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Workday Certified Time Tracking / Absence / Scheduling Lead – H&PS

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Summary

Job Description

We are...

We are Accenture, a global professional services company, searching for a Workday Workday Certified Time Tracking/Absence/Scheduling 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.

What’s in it for You
Help HR and Finance leaders define and execute their strategy and give them the adaptability they need in a fast-changing world.
To help you take your skillset beyond Workday technology, our Transformation Powered by Workday Training will help you take your consulting to a whole new level.
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.

As a Workday Time Tracking/Absence/Scheduling Lead, your primary responsibilities may include:

  • Lead or support the Time Tracking/Absence/Scheduling workstream on a Workday implementation project. 

  • Support the creation of workplans for large complex global engagements, owning risk, budget, resources, client relationship, etc.  

  • Researching and resolving day to day Workday Time Tracking/Absence/Scheduling issues 

  • Work with client to support the new requirements for Time Tracking/Absence/Scheduling in Workday 

  • Creating and Updating Workday configurations based on requirement changes 

  • Provide support for regular and special Absence/Time Tracking/Scheduling processes in Workday 

  • Provide support for Legal and regulatory reports in Workday 

  • Provide support for year-end reporting and other year-end activities in Workday 

  • Manage small on and off-shore functional teams 

  • Identify strategies, risks, and options, recommend approaches and mitigations to meet client/functional requirements 

  • Architect Workday Time Tracking/Absence/Scheduling solutions to ensure that all work streams are cohesive and cross functional impacts are considered and mitigated 

  • Advise clients on industry standards and leading practices. 

  • Demonstrate design options through the use of prototyping. 

  • Understand and apply Workday and Accenture  methodologies. 

  • Provide the Project Manager with status updates and keep them apprised of overall project status. 

  • Demonstrate strong client and stakeholder management to achieve project objectives 

  • Support innovation through the creation of new industry leading methods and assets  

Travel may be required for this role.  The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

About Accenture

Accenture

Accenture is one of the largest and most respected federal consulting and technology firms supporting the U.S. government. As the federal arm of Accenture, the company helps defense, intelligence, civilian, and national security agencies modernize operations through cybersecurity, cloud computing, AI, digital transformation, and mission technology solutions. Accenture works across some of the government’s most critical programs, supporting agencies responsible for defense, healthcare, intelligence, and homeland security.

For job seekers, Accenture offers the opportunity to work on mission-driven projects while gaining experience with cutting-edge technologies and some of the largest federal programs in the country. The company hires across cybersecurity, software engineering, cloud, AI, data analytics, consulting, program management, intelligence, and defense operations, making it especially appealing to veterans, cleared professionals, and candidates seeking long-term career growth in government contracting. Accenture also has a strong reputation for veteran hiring and career transition support.

Unlike traditional government contractors focused solely on program execution, Accenture combines large-scale consulting with advanced technology implementation. Employees often work on complex modernization efforts involving AI, cyber defense, cloud migration, and enterprise transformation, while benefiting from the training, certifications, and career mobility of a global technology leader. Many professionals view Accenture as a place to build both consulting expertise and deep federal mission experience.

As federal agencies continue investing in cybersecurity, digital modernization, AI, and mission technology, Accenture remains one of the strongest employers in government technology and consulting. For professionals looking to combine public service impact with career development, technical growth, and access to major federal programs, Accenture continues to be a highly attractive destination in the defense and government contracting sector.

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