Role: Workday Adaptive Planning Lead
Location: London
Career Level:  Manager

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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. 

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 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. 

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:

• 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 language, including German, Spanish, French, Dutch a.o.

What’s in it for you:

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services, we are known for.

Closing Date for Applications: 31/01/2026

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