Cognizant

Workday Financials Functional Architect-Global AMS (Application Managed Systems)

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Information Technology & ServicesIndustries

Position Overview

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  • Job Type: Full time
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The Workday Financials Functional Architect is the "go to" leader, expected to provide expert guidance and delivery for Financials engagements. Uses broad experience with Workday implementations, AMS support, and tenant assessments to drive client towards value realization of their Workday investment. This individual serves as the billable functional lead on Workday Financials AMS and Phase X engagements. This person is a senior Workday Financials product expert who works closely with Engagement Managers, Managers, and other functional area leads. This person will provide overarching guidance and leadership on Financials engagements to ensure a robust and complete solution that meets customer needs and allows for future enhancements with limited rework.

Key Areas of Responsibility

  • Lead multiple, concurrent Workday Financials AMS engagements.
  • Resolve client requirements through tailored Workday financial solutions.
  • Oversee all functional areas on assigned AMS engagements, ensuring efficient and accurate design and configuration of the delivered solution.
  • Has a broad understanding of the entire Workday Financials product suite, providing the ability to clients and leaders in high-level terms in any given area.
  • Partner with customers to build roadmaps aligning with customer needs and industry trends.
  • Design and deliver future-ready Workday solutions to help organizations optimize their Finance functions.
  • Mentor junior project resources by providing guidance, allowing them to learn new skills and functional areas, lead customer sessions, and configure the solution.
  • Serve as an advocate and escalation point for the EM and functional team and ensure issues are being addressed.
  • Ability to connect with all levels of customers/prospect leadership.
  • Help the team understand and adhere to methodology and provide feedback to appropriate parties internally to support continuous enhancement of our tools and processes.
  • Continuous commitment to the ongoing optimization of the AMS methodology, which includes driving team members to keep these tools current.
  • Ensures cohesive structures and project communications are in place for cross-functional delivery between their area and the following areas: HCM, Payroll, Integrations, Financials, Organizational Change & Training, Data Conversion, and Reporting.
  • Assist engagement/project managers and team members when needed to identify project needs and develop solutions and strategies.
  • Drive team and individuals to achieve high customer satisfaction levels.
  • Track team's performance to align with organizational objectives and departmental KPIs.
  • Actively participate in the Workday Product Lead Program.
  • Attend regular Workday KSS calls for Financials product areas.
  • Maintain Workday certifications.
  • Assist Solution Architects with estimating projects, as necessary.
  • Participate in Sales Orals meetings for proposed assignments.
  • Assist with or review estimates for Change Orders in functional areas.
  • Participate in discussions regarding functional areas that may come into scope for projects or customers.

Skills & Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Current Workday Financials Certification with multiple domains is a requirement for this role.
  • Foundation Data Model (FDM) Certification, desired.
  • Possess 9+ years of Workday Financials implementation or AMS experience.
  • Experience handling multiple AMS engagements is a plus.
  • Ability to balance multiple project engagements at a time.
  • Ability to work with teams across time zones.
  • Experience with General Ledger along with one or more of the following: Accounting Center, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Contracts, Projects, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Asset Management, Expense Management, Cash Management, and Grants Management.
  • Previous experience in thought leadership preferred.
  • Possess project management and/or team lead experience.
  • Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed.

Required Characteristics

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Application Instructions

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Company Information

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Skills

Workday Financials
Financials engagement leadership
Tenant assessments
Financial solutions design
Configuration and implementation
Client requirements analysis
Roadmap development
Mentoring junior resources
Project management
Methodology adherence

Cognizant

Professional services for digital transformation

About Cognizant

Cognizant provides professional services that help businesses adapt to the digital age. The company works with clients to improve their business operations and technology systems through a consultative approach that focuses on specific industries. This means they tailor their services to meet the unique needs of each client, helping them to innovate and operate more efficiently. Unlike many competitors, Cognizant emphasizes a deep understanding of various industries, which allows them to offer more relevant solutions. The goal of Cognizant is to empower clients to thrive in a digital world by transforming their business models and enhancing their operational capabilities.

Teaneck Township, New JerseyHeadquarters
1994Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Integration challenges from acquisitions may affect service delivery and client satisfaction.
Expansion into IoT exposes Cognizant to competitive pressures.
Geopolitical risks in Eastern Europe could impact Cognizant's operations.

Differentiation

Cognizant's consultative approach tailors digital solutions to specific industry needs.
Strategic acquisitions enhance Cognizant's capabilities in IoT and digital transformation.
Cognizant's strong presence in Eastern Europe boosts its software engineering talent pool.

Upsides

Growing demand for digital transformation boosts Cognizant's service offerings.
IoT market expansion aligns with Cognizant's acquisition of Mobica.
ServiceNow expertise strengthens Cognizant's position in enterprise IT solutions.

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