Principal Workday Absence & Time Tracking Consultant

Cognizant; United States; On-site; USD 109,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Workday Absence & Time Tracking Principal Consultant to guide clients through post-production Workday implementations and ongoing optimization. You will collaborate with clients to understand needs, design configurations, and share best practices across functional teams.

You will mentor junior consultants, drive project decisions, manage multiple client engagements, and support business development while ensuring updates align with production tolerances and client success.

Qualifications

• Experience gathering requirements, designing, prototyping, testing, and deploying Workday solutions.
• Subject Matter Expert in Workday Absence & Time Tracking.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities with the capability to identify issues, analyze options, and implement effective solutions.
• Passion for exceptional client service.
• Proven experience managing multiple clients simultaneously, balancing competing priorities, and delivering consistent results.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to manage client expectations and convey complex information.
• Commitment to staying current with Workday updates and best practices through ongoing training.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Current Workday certification in HCM Core or Absence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify strategies, risks, and options while recommending approaches to meet client requirements.
• Configure and test with vendors to ensure no impact to production environments.
• Manage multiple tasks under limited direction and keep stakeholders updated.
• Become a Workday functional expert across multiple areas.
• Mentor fellow consultants and analysts, including shadow assignments.
• Drive the project by making decisions and promoting best practices.
• Meet utilization goals and contribute to post-production initiatives.
• Participate in update training and share knowledge within the organization.
• Execute day-to-day Workday projects, process design, and lifecycle support.
• Support business development activities such as proposals and pursuits.
• Additional duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Workday Absence & Time Tracking

Client relationship management

Problem solving

Communication & presentation

Mentoring & knowledge sharing

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Workday certification

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Workday Absence & Time Tracking Principal Consultant to guide clients through post-production Workday implementations and ongoing optimization. You will collaborate with clients to understand needs, design configurations, and share best practices across functional teams.

You will mentor junior consultants, drive project decisions, manage multiple client engagements, and support business development while ensuring updates align with production tolerances and client success.