Cognizant · 9 hours ago
Workday Principal Consultant (Global Application Managed Services)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$106K/yr - $159K/yr
3+ years expCognizant is a dynamic company seeking a Workday Principal Consultant for their Global Application Managed Services. The role involves leading Functional/Technical workstreams, collaborating with teams, and ensuring operational efficiency while supporting clients with their Workday platform needs.
ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Onshore lead who leads Functional/Technical workstream for the assigned set of accounts
Apply and execute various AMS (Application Managed Services) & Implementation methodologies/activities in these Workday Functional/Technical engagements
Should collaboratively work with the Global Delivery Center (GDC) team on day-to-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 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in Workday experience
Should have an expert level understanding of Workday
Workday certification is mandatory
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
Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed
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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