Workday Certified HCM Functional Lead

Job Description

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.

• Help HR and Finance leaders define and execute their strategy and give them the adaptability they need in a fast‑changing world.
• 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.

• 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 standards and leading practices.
• Understand and apply Workday and Accenture methodologies.
• 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.

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.

• 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 work in 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.

• 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 06/29/2026.

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…