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Cognizant is an award-winning global provider of information technology and business consulting services. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, and
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Workday Senior Engagement Manager
CognizantCognizant is an award-winning global provider of information technology and business consulting services. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, and
Role Description The Senior Engagement Manager is a leader and project manager who thrives on client, company, and team accomplishment. This person will be hands-on with the development of key project deliverables while driving client engagement. - Become an expert in Workday's Implementation Methodology and use it on all engagements. - Demonstrate competency in the Workday product suite - HCM, Payroll, and/or Financials. - Ensure projects are properly planned and staffed. - Provide guidance and mentoring to Principal Consultants working on their implementations. - Work with the client project manager to identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframes. - Ensure the project is delivered within the budget outlined in the SOW. - Work with Delivery Assurance to ensure compliance with agreed to checkpoints. - Assist in the transition of the client from professional services to product support. - Ensure the client can serve as a reference upon completing their implementation. Duties and Tasks: - Track issues and risks, communicate status, and escalate concerns about applications. - Present at Executive Steering Committee meetings. - Present client with change orders in the event they are asking Workday to perform tasks that are outside the scope of the SOW. - Participate in the sales cycle as requested to gather requirements, formulate delivery approach, and develop a proposal/SOW. - Identify opportunities to position other service offerings. - Simultaneously manage multiple Workday product implementations in the Project Manager role. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Information Systems, or related field. - 3-5 years previous Workday experience. - Knowledge of Internet technology and Enterprise Resource Planning. - A practitioner background in HR, Finance, or Payroll. - Previous experience in a project management role for ERP software installations. - PMP a plus. Benefits - 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. Company Description 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.
Workday Financials Principal Consultant
CognizantCognizant is an award-winning global provider of information technology and business consulting services. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, and
Role Description As a Consultant, you will “bridge the gap” between the business and technical teams by solving complex Workday inter-system problems. You will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday implementation. You must have a technical aptitude and be capable of configuring the system to meet the business requirements and design specifications. - Become a Workday Financials expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation. - Leverage your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client’s requirements, budget, and time frame; with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified. - Guide the client through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of the customer’s unique business requirements at all stages of the project. - Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday 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. - 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 learning within the organization. Qualifications - Must have active Workday Certification (Contracts-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report). - Proficiency with Workday areas such as: general ledger, budgeting, cash management, grant management, chart of accounts re-design, procure-to-pay, purchase order conversions, expense management, fixed asset management, and/or order-to-cash. - Report writer & composite reporting experience desired. - Passion for exceptional customer service and customer collaboration. - Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations. - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred. - Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Benefits - 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. Company Description Cognizant Workday Practice is a go-to Workday consulting partner with an exceptional track record of client's success. We are passionate about client satisfaction and strive to be collaborative with our clients and each other every step of the way. Join our dedicated team of experienced Workday implementation professionals and become part of our dynamic, fast-paced, HR transformation consulting practice.
Workday Integrations Principal Consultant
CognizantCognizant is an award-winning global provider of information technology and business consulting services. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, and
Role Description As a Workday Integration Principal Consultant, you will work with both the business and technical teams by solving complex inter-system problems. Provides support to Implementation projects and Application Managed Services (AMS) enhancements across different regions. The Integration Principal Consultant typically reports to a Manager level position within the Delivery organization. - Work directly with key business and IT stakeholders to confirm requirements, consider design alternatives, facilitate discussions, and ultimately drive requirements sign-off. - Evaluate, communicate, and coordinate the technical impacts of application configuration decisions. - Create detailed system interface specifications, field mapping, and system process designs following CS Methodology. - Facilitate design workshops with clients for AMS and Implementations projects. - Design, develop, test, and deploy integrations required to meet business requirements. - Facilitate knowledge transfer and educate clients on developing and operating interfaces to and from a SaaS platform. - Track issues and risks, communicate status and escalate concerns to project management. - Review solution architectures and components to analyze client requirements for integration processes and ensure adherence to same. Qualifications - Must have active Workday Integration Certification. - Access to different integration tools such as WD APIs, EIB, Connectors, Document Transformation, Workday Studio, and Workday Cloud Connect for Third Party Payroll (CCTPP) certification preferred. - Demonstrated proficiency in web service technologies (REST, JSON, SOAP, HTTP, SSL, PGP, SAML, and related services). - Practical experience in Workday implementation projects (3-5 years project experience). - Strong consulting and presentation skills with the ability to effectively manage client's expectations. - Superior detail orientation, organization, and analytical skills. - Thrive on simultaneously operating at multiple levels and managing multiple responsibilities. - Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, growing ecosystem. Benefits - 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. Company Description Cognizant Workday Practice continues to grow its Global Delivery Center in Manila. Join our dedicated team of experienced Workday professionals and be part of our dynamic, fast-paced, HR transformation consulting practice.
Workday Financials Manager
CognizantCognizant is an award-winning global provider of information technology and business consulting services. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, and
Role Description The Financials Manager provides leadership and expert advice to management and to the members of his/her team as well as the overall Financial Practice. The primary focus for this billable work will be to guide implementation for the Manager’s functional area(s), as well as supporting the implementation efforts for Consultants and Analysts. This resource must have expertise in Financial Management systems and in the areas of: - General Ledger - Billing - Receivables - Procurement - Payables - Expenses - Asset Management - Projects In addition, the Financials Manager will supervise a team of consultants from Senior Principal Consultant level and below. The Manager is responsible for guiding the career progression of his/her team to ensure expected performance is maintained, training is provided as necessary, and that the work/life balance of the Manager’s team is monitored and adjusted appropriately. Responsibilities - Lead and mentor Senior Principal Consultants and below, helping them to develop their functional and consulting skills, as well as career progression. - Develop, manage and retain a diverse, remote team of consultants supporting Workday’s Financial application. - Promote a team-oriented, challenging and innovative work environment designed to promote and maintain the Cognizant Workday Practice Culture. - Lead and manage “lead ready” Principal consultants, in a limited capacity, during their transition; offering mentoring, constructive feedback, and support on one or more client engagements. - Work closely with engagement managers and team members to identify project needs and develop solutions and strategies. - Ensure consultants are adhering to the activities, processes and procedures outlined in Workday’s Implementation Methodology and Cynergy. - Drive the practice to achieve high client satisfaction levels. - Proactively manage team members’ and practice members’ schedules to ensure they are properly utilized, for both billable work and internal projects when not billable. - Independently manage work on multiple projects in various phases. - Leverage expertise to make recommendations and develop solutions based on the client's requirements, budget, and time-frame. - Guide clients through facilitated design sessions based on best practices and an understanding of the client's unique business requirements. - Coordinate with project teams to align development with client design decisions. - Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday FIN solution. - Provide status updates to the client, project team, and management on a regular basis. - Willingness to take a leadership position on a project or as a Workday Product Lead. - Display hands-on expertise of the software, including building complex configurations, moving configuration from tenant to tenant and providing guidance to project team on requirements. Qualifications - Must have at least 4-5 years relevant Financials Consulting Implementation experience of similar level. - Experience leading design, configuration, testing, and post production support for multiple functional areas through at least 1 full Lifecycle Financials implementation. - Proficient in Global Financial platform areas such as: general ledger, budgeting, cash management, grant management, chart of accounts re-design, procure-to-pay, purchase order conversions, expense management, fixed asset management, and/or order-to-cash. - Report writer & composite reporting experience desired. - Passion for exceptional client service and collaboration. - Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage client expectations. - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred. - Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Benefits - 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. Company Description Cognizant Workday Practice continues to grow its Global Delivery Center in Manila. Join our dedicated team of experienced Workday professionals and be part of our dynamic, fast-paced, HR transformation consulting practice.
Senior Manager, Workday HCM
CognizantCognizant is an award-winning global provider of information technology and business consulting services. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, and
Role Description As a Senior Manager, you will be the “go to” practice leader, expected to provide expert guidance to the HCM team and their subsequent team members. This person works closely with Engagement Managers, Project Managers, Managing Consultants, and leads, and acts as a liaison between the HCM team and executive management. You will assist in identifying business needs, staffing projects, and ensuring that the work/life balance of our consultants is monitored and adjusted appropriately. Team Management - Oversees Global Delivery Center (GDC), Application Managed Services (AMS), Projects and Continuous Value Services (CVS) team workload and serves as an escalation path for urgent or high priority issues and major requests. - Oversees GDC (AMS, Projects and CVS) team forecasting and utilization. - Manages day-to-day team operations in identifying establishing processes, standards, and key metrics. - Build and consolidate Internal training materials and/or create pack for new functionality deployment & offering for customers and internal team. - Streamline processes between different regions and work effectively with team members, Service Delivery Managers, Engagement Managers and Client Partners to support customer satisfaction and success. - Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and associates. Project - Independently manage work on multiple projects in various phases. - Leverage expertise to make recommendations and develop solution based on the customers’ requirements, budget, and time-frame. - Guide customers through facilitated design sessions based on best practices and an understanding of the customers’ unique business requirements. - Coordinate with project teams to align development with customer design decisions. - Regularly engage and support the customer through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday HCM solution. - Provide status updates to the customer, project team, and management on a regular basis. - Willingness to take a leadership position on a project or as a Workday Product Lead. - Display hands-on expertise of the software, including building complex configurations, moving configuration from tenant to tenant and providing guidance to project team on requirements. Qualifications - Must have active Workday HCM Certification – any of the following modules: HCM. - With Workday supplemental Certification is an advantage (Absence, Time Tracking, Core and Advanced Compensation). - Strong Workday implementation experience (minimum 5 years of project work experience with direct client interaction). - SME of at least 1 Workday Module. - Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously. - Ability to identify and analyze areas of risk and develops plans to minimize. - Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations. - Ability to work in diverse, fast paced environment and effectively collaborate across teams. - Experience in gathering business requirements, designing, and prototyping, testing, and implementing reporting requirements under multiple deadlines. Benefits - 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. Company Description - 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.
Workday Financials Senior Principal Consultant
CognizantCognizant is an award-winning global provider of information technology and business consulting services. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, and
Role Description Cognizant Workday Practice is seeking Financials Consultants with Financial Management systems experience and expertise in the areas of General Ledger, Billing, Receivables, Procurement, Payables, Expenses, Asset Management and/or Projects. As a Consultant, you will guide clients through the transformation, implementation and operation phases of a Workday implementation. Additionally, you must have a technical aptitude and be capable of configuring the product to meet the business requirements and design specifications. - Become a Workday Financials expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation. - Leverage your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client’s requirements, budget, and time frame; with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified. - Guide the client through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of the customer’s unique business requirements at all stages of the project. - Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday 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. - 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 learning within the organization. Qualifications - Must have active Workday Certification - Proficiency with Workday areas such as: general ledger, budgeting, cash management, grant management, chart of accounts re-design, procure-to-pay, purchase order conversions, expense management, fixed asset management, and/or order-to-cash. - Report writer & composite reporting experience desired; - Passion for exceptional customer service and customer collaboration; - Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations. - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred. - Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Benefits - 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 Company Description - 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.
Workday Data Consulting Services Manager
CognizantCognizant is an award-winning global provider of information technology and business consulting services. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, and
Role Description Cognizant Workday Practice is seeking a Principal Data Consultant experienced in Human Capital Management. As a Principal Data Consultant you will guide clients through the transformation, implementation and operation phases of a Workday implementation. This role is best suited for self-starters who are eager to work across a range of customers and dive headfirst into all phases of Workday system implementations. We provide world-class, on-the-job training and an incredibly supportive network of mentors. Join our dedicated team of experienced Workday implementation professionals and become part of our dynamic, fast-paced, transformation consulting practice. - Become a Workday HCM and Data expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation. - Partner closely with your team and customers to achieve excellence in each phase of your projects. - Learn to use the Workday tools of iLoad, EIB, Object Transporter, Advanced Load, and Migration Recipe to do tenant to tenant migrations. - Design and generate data tracking and monitoring tools, and develop reports with accurate, easy to read, useful information. - Utilize your technical aptitude to convert and map data sources into data conversion templates via iLoads. - Guide clients through the data extract and cleansing process, including loading customer data, moving configuration from tenant to tenant, and configuring business processes and security. - Create ETL scripts to transform and load data, and create strategies to improve and normalize client data. - Support the validation of data loaded into Workday. - Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday HCM 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. - Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one’s skills and learnings with others within the organization. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, MIS, or related field. - 2-5 years ERP Data Conversion or HCM implementation experience. - 2-5 years Workday HCM experience highly desired. - Certified in PRISM and Reporting highly desired. - Eligible for SC Clearance - you must have been a UK resident for the last five years and be legally entitled to work in the UK. - Experience with data conversion, data mining, and data loading. - Advanced experience of Excel. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Strong communication and presentation skills. - Ability to work well individually as well as in a team environment. Benefits - 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. Company Description - 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.
Workday Payroll, Senior Principal Consultant
CognizantCognizant is an award-winning global provider of information technology and business consulting services. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, and
Role Description The Workday Payroll Implementation Senior 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 implementation. - Become a Workday Payroll product expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation. - Partner with client to understand pain points, prioritize requirements and identify opportunities to improve processes and gain efficiency by leveraging Workday’s Payroll functionality. - Architect Workday Payroll solution to ensure that all work streams are cohesive and cross-functional impacts are considered and mitigated. - Leverage your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client’s requirements, budget, and timeframe; with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified. - Guide the customer through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of the customer’s unique business requirements at all stages of the project. - Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday Payroll. - 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. - Work alongside the integration team to configure and test integrations between the Workday solution and the client’s selected payroll and benefits providers. Qualifications - 4+ years of Workday functional implementation experience, required. - Workday Payroll implementation experience preferred. - Experience gathering business requirements, designing and prototyping, testing and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines. - Demonstrated functional experience in Human Resources, Payroll, or Financials Management. - Passion for exceptional customer service and collaboration. - Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations. - Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint programs. - Minimal travel required but must be willing to travel on-site if needed. Benefits - 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. Company Description - 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.
Workday Data Consultant
CognizantCognizant is an award-winning global provider of information technology and business consulting services. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, and
Role Description The Workday Data Consultant - AMS (Application Managed Services) is a Workday professional with experience supporting data, reporting, and operational processes within a managed services environment. As a member of the AMS team, you will provide ongoing support, maintenance, enhancement, and optimisation of Workday solutions, helping clients maximise the value of their Workday investment after go-live. This role is suited to individuals who enjoy working across multiple client environments, solving data-related challenges, supporting business users, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with functional and technical teams to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and effectiveness of data within Workday. - Serve as a Workday Data specialist, providing post-production support and guidance across multiple client engagements. - Support day-to-day AMS activities, including incidents, service requests, enhancements, and problem resolution. - Partner closely with clients to understand business requirements and provide effective data-focused solutions. - Analyse, troubleshoot, and resolve data-related issues impacting Workday processes and reporting. - Support data loads, data maintenance activities, and tenant management using Workday tools and best practices. - Develop and maintain data validation, reconciliation, and monitoring processes to ensure data integrity. - Work with clients to improve data quality, cleanse inaccurate records, and support ongoing governance initiatives. - Assist with data extraction, transformation, and loading activities to support business and operational requirements. - Create and maintain reports, dashboards, and data analysis tools to support client decision-making. - Conduct root cause analysis and recommend long-term solutions for recurring issues. - Identify continuous improvement opportunities and contribute to service enhancement initiatives. - Participate in trend analysis and proactively identify opportunities to optimise client processes and data quality. - Provide subject matter expertise on Workday data management best practices. - Contribute to internal assets, accelerators, tools, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. - Participate in on-call support and holiday coverage as required. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, MIS, Business, or a related field. - Experience supporting ERP, HCM, Financial Management, or SaaS applications in a production support or managed services environment. - Experience with Workday is essential. - Workday certification is highly desirable. - Experience working with data conversion, data loading, data reconciliation, and data quality activities. - Strong experience with Microsoft Excel and working with large datasets. - Experience creating reports, analysing data, and supporting business users with reporting requirements. - Working knowledge of SQL, reporting tools, or data analysis tools is advantageous. - Strong analytical and problem solving skills with excellent attention to detail. - Ability to troubleshoot data issues and identify root causes effectively. - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. - Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced managed services environment. - Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within global delivery teams. - Eligible for SC Clearance - you must have been a UK resident for the last five years and be legally entitled to work in the UK. Benefits - 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. Company Description - 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.
Workday Financials Consultant
CognizantCognizant is an award-winning global provider of information technology and business consulting services. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, and
Role Description The Workday Financials AMS Consultant is an experienced professional in Workday post‑production support, who is dynamic, fast‑paced, and familiar with the Application Managed Services (AMS) consulting practice. As Consultant, they bring strong functional expertise, the ability to keep business context in focus, and a roll‑up‑your‑sleeves work ethic to a team with a positive, can‑do attitude, a collaborative culture, and a passion for helping clients succeed. - Provide post‑production application-managed support for Workday Financials across multiple client environments. - Enable clients to maximize their investment in Workday by optimizing Financials operations, enhancing existing system functionality, and supporting the deployment of new configurations to meet evolving business needs. - Execute day‑to‑day AMS activities for Workday Financials, including incident resolution, minor enhancements, configuration changes, and functional troubleshooting. - Support a variety of client contract models, including staff augmentation, ad‑hoc support, and project‑based delivery. - Track issues, risks, and service requests; communicate status clearly and escalate concerns to project or service management as appropriate. - Provide subject matter expertise on Workday Financials best practices, including configuration, security, business processes, and reporting. - Evaluate, communicate, and coordinate the functional and downstream impacts of Financials configuration decisions. - Facilitate knowledge transfer and educate clients on effectively operating and managing Workday Financials in a SaaS environment. - Develop deep expertise in Workday core Financials functionality, while building broader familiarity with related modules such as Expenses, Procurement, Projects, Asset Management, and Accounting Center, as well as Workday’s product roadmap. - Work directly with key business and IT stakeholders to gather requirements, discuss design options, and configure, test, and deploy Financials solutions. - Mentor junior consultants and actively share knowledge to help grow the AMS practice. - Perform additional duties as assigned by the manager. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience. - 2–5 years of Workday Financials experience. - Workday Financials certification highly desirable. - Hands‑on experience in a functional or techno‑functional role supporting Workday Financials post go‑live. - Strong understanding of Workday Financials modules and business processes (e.g., GL, AP, AR, Expenses, Procurement). - Experience working in an AMS or post‑production support model preferred. - Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage client expectations. - Strong attention to detail, organization, and analytical problem‑solving skills. - Ability to effectively manage multiple clients and operate in a dynamic, growing ecosystem with minimal supervision. - Advanced Excel skills. - Eligible for SC Clearance - you must have been a UK resident for the last five years and be legally entitled to work in the UK. Benefits - 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. Company Description - 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.
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