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Our Team
The Accenture Workday Business Group is a leading partner to Workday worldwide and has a track record of implementing many of the most significant Workday projects. In addition, we take pride in advising and collaborating closely with our clients from early strategy discussions, through technology implementations and transformation programs, to support and operations. Learn more about our practice at www.accenture.com/workday.
Do you want to work with global talent at the forefront of technological services and seek meaningful projects for top international businesses? At Accenture you have access to specific trainings for your functional lead role. You will start with training – together with colleagues – and you will join seminars at various international locations. You will be primed, equipped and well-networked to tackle exciting projects.
As a Workday Adaptive Insights Lead
You’ll be part of a team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology. From rapid deployments to complete transformations, you’ll provide integrated, cloud-based HR and Finance solutions that put organizations on the fast track to a better way to work.
Responsibilities
* Lead Workday Adaptive Planning projects implementation using your excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.
* Act as a business advisor, diagnosing how Workday Adaptive Planning can add value and how implementation can achieve Return on Investment.
* Coordinate, facilitate and host workshops to develop a common model design in line with business objectives for Workforce and/or Financial Planning.
* Manage, coach and act as linking pin for functional consultants (from both onshore and offshore locations).
* Effectively transfer knowledge internally at Accenture as well as externally.
Qualifications
* Proven experience and certifications in at least one or more of the Workday functional modules:
o Workday Adaptive Planning
o Workday HCM or Financial Management Core
* Deep understanding of the interdependencies between the main Workday modules and the Adaptive Planning models.
* Excellent stakeholder management; ensuring all stakeholders are aligned and client requirements are met.
* Ability to meet client travel requirements as needed and efficiently manage a team(s) and client interactions.
* Thrives in a diverse, dynamic environment, meets deadlines despite conflicting demands, and brings analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
Preferred Experience
* Experience in Workforce and/or Financial Planning implementations.
* Experience in other data modeling and planning solutions (for example Anaplan).
* Up-to-date Workday Adaptive Planning certifications.
* Fluency in another language besides English (German, Spanish, French, Dutch, etc.).
What’s in it for you
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also enjoy an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance, and 3 extra days of leave per year for charitable work of your choice.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Information Technology
* Industries: Business Consulting and Services, IT Services and IT Consulting
* Location: London, England, United Kingdom
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