Workday Financials Senior Principal Consultant (Supply Chain)

Position Overview

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

The Cognizant Workday Practice is seeking a Workday Financials Senior Principal Consultant with Supply Chain Management (SCM) experience. 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.

Responsibilities

• Be a Workday Financials expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation.
• Leverage expertise to recommend the best solution based on client requirements, budget, and timeframe, adapting scope as needed.
• Guide the customer through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and understanding of unique business requirements.
• Regularly engage and 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 of changes or progress.
• Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, providing support for shadow assignments.
• Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share skills and learnings.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with a solid commitment to detail.
• Passion for exceptional customer service and customer collaboration.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to reach across teams to accomplish defined goals.

Application Instructions

• Applications will be accepted until 05/26/2025.
• 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