Cognizant · 1 week ago
Workday Compensation Senior Principal Consultant - Global AMS (Application Managed Services)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$128K/yr - $192K/yr
3+ years expCognizant is a leading global professional services company, and they are seeking a Workday Compensation Senior Principal Consultant to lead Compensation workstreams for assigned accounts. The role involves collaborating with teams, enhancing operational efficiency, and maintaining the Workday platform while ensuring project deliverables are met in a dynamic environment.
ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Onshore lead who leads Compensation workstream for the assigned set of accounts
Apply and execute various AMS methodologies/activities in these Workday HCM engagements for the Compensation workstream
Should collaboratively work with offshore & nearshore team on day -day activities, incidents, root cause analysis and other work requests
Provides on-call support and holiday coverage as required
Deep knowledge in SLA constructs and adherence
Coordinate with external and internal stakeholders to create high business impact
Contribute to the operational efficiency of the Workday practice
Proactively identify and develop reporting dashboards to improve Workday utilization, creating solutions that support metrics for HR IT and the business at large
Work with clients to identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframe
Maintain the Workday platform with a focus on reporting (including scheduled reports), business process maintenance, security administration, data loads and data audits
Ensures system design fits the needs of the user
Comfortable with leading multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Ability to ensure team delivers the project deliverables on time and do consistent timely reminders with vendors and project team
Drive continual business processes improvements throughout the organization
Lead a team of Workday consultants across multiple engagements
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree (preferably in Computer Science or Engineering) or equivalent experience
Certification in Workday Advanced Compensation is required
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Workday Compensation
Experience in configuring merit, bonus, and stock plans
Initiation and administration of a compensation cycle
Experience with creating calculated fields, custom reports, and pay for performance configurations
Ability to handle multiple engagements simultaneously
Able to multitask and perform a variety of duties
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Willingness to go the extra mile to solve customer problems
Good Analytical skills with ability to solve complex incidents, provide suggestions/best practices
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company
Cognizant
Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.24MKey Investors
Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
2025-03-08Post Ipo Equity
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1998-06-19IPO
Leadership Team
Ravi Kumar S
Chief Executive Officer
Anil Cheriyan
CTO / EVP Strategy & Technology
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