Workday Financial Reporting & Data Strategy Principal Consultant

The Workday Financial Reporting & Data Strategy Principal Consultant partners with clients to provide continuous reporting and analytics solutions that enhance their Workday investment. This position is dedicated to optimising Financials data by utilising Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, and BIRT. Additionally, the consultant supports clients through every stage of extracting, transforming, and loading of Finance data during a Workday implementation.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead the design, enhancement, and support of complex Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics.Serve as a subject matter expert in Workday Finance Reporting, advising clients on best practices and scalable design.Translate business requirements into effective analytics solutions through direct collaboration with functional and technical stakeholders.Support post go-live environments by resolving issues, delivering enhancements, and managing ongoing reporting needs.Assess design options, risks, and downstream impacts, providing clear recommendations aligned to Workday capabilities.Mentor consultants and contribute to knowledge sharing to strengthen the Reporting and Analytics practice.Support solutioning and proposal development for new and expanding engagements.Guide clients through the data extract and cleansing process, including loading customer data, moving configuration from tenant to tenant, and configuring business processes and securityUse Workday tools of iLoad, EIB, Object Transporter, Advanced Load, and Migration Recipe to do load data and execute tenant to tenant migrations
Skills & RequirementsExtensive hands-on experience with Workday Reporting and Analytics, including complex calculated fields, dashboards, custom reports including matrix and composite reports, and BIRT.Experience supporting Workday FinancialsProven leadership delivering reporting or analytics solutions for enterprise ERP platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle).Background in post-production support, managed services, or long-term client engagements.Strong consulting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Ability to effectively manage multiple clients and operate in a dynamic, growing, ecosystem with minimal supervision.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.Workday Certification in Finance and Advance Reporting highly desired.Why Choose CognizantEntrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideasOpportunity to do great workOutreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteerspiritLearning opportunities to help current needs and advancementGlobal operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia PacificAn abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needsCognizant CoreValuesWork 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.