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. This role focuses on bridging the gap between business and technical teams, guiding clients through Workday implementation and operation phases.

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 is 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 client requirements, budget, and timeframe.
• Guide the customer through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions.
• Support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transition to the Workday solution.
• Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, keeping stakeholders informed.
• Mentor fellow consultants and analysts, providing support for shadow assignments.
• Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share skills and learnings.
• Adapt project scope as needed to meet evolving client requirements.

Application Instructions

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

Company Information

• Company: Cognizant
• Practice: Workday Practice
• #LI-Remote (Indicates a Remote position)