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Workday Adaptive Financial Planning Lead

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Job Description

Role Title: Workday Adaptive Planning Lead

Location: Europe

Career Level: Associate Manager

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 www.accenture.com/workday.

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

  • Ability to craft your career based on your own aspirations.

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.

In this role, you will help our clients get the most out of their Workday investment by:

  • Lead Workday Adaptive Planning projects implementation making use of your excellent project management and stakeholder management skills

  • Act as business advisor being able to diagnose how Workday Adaptive Planning can add value and how implementation can achieve Return on Investment

  • Coordinate, facilitate and host workshops to get to a common model design in line with business objective for Workforce and/or Financial Planning purposes

  • Manage, coach and act as linking pin for the functional consultants (from both onshore as offshore locations)

  • Effectively transfer knowledge internally at Accenture as well as externally

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

  • Proven experience and certifications in at least one or more of the Workday functional modules:

  • Workday Adaptive Planning

  • Workday HCM or Financial Management Core

  • Deep understanding of the interdependencies between the main Workday modules and the Adaptive Planning models.

  • Excellent stakeholder management. You ensure 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

  • Thrive in a diverse, dynamic environment, meet deadlines despite conflicting demands, analytical thinking and problem solving skills.

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and can clearly articulate complex messages and requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent, Fluency in English

Set yourself apart:

  • 3-6 years’ experience in Workforce and/or Financial Planning implementations

  • Experience in other data modelling and planning solutions (for example Anaplan)

  • Up to date Workday Adaptive Planning certifications

  • Fluency in another European 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 www.accenture.com

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement


We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

Company benefits

30 days annual leave + bank holidays
Adoption leave – generous
Annual bonus – depending on role and location
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave – generous
Enhanced paternity leave – generous
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Eye Care Support
Family health insurance
Fertility treatment leave
Health insurance
Life assurance
Open to part time work for some roles
Private GP service
Volunteer days – 3 days paid each year
Wellbeing allowance
Carer’s leave
Learning platform
Share options
Shared parental leave
Compassionate leave
Gym membership
Health assessment
Fertility benefits

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