Infor WFM Senior Architect / Technical Lead

Accenture Federal Services•Arlington, VA

18h

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to make the US federal government stronger and safer, and to improve the lives of citizens through technology and ingenuity. We are seeking an Infor Workforce Management Lead responsible for architecting and delivering the migration of a highly customized on-premise Infor WFM platform to the Infor Cloud. This role will own the end-to-end technical strategy, modernization, integrations, and delivery execution to ensure scalability, maintainability, and alignment with business requirements. The lead will define the target-state WFM cloud architecture, including integration, data, security, and environment strategies, and will make decisions on fit-to-standard versus customization to reduce legacy technical debt.

Requirements

10+ years of enterprise application architecture experience with deep expertise in Infor WFM
Proven experience leading Infor WFM cloud migrations or major upgrades
Strong knowledge of Infor Cloud (multi-tenant & single-tenant models)
Strong knowledge of WFM modules such as timekeeping, scheduling, absence, and labor forecasting
Strong knowledge of Infor extensibility frameworks including Groovy, APIs, and configuration tools
Experience modernizing highly customized legacy platforms
Strong integration background across middleware, APIs, file-based, and event-driven patterns
Demonstrated leadership of technical teams (5–10+) in complex, multi-system programs
Experience managing cutover activities, blackout windows, and business-critical operations such as payroll

Nice To Haves

Experience with adjacent enterprise systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Maximo
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure models, security practices, and DevOps concepts
Prior experience working in utilities, public sector, or highly regulated environments
Exposure to large-scale ERP or workforce transformation programs

Responsibilities

Lead modernization strategies (e.g., Java → Groovy, batch → event-driven/API, custom UI → Infor configuration)
Define upgrade and migration strategies, including version sequencing and compatibility considerations
Design integration architecture across HRIS, payroll, ERP, identity, and other boundary systems
Lead full lifecycle delivery: assessment, design, build, testing, cutover, and hypercare
Convert highly customized on-prem WFM constructs into scalable cloud solutions
Oversee data conversion, including historical vs. active data, transformation rules, and reconciliation
Manage environment strategy for dev/test/prod, tenant management, and refresh cycles
Ensure delivery discipline across aggressive timelines, blackout periods, and operational constraints
Lead a technical team of 5–10+ engineers and coordinate with broader technical and functional teams
Set development standards, code quality expectations, and CI/CD governance
Provide hands-on guidance for complex design, integrations, and performance tuning
Manage dependencies across vendors, system integrators, and client teams
Serve as the primary technical advisor to client leadership
Translate technical decisions into business impacts (cost, risk, timeline, maintainability)
Validate data migration and minimize operational impacts during blackout periods
Support go-live readiness and post-go-live stabilization