Workday Extend Lead

Location: UK and Europe INTRODUCTION Do you get excited when guiding organizations on the transformation of their HR processes based on the next generation of technology? Put your expertise to work as part of the world’s largest independent technology services provider and own the way as a trendsetter in Workday. We’re ready if you are. DEPARTMENT INTRODUCTION 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 . ARE YOU INTERESTED? 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 specifics 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. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO What We Offer: Innovative large scale Workday projects A global network of talented and passionate colleagues Challenging work for some of the world's largest companies Extensive education programs and development opportunities Volunteering and career opportunities around the world A diverse and socially active workforce Flexible working hours and opportunity to work from home Friendly and social work environment Ability to craft your career based on your own aspirations. As a Workday Integration Architect: 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 solutions that put organizations on the fast track to a better way to work. In this role, you will help our clients get the most out of their Workday investment by: Sharing leading practices and your experiences on integrating Workday HCM and/or Finance with Payroll and other systems, including rationalisation of the integration inventory Hosting workshops and leading discussions on topics across the integration domain Lead Discovery session with client for each domain specific integration Deliver requirements and design documents to developers Managing and guiding a team of Workday Integrations consultants Liaising closely with client counterparts, Accenture colleagues and Workday to achieve a robust solution Active involvement in (pre-)sales activities to shape the right offering for our prospective clients #LI-EU We are looking for experience in the following skills: Identify, assess, and solve complex business problems for integrating the Workday cloud application with external applications across a wide array of Financial functional areas, where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors Lead the design, build, and support testing of Workday integration code base including Studio, EIB, Document Transformation, Orchestrate for Integrations and supporting 3rd party coding Minimum of 3 years of Workday Financials Implementations focussed on integrations Experience from several full-cycle Workday implementations, including requirements gathering, integration design, testing and deployment Ability to meet client travel requirements as needed, and efficiently manage virtual team and client interactions Thrive in a diverse, dynamic environment Think analytically and effectively apply logic to solve problems Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines despite conflicting demands Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across teams Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and can clearly articulate complex messages and requirements Strong desire to work with clients and provide exceptional client experiences Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Fluency in English Set yourself apart: Workday up-to-date Integration certification Cloud Connect Third Party Payroll and Benefits experience Workday Studio Certification Ability to work closely with a global team including offshore delivery teams Workday Reporting/PRISM/Extend experience Workday HCM or Financials functional / consulting experience Fluency in another language About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. 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