Cognizant · 3 days ago
Workday Artificial Intelligence Offering & Innovation Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$161K/yr - $203K/yr
12+ years expCognizant is a strategic leader in AI-powered innovation and go-to-market success across Workday’s workforce platforms and enterprise services. The role focuses on transforming emerging AI capabilities into market-ready offerings, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and promoting ethical AI practices to enhance HR, finance, and operations.
ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Shape Go-to-Market Strategy: Develop and execute go-to-market strategies to position AI as a key differentiator within Workday’s workforce solutions and Cognizant’s enterprise services. This includes creating offerings on Workday AI Solutions such as Illuminate and Workday Agent systems, and taking them to market and clients
Solution Enablement: Collaborate with sales, marketing, and consulting teams to package AI capabilities into compelling, scalable solutions tailored to client and industry needs. Develop an AI offering strategy and roadmap for transforming employee experience and modernizing finance with AI solutions aligned with client needs in growth segments of the market
Market Alignment: Identify and prioritize high-impact use cases for generative and agentic AI in HR, finance, and operations, aligning with evolving market demands and customer pain points
Thought Leadership: Serve as a subject matter expert on AI, contributing to client-facing materials, executive briefings, and industry events to drive awareness and adoption. Evangelize AI offerings internally to sales and client partners, as well as externally
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with sales, product, delivery, and alliance teams to ensure seamless integration of AI capabilities into client engagements and service offerings. Partner with broader Cognizant solutions to develop AI-powered solutions for the modern enterprise and blend Workday AI offerings with Cognizant's strategies and solutions
Responsible AI Advocacy: Promote ethical AI practices, governance frameworks, and compliance standards in all GTM initiatives
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in AI go-to-market strategy, solution packaging, or strategic alliances, ideally within enterprise platforms like Workday
Strong understanding of autonomous AI applications in HR, finance, and business operations
Ability to translate complex AI capabilities into business value propositions for enterprise clients
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration and driving adoption of innovative technologies
Experience in solution marketing, sales enablement, or strategic partnerships involving innovation
12 years relevant work experience
Bachelor's degree required or equivalent work experience
Flexible to travel up to 20%
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
2016-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $0.24M
1998-06-19IPO
Leadership Team
Ravi Kumar S
Chief Executive Officer
Anil Cheriyan
CTO / EVP Strategy & Technology
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