Accenture

Accenture

Posted via Workday

Custom Software Engineer

Posted Sep 21, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Software Engineering & IT Software Engineering
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Hyderabad
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required
Education
15 years full time education

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Role Summary

AI-generated

The Workday Advanced Compensation Specialist designs, builds, configures, and maintains solutions within the Workday Advanced Compensation module. The role collaborates with HR, Finance, HRIS, Payroll, and Benefits teams on compensation plans and processes, serves as a subject matter expert, and supports improvements in compensation application operations.

What You'll Do

  • Collaborate with and manage the team on specialized Workday Advanced Compensation configuration and support tasks.
  • Make design and technical decisions for Workday Advanced Compensation implementation and ongoing maintenance.
  • Engage with HRIS, Payroll, Benefits, and other teams on cross-functional compensation data and process decisions.
  • Provide solutions to complex compensation-related problems across functional teams.
  • Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions on matrix design, eligibility rules, and plan setup.
  • Monitor compensation-cycle project progress, including annual reviews, and align activities with business goals and regulatory compliance.

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Qualifications

Workday Advanced Compensation; strong understanding of compensation plans, compensation packages, eligibility rules, allowance plans, and merit/bonus/stock plans; configuration and customization of Advanced Compensation business processes and security; troubleshooting complex compensation processing and calculation issues; familiarity with Workday integration processes and data management, especially Workday Payroll and Workday Report Writer.

Required

  • Workday Advanced Compensation
  • Strong understanding of Workday compensation components, including compensation plans, compensation packages, eligibility rules,...
  • Experience with configuration and customization of Advanced Compensation business processes and security
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex application issues related to compensation processing and calculation
  • Familiarity with integration processes and data management within Workday, especially those related to Workday Payroll and Workday...
  • Minimum 12 year(s) of experience
  • 15 years full time education

Preferred

  • Configuration & Release Management

Original job description

Content provided by the employer

Project Role : Custom Software Engineer
Project Role Description : Develop custom software solutions to design, code, and enhance components across systems or applications. Use modern frameworks and agile practices to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions tailored to specific business needs.
Must have skills : Workday Advanced Compensation
Good to have skills : Configuration & Release Management
Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary:

As an Workday Advanced Compensation Specialist you will design, build, and configure solutions specifically within the Workday Advanced Compensation module to meet complex business requirements. A typical day involves collaborating with HR and Finance teams to understand their compensation needs (e.g., merit, bonus, and stock plans), developing and testing solutions that align with global compensation strategies, and ensuring that compensation applications function seamlessly to enhance operational efficiency. You will also serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), engaging in high-level problem-solving and providing guidance and support to your team while continuously seeking opportunities for improvement and innovation in compensation application development.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Expected to be a Workday Advanced Compensation SME, collaborating with and managing the team to perform specialized configuration and support tasks.
Responsible for design and technical decisions related to Workday Advanced Compensation implementation and ongoing maintenance.
Engage with multiple teams (e.g., HRIS, Payroll, Benefits) and contribute to key cross-functional decisions impacting compensation data and processes.
Provide solutions to complex compensation-related problems for their immediate team and across multiple functional teams.
Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions focused on Advanced Compensation concepts (e.g., matrix design, eligibility rules, plan setup) to enhance team capabilities.
Monitor project progress for compensation cycles (e.g., annual reviews) and ensure alignment with business goals and regulatory compliance.

Professional & Technical Skills:

Must Have Skills:
Proficiency in Workday Advanced Compensation.
Strong understanding of Workday compensation components, including compensation plans, compensation packages, eligibility rules, allowance plans, and merit/bonus/stock plans.
Experience with configuration and customization of Advanced Compensation business processes and security.

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex application issues related to compensation processing and calculation effectively.
Familiarity with integration processes and data management within Workday, especially those related to Workday Payroll and Workday Report Writer.

Additional Information:

The candidate should have a minimum of 7.5 years of experience in Workday HCM, with a strong focus on Advanced Compensation.
A 15 year full time education is required.

15 years full time education

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. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. 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.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

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Accenture

About the company

Accenture

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Accenture is a global professional services company that specializes in providing consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. With a diverse range of industries served, including financial services, healthcare, and telecommunications, Accenture leverages advanced technologies and data analytics to help organizations improve their performance and drive innovation. Committed to sustainable progress, the company emphasizes its dedication to inclusivity, digital transformation, and building a more sustainable future for its clients and communities. With a presence in over 120 countries, Accenture is known for its expertise in integrating cutting-edge solutions that address complex business challenges.