Workday Financials Senior Principal Consultant

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full time
• Salary: $128,093 - $192,140 (Annual, depending on experience and qualifications)

The Cognizant Workday Practice is seeking a Workday Financials Senior Principal Consultant. The Senior Principal Consultant will “bridge the gap” between the business and technical teams by solving complex Workday intersystem problems. They will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday implementation.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, or equivalent.
• Workday Experience: 4+ years of Workday functional implementation experience required.
• Software Experience: 5+ years of Human Resources, Payroll, or Financial software experience required.
• ERP/SaaS Experience: 5+ years implementing functional solutions with ERP or SaaS software required.
• Skills:
  • Proficiency with business processes including: general ledger, budgeting, supply chain cash management, grant management, chart of accounts re-design, procure-to-pay, purchase order conversions, expense management, fixed asset management, and/or order-to-cash.
  • Report writing experience and/or Workday Financials certification, highly desired.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Be a Workday Financials expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation.
• Recommend the best solution based on the client’s requirements, budget, and timeframe, adapting scope as needed.
• Guide the customer through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and the customer’s unique business requirements.
• Support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transition from legacy systems to the Workday solution.
• Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, keeping the client, project team, and Engagement Manager informed.
• Mentor fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments.
• Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share skills and learnings.
• Willingness to reach across teams to accomplish defined goals.

Application Instructions

• Applications will be accepted until 08/6/2025.
• Submit your application.

Company Information

• Company: Cognizant
• Practice: Workday Practice
• Location: Remote
• Travel: Minimal travel required, but willingness to travel on-site may be needed.
• Reference: #LI-Remote