Workday Financials, Senior 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.

Skills Required

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.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 rolesData driven and solution driven mindset.Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills

Why Choose Cognizant

Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideasOpportunity to do great workOutreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spiritLearning opportunities to help current needs and advancementGlobal operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia PacificAn 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.