Cognizant

Workday Student Records & Advising Senior Principal Consultant

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Higher Education, Information TechnologyIndustries

Workday Student Records Consultant

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Join our dedicated team of experienced Workday implementation professionals and become part of our dynamic, fast-paced, higher education transformation consulting practice. We are currently seeking thought leaders in the Workday Student Records space to deliver superior results to our clients.

Responsibilities

  • Execute the day-to-day activities of a Workday Student Records consultant.
  • Serve as a functional expert in Student Records with deep knowledge of current functionality, design concepts, touchpoints with relevant functional areas, and in consideration of future product direction.
  • Conduct sessions with customers to analyze business requirements, provide solutions to complex business problems, and transfer knowledge.
  • Develop solutions to align with customer requirements and provide appropriate artifacts and deliverables.
  • Actively share product knowledge with others to grow our practice.
  • Support Workday Delivery Assurance reviews to achieve design and build sign-off.
  • Identify strategies, risks, and options to determine ideal approaches that lead to meeting requirements for customers.
  • Provide subject matter expertise on Workday best practices.
  • Support business development activities such as identification, proposal development, and other pursuit activities.

Skills & Requirements

  • Current Workday certification in Records and Advising preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Experience gathering requirements, configuration design, prototyping, testing, and deploying solutions to meet customer requirements in the records and academic advising functional areas.
  • Recent experience deploying Workday Student Records is strongly preferred.
  • Subject Matter Expertise in Student Records with experience in a registrar’s office at a college or university being ideal.
  • Passion for exceptional customer service.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations and relationships.
  • Report writing experience highly desired.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed.

Salary and Other Compensation

  • Annual Salary: $128,093 - $192,140 (depending on experience and other qualifications).
  • This position is eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

Subject to applicable eligibility requirements, Cognizant offers the following benefits:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan and contributions
  • Long-term/Short-term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Application Instructions

Applications will be accepted until 10/26/2025.

Why Choose Cognizant

  • Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas.
  • Opportunity to do great work.
  • Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit.
  • Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement.
  • Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
  • An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs.

Cognizant Core Values

  • Work as One: We think beyond roles, relying on each other’s strengths to win as a team.
  • Raise the Bar: We always aim for excellence in how we work and what we deliver.
  • Dare to Innovate: We push boundaries and take chances to reimagine what’s possible.
  • Do the Right Thing: We all lead with integrity and always make the ethical choice.
  • Own It: We own the outcomes for our company, colleagues, and community.

Skills

Workday Student Records
Workday Advising
Workday implementation
Requirements gathering
Configuration design
Prototyping
Testing
Deployment
Registrar's office experience
Customer service
Communication
Presentation

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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