Workday Extend Associate Manager

Do you get excited when guiding organizations on the transformation of their business and 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.

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.

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 specific trainings for your 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.

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 Extend Associate Manager, 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 developing Workday Extend applications reuse of existing assets
• Hosting workshops and leading discussions on defining a tailored Extend applications meeting client requirements effectively
• Leading discovery sessions with clients to conceptualise and architect the Extend application
• Delivering requirements and design documents to developers
• Managing and guiding a team of Workday Extend 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

Job Qualifications: We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• Existing and up to date Workday HCM and/or Financials, Integrations and Workday Extend certification.
• Experienced in architecting, designing and developing Workday Extend applications.
• Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to collect, organize and analyze applications requirements using Workday Extend.
• 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

Artificial Intelligence and the future of Workday delivery: Accenture is embedding Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI across the Workday delivery lifecycle, and this role sits at the centre of that shift. As a Workday Extend Associate Manager you will have the opportunity to:

• Shape solutions that make use of Workday's native AI and machine-learning capabilities to drive smarter Extend processes
• Apply Accenture's GenAI-enabled accelerators to speed up design, testing and documentation
• Help clients identify where AI can create measurable value in their Extend processes
• Contribute to Accenture's growing library of AI-powered Workday assets and leading practices

Set yourself apart:

• Senior experience of consulting, most recently in a Consultant or similar level role
• Multiple Extend applications you have helped design and implement
• Experience in Workday integrations and/or other integration technologies
• Experience in custom software development in multiple coding languages
• 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.

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.

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.

Location: London; Amsterdam; Madrid; Paris; Berlin

Type: Full time