Full-Time

Workday Extend Associate Manager

Accenture

Accenture

10,001+ employees

Global professional services and technology consulting

No salary listed

London, UK + 3 more

More locations: Paris, France | Madrid, Spain | Berlin, Germany

In Person

Travel to client sites may be required.

Bachelor's

Category
Solution Engineering (1)
Required Skills
LLM
Machine Learning

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Requirements
  • Existing and up-to-date Workday HCM and/or Workday Financials, Workday Integrations, and Workday Extend certification.
  • Experience architecting, designing, and developing Workday Extend applications.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, and analyze application requirements using Workday Extend.
  • Ability to meet client travel requirements as needed and efficiently manage teams and client interactions.
  • Ability to meet deadlines despite conflicting demands, with analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate complex messages and requirements.
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent.
  • Fluency in English.
Responsibilities
  • Share leading practices and experience in developing Workday Extend applications and reusing existing assets.
  • Host workshops and lead discussions to define tailored Extend applications that effectively meet client requirements.
  • Lead discovery sessions with clients to conceptualize and architect Extend applications.
  • Deliver requirements and design documents to developers.
  • Manage and guide a team of Workday Extend consultants.
  • Liaise closely with client counterparts, Accenture colleagues, and Workday to achieve a robust solution.
  • Participate actively in presales activities to shape the right offering for prospective clients.
  • Shape solutions using Workday's native artificial intelligence and machine-learning capabilities to drive smarter Extend processes.
  • Apply Accenture's generative-AI-enabled accelerators to speed up design, testing, and documentation.
  • Help clients identify where artificial intelligence can create measurable value in their Extend processes.
  • Contribute to Accenture's library of AI-powered Workday assets and leading practices.
Desired Qualifications
  • Senior consulting experience, most recently in a Consultant or similar-level role.
  • Experience helping design and implement multiple Extend applications.
  • Experience in Workday integrations and/or other integration technologies.
  • Experience in custom software development using multiple coding languages.
  • Fluency in another language.

Accenture is a global professional services firm that helps companies navigate technology-driven change. It offers strategies and services across consulting, digital, technology, and operations, with a strong emphasis on cloud, artificial intelligence, security, and enterprise reinvention. Accenture works by delivering end-to-end solutions, combining advisory work with implementation, technology platforms, and managed services to transform how organizations operate and compete in today’s digital world. The company differentiates itself through its long history as a dedicated tech-advisory arm that gained independence in 2001, its scale, and its active acquisitions—particularly since 2013—to expand capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Its goal is to help the world’s largest corporations rethink and reshape their operations to stay ahead of rapid technological shifts.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Dublin, Ireland

Founded

1989

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What believers are saying

  • Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue reached $18.72 billion, and operating margin widened to 17%.
  • Accenture logged 104 bookings above $100 million through Q3 fiscal 2026, up 13%.
  • Cybersecurity revenue hit $10 billion in fiscal 2025, and Edge expands that momentum.

What critics are saying

  • Q3 fiscal 2026 bookings fell 3% locally, signaling softer demand despite 2025 AI hype.
  • Consulting grew only 1% locally in Q3 fiscal 2026; federal spending and geopolitics dragged results.
  • June 2026 securities investigation and repeated restructuring costs pressure sentiment and distract management.

What makes Accenture unique

  • Accenture combines strategy, delivery, and managed services across 40-plus industries globally.
  • June 2026 launch of Accenture Edge targets mid-market firms with AI-ready, prebuilt solutions.
  • August 2026 COMWARE acquisition and Dragos stake deepen SAP and critical-infrastructure cybersecurity capabilities.

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