Workday Integrations Principal Consultant

Cognizant; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Entrepreneurial environment

Learning opportunities

Global opportunities across regions

Volunteer/community outreach programs

Job summary

Cognizant in Sydney seeks a Principal Consultant to bridge business and technical teams on complex Workday transformations, implementations, and operations. You will lead design sessions, configure decisions, mentor junior staff, and guide clients through legacy-to-Workday migrations across HCM modules.

The role demands 3–5 years of consulting experience, Workday Studio certification, REST/SOAP skills, and strong communication across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of consulting experience in ERP projects.
• Proficient in Workday Studio and certification.
• Experience with technical/techno-functional roles on ERP implementations.
• Strong knowledge of web services (REST/JSON/SOAP).
• Excellent written and verbal communication across stakeholder levels.

Responsibilities

• Bridge business and technical teams during Workday transformation, implementation and operations.
• Guide client through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions.
• Support legacy-to-Workday migrations and data loads; ensure smooth transfers.
• Mentor colleagues and participate in training opportunities.

Skills

Consulting experience

Workday certification

REST/JSON/SOAP

Lead projects

Excellent communication

Data mapping

Mentorship

Analytical skills

Education

B.S./B.A. in MIS/Industrial Engineering/CS

Tools

Workday Studio

SAP NetWeaver

Oracle Fusion

SOA middleware

Job description

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 implementation.

Responsibilities

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  Helps others by driving, organizing and assigning tasks within a project workstream in order to drive efficient completion and achieve proj
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  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 pro
• ject.
  Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday HCM sol
• ution.
  Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, the project team and the Engagement Manager abreast of changes or progress related to the p
• roject.
  Willingness to take a leadership position on a project, or as a Cognizant or Workday product Partner Lead and/or Delivery Assurance R
• eviewer.
  Display your hands-on expertise of the software, including iLoading client data, moving configuration from tenant to tenant, and configuring business processes and
• security.
  Utilize your technical aptitude to convert and map data sources into data conversion templates v
• iaLoads.
  Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow a
• ssignments.
  Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one’s skills and learnings with others within the o

Skills & Requirements

• Ideally 3-5 years of consult
• Workday Integration, Workday StudioTM and Workday CCTPPTM certific
• Project experience in a technical or techno-functional role on one or more ERP implementation projects using SOA tools (SAP NetWeaver, Oracle Fusion, Workday Studio or other midd
• leware platform)
• Demonstrated proficiency with web service technologies (REST, JSON, SOAP, HTTP, SSL
• , PGP, SAML, etc)
• B.A. / B.S., Management Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, computer science or other engineering di
• scipline preferred
• Exceptional written and verbal communication capabilities; able to communicate effectively with diverse people and individuals at various levels with
• in the organization
• Superior detail orientation, organization, a
• nd analytical skills
• Out
• standing Excel skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, growing, ecosystem wi
• th minimal supervisi

Why Choose Cognizant

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  Entrepreneurial environment
• that welcomes your ideasOppo
• rtunity to do great workOutreach programs that support communities and tap in
• to your volunteer spiritLearning opportunities to help curre
• nt needs and advancementGlobal operations, with opportunities in North America,
• Europe and Asia PacificAn abundance of Affinity g

Groups to meet your needs

• Cognizant Core Values
• Work as One: We think beyond roles, relying on each other’s s
• trengths 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 alway
• s make the ethical choice.Own It: We own the outcomes for our company,