Job Description
The Workday HCM & Talent / Learning Senior Principal Consultant– Global Application Managed Services (AMS) is a well-experienced post-production professional who is dynamic, fast-paced, and familiar with the managed services construct. As a Workday Senior Principal Consultant, you will bring your functional skills, ability to keep the business context in sight, and roll-up-your-sleeves work ethic to a team with a positive, can-do attitude, a collaborative culture, and a passion for helping our clients to be successful.
Responsibilities
- Onshore functional lead who leads HCM workstream for the assigned set of accounts in Workday HCM (especially Talent workstream including Learning).
- Apply and execute various AMS & Implementation methodologies / activities in these AMS engagements.
- Should collaboratively work with the GDC 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 HCM 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.
Skills & Requirements
A Bachelor's degree (preferably in Computer Science or Engineering) or equivalent experienceCertification in Workday HCM & Workday Talent / Learning is mandatoryMinimum of 5-7 years of experience in Workday HCMAble to multitask and perform a variety of duties.Good communication and interpersonal skillsWillingness to go the extra mile to solve customer problems.Good Analytical skills with ability to solve complex incidents, provide suggestions / best practicesMinimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if neededSalary And Other Compensation
Applications will be accepted until 01 / 1 / 2026 The annual salary for this position is between $128,093 - $192,140 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements :
Medical / Dental / Vision / Life InsurancePaid holidays plus Paid Time Off401(k) plan and contributionsLong-term / Short-term DisabilityPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Stock Purchase PlanCognizant is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.
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