In response to a formal complaint or charge,
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• Consistent with Accenture’s legal duty to furnish information

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Compensation Disclosure

Compensation for contractor roles supporting Accenture is determined by the contractor’s employer BCforward, and varies depending on factors such as location, role, skill set, and experience.

As required by law, below you’ll find the reasonable range of compensation BCforward expects to pay for this role as set forth below.

We anticipate this contractor role will be posted until 10/02/2026.

BCforward offers a market competitive suite of benefits including but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

See more information on our benefits here: https://www.bcforward.com/bcforward-benefits/

Location and Hourly Range

• California: $72-$110/hr
• Colorado: $63-$91/hr
• Connecticut: $65-$96/hr
• District of Columbia: $75-$113/hr
• Illinois: $65-$99/hr
• Maine: $58-$82/hr
• Maryland: $70-$103/hr
• Massachusetts: $74-$110/hr
• Minnesota: $62-$91/hr
• New York: $77-$118/hr
• New Jersey: $73-$107/hr
• Ohio: $58-$87/hr
• Virginia: $67-$98/hr
• Washington: $75-$115/hr

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