Workday Financials Senior Principal Consultant (Supply Chain)

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment 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.
• ERP/SaaS Experience: 5 years of Human Resources, Payroll, or Financial software experience.
• Implementation Experience: 5 years implementing functional solutions with ERP or SaaS software.
• 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 client requirements, budget, and timeframe, adapting scope as needed.
• 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.
• Participate in update training and internal opportunities to share skills and learnings.
• Actively collaborate with teams to achieve defined goals.
• Willingness to travel on-site if needed (minimal travel required).

Application Instructions

• Applications will be accepted until 07/21/2025.
• Submit your application.

Company Information

• Company: Cognizant
• Practice: Workday Practice
• Job Category: Consultant
• Location: Remote