Workday Integrations Principal Consultant

The Principal Consultant will “bridge the gap” between the business and technical teams by solving complex Workday intersystem problems. They will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday implementation.

Responsibilities

Reinforces company policies and procedures to others.

Helps others by driving, organizing and assigning tasks within a projectworkstream in order to drive efficient completion and achieve project goals.

Guide the client through facilitated design sessions and configurationdecisions based on best practices and an understanding of the client’sunique business requirements at all stages of the project.

Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday HCMsolution.

Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, the project team and the Engagement Manager abreast of changesor progress related to the project.

Willingness to take a leadership position on a project, or as a Cognizant or Workday product Partner Lead and/or Delivery Assurance Reviewer.

Display your hands‑on expertise of the software, including iLoading clientdata, moving configuration from tenant to tenant, and configuringbusiness processes and security.

Utilize your technical aptitude to convert and map data sources into dataconversion templates via iLoads.

Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providingsupport for shadow assignments.

Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to shareone’s skills and learnings with others within the organization.

Skills & Requirements

Ideally 3-5 years of consulting experience

Workday Integration, Workday Studio TM and Workday CCTPP TM certification preferred

Project experience in a technical or techno‑functional role on one or more ERP implementation projects using SOA tools (SAP NetWeaver, Oracle Fusion, Workday Studio or other middleware platform)

Demonstrated proficiency with web service technologies (REST, JSON, SOAP, HTTP, SSL, PGP, SAML, etc)

B.A. / B.S., Management Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, computer science or other engineering discipline preferred

Exceptional written and verbal communication capabilities; able to communicate effectively with diverse people and individuals at various levels within the organization

Superior detail orientation, organization, and analytical skills

Outstanding Excel skills

Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, growing, ecosystem with minimal supervision

Why choose Cognizant

Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas

Opportunity to do great work

Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit

Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement

Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific

An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs

Cognizant Core Values

Work as One:

We think beyond roles, relying on each other’s strengths to win as a team.

Raise the Bar:

We always aim for excellence in how we work and what we deliver.

Dare to Innovate:

We push boundaries and take chances to reimagine what’s possible.

Do the Right Thing:

We all lead with integrity and always make the ethical choice.

Own It:

We own the outcomes for our company, colleagues, and community.

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