Workday Financials/Professional Services Automation Senior Principal Consultant - Global AMS (A[...]

Collaborative Solutions; Prince Edward Island; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology solutions firm located in Prince Edward Island is seeking a Senior Principal Consultant for Workday Financials. This role includes leading projects, managing client relationships, and ensuring operational efficiency. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering is required, along with significant experience in managed services and an expert understanding of Workday Financials. Join a collaborative environment dedicated to helping clients succeed.

Benefits

Learning opportunities

Global operations

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years of Corporate Applications experience.
• At least 3-5 years in client-facing roles for managed services.
• Workday Professional Services Automation certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday Professional Services Automation & Financials workstream.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for high business impact.
• Identify and resolve issues impacting project scope and timeframe.

Skills

Expert level understanding of Workday Financials domain

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Good Analytical skills

Ability to multitask

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

The Workday Financials/Professional Services Automation 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 Financials AMS 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 lead who leads Workday Professional Services Automation & Financials workstream for the assigned set of accounts (Partner certification is mandatory).
• Apply and execute various AMS and\or Implementationmethodologies\activities in these Workday FINS\PSA engagements
• Should collaboratively work with the offshore
  earshore teams on day -day activities, incidents, root cause analysis and other work requests
• Good 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 IT and the business stakeholders.
• 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 and Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Computer Science or Engineering) or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5-7 years of Corporate Applications portfolio experience and at least 3-5 years’ experience in client facing roles handling managed services in a global delivery model
• Should have an expert level understanding of Workday Financials domain.
• Workday Professional Services Automation certification is mandatory.
• Able to multitask and perform a variety of duties.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to go the extra mile to solve customer problems.
• Good Analytical skills with ability to solve complex incidents, provide suggestions\best practices

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Why choose Cognizant

• 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

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.