Senior Workday Benefits Lead Consultant

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in the United Kingdom seeks a Workday Benefits Principal Consultant to lead design, configuration and delivery of Workday Benefits solutions. You will act as a trusted advisor, optimise benefits strategies, and mentor junior staff while aligning with leading Workday practices.

The role combines benefits expertise with delivery leadership, pre‑sales support and client collaboration to design scalable, compliant solutions and advance Cognizant's Workday practice.

Qualifications

• Active Workday Benefits Certification required.
• 5+ years of Workday implementation experience.
• Proven experience leading Workday Benefits workstreams on end-to-end implementations.
• Strong consulting, stakeholder management, facilitation and communication skills.
• Eligible for UK work and willing to travel on-site as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Workday Benefits SME, guiding strategy, admin, and best practices.
• Lead client workshops and design sessions aligned to requirements.
• Design and configure benefits functionality, eligibility, enrolment, and rates.
• Advise on benefits programme design, compliance, and process optimisation.
• Lead Benefits workstreams on mid-to-large Workday projects and manage risks.
• Collaborate with HCM, Payroll, Reporting, and Integrations teams.
• Support testing, deployment, cutover, and post-go-live activities.
• Mentor consultants and support business development activities.

Skills

Workday Benefits

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Mentoring

Pre-sales

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Workday Benefits Certification

Additional Workday certs (HCM/Payroll)

Job description

Cognizant in the United Kingdom seeks a Workday Benefits Principal Consultant to lead design, configuration and delivery of Workday Benefits solutions. You will act as a trusted advisor, optimise benefits strategies, and mentor junior staff while aligning with leading Workday practices.

The role combines benefits expertise with delivery leadership, pre‑sales support and client collaboration to design scalable, compliant solutions and advance Cognizant's Workday practice.