Workday Financials 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 Finance implementation. Key Responsibilities

• Be a Workday Finance expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing and implementation.
• Reinforces company policies and procedures to others.
• Drives and makes decisions regarding tactical direction of project workstreams.
• Identifies dependencies and supports interplay between different workstreams within a project.
• Leads, mentors, and oversees the work of other Consultants within their projects.
• Expected to be Subject matter expert (SME) in Core Financials, Procurement, Projects and Expenses area.

Duties & Tasks

• Guide the client through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of the client’s unique business requirements at all stages of the project in Finance and Procurement area.
• Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday Finance and Procurement solution.
• Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, your project team and your Engagement Manager abreast of changes or 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.
• Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments.
• Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one’s skills and learnings with others within the organization.
• Support sales in terms of estimation, discovery, client orals, RFP response.
• Additional duties as assigned by manager.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.
• 4+ years of Workday Finance and Procurement or any other planning tool implementation experience, required.
• 10+ years of experience in ERP consulting area. Cloud ERP experience will be an advantage.

Skills Required

• Workday Adaptive Financials (Highly Desirable) experience.
• Experience in working with another financial ERP system such as SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle ERP Cloud, or any other tool will be considered for this role.
• Background in financial or supply chain roles
• Data driven and solution driven mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven experience and track record in the design and development of solution
• Experience gathering business requirements, designing, and prototyping, testing, and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines.
• Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Team player with a professional and pro-active approach.

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.