Workday Integrations Principal Consultant

Cognizant; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Entrepreneurial environment

Opportunity to do great work

Community outreach

Learning opportunities

Global operations

Affinity groups

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a consultant to reinforce policies, guide design sessions, and drive tasks within a Workday-oriented ERP project.

You will support client through legacy-to-Workday HCM transitions, mentor junior staff, and participate in ongoing training. Strong communication and Excel skills are essential in a dynamic, remote-capable environment.

The role offers exposure to North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, with remote work options indicated by #LI-Remote.

Qualifications

• Ideally 3-5 years of consulting experience.
• Experience with Workday integrations and ERP projects.
• Experience with ERP middleware/SOA tooling.
• Proficiency with web services (REST, JSON, SOAP, HTTP, SSL, PGP, SAML).
• Educational background in IT/engineering (BAS/B.S. relevant).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment.
• Remote work-friendly culture

Responsibilities

• Reinforces company policies and procedures to others.
• Leads and organizes tasks within a project workstream to drive completion.
• Guides clients through design sessions and configuration decisions.
• Supports client through legacy-to-Workday HCM data transfer.
• Mentors fellow consultants and analysts.
• Participates in update training and knowledge sharing within Cognizant.

Skills

Workday Integration

Workday Studio

Workday CCTPP certification

Web service technologies

Excel

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

SOA tools (SAP NetWeaver, Oracle Fusion, Workday Studio)

REST/JSON/SOAP/HTTP/SSL/PGP/SAML

Job description

Responsibilities:

Reinforces company policies and procedures to others.
Helps others by driving, organizing and assigning tasks within a projectworkstream in order to drive efficient completion and achieve project
goals.
Guide the client through facilitated design sessions and configurationdecisions based on best practices and an understanding of the client’sunique business requirements at all stages of the project.
Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project,ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday HCMsolution.
Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping theclient, the project team and the Engagement Manager abreast of changesor progress related to the project.
Willingness to take a leadership position on a project, or as a Cognizant or Workday product Partner Lead and/or Delivery Assurance Reviewer.
Display your hands-on expertise of the software, including iLoading clientdata, moving configuration from tenant to tenant, and configuringbusiness processes and security.
Utilize your technical aptitude to convert and map data sources into dataconversion templates via iLoads.
Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providingsupport for shadow assignments.
Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to shareone’s skills and learnings with others within the organization.

Skills & Requirements:

Ideally 3-5 years of consulting experience

Workday Integration, Workday Studio and Workday CCTPP certification preferred

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 middleware 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 discipline preferred

Exceptional written and verbal communication capabilities; able to communicate effectively with diverse people and individuals at various levels within the organization

Superior detail orientation, organization, and analytical skills

Outstanding Excel skills

Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, growing, ecosystem with minimal supervision

#LI-Remote

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.