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About the Accenture Workday Business Group
Accenture is a leading partner to Workday worldwide and has a track record of implementing some of the most significant Workday projects. We take pride in leading and advising 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.
As a member of one of the world’s largest Workday-certified teams, you’ll be part of a team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology. You'll provide integrated, cloud-based financial management solutions that put organizations on the fast track to a better way to work, from rapid deployments to complete transformations.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Workday Procure to Pay and Strategic Sourcing Consultant to join our fast-growing team. In this role, you will help our clients maximize their Workday investment by:
1. Leading and participating in all Workday Procure to Pay and/or Strategic Sourcing implementation lifecycle phases, including requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing, and deployment.
2. Collaborating with clients to understand their business requirements, translating them into Workday configurations, and advising on best practices.
3. Configuring Workday modules to meet business requirements related to Procure to Pay and Strategic Sourcing processes.
4. Identifying strategies, risks, and options, and recommending approaches and mitigations to meet client and functional requirements.
5. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, such as finance, IT, and project management, to ensure seamless integration of procurement and sourcing processes with other modules and systems.
6. Providing guidance and mentorship to junior team members, sharing knowledge and best practices.
7. Advising clients on industry standards and leading practices.
8. Understanding and applying Workday and Accenture Workday Methodology.
9. Providing project status updates to project leadership and ensuring they are informed of overall project progress.
10. Demonstrating strong client and stakeholder management skills to achieve project objectives.
11. Supporting innovation through the creation of new industry-leading methods and assets.
Candidate Profile
Ideally, you will have a strong finance background and a proven track record on the Workday platform, either as a consultant or in a client role, owning and driving the Workday agenda. You are self-motivated, solution-oriented, and experienced in managing and communicating with various stakeholders. You are results-oriented and can persuasively sell your ideas with a reasoned, evidence-based approach.
Qualifications
* Workday Financials Certification in Procure to Pay and/or Strategic Sourcing. Additional Workday Certifications are advantageous.
* Strong finance transformation experience.
* Experience from multiple full-cycle Workday implementations.
* Deep understanding of Procure to Pay and Strategic Sourcing processes and best practices.
* Fluency in English.
* Willingness and ability to meet client travel requirements.
* Ability to manage virtual teams and client interactions efficiently.
* Ability to thrive in a diverse, dynamic environment.
* Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
* Capability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines under conflicting demands.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex messages clearly.
* Strong desire to work with clients and deliver exceptional experiences.
The following qualifications are considered advantageous:
* Fluency in additional languages besides English.
* Additional Workday certifications such as Adaptive Planning, Prism, Accounting Centre, etc.
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