About the Role
As a Workday HCM Principal Consultant, you will work with both business and technical teams. Provides support to Implementation projects, Continuous Value Services (CVS), Application Managed Services (AMS) enhancements across different region. This resource typically reports to a Manager level position within the Delivery organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Execute the day-to-day activities of Workday HCM project support for a variety of client contracts including staff augmentation, ad-hoc support, and implementation
Provide subject matter expertise on Workday best practices
Work directly with key business and IT stakeholders to confirm requirements, consider design alternatives, facilitate discussions, and ultimately drive requirements sign-off
Evaluate, communicate, and coordinate the technical impacts of application configuration decisions
Facilitating design workshops with clients for CVS
Design, develop, test, and deploy configurations required to meet business requirements
Facilitate knowledge transfer and educate clients on developing and operating interfaces to and from a SaaS platform
Track issues and risks, communicate status and escalate concerns to project management
Mentor other consultants; actively share product knowledge with others to grow our practice
Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Must have active Workday Certification – HCM Core
Additional Certifications (Preferred) - Recruiting, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, and Advanced Compensation
SME of at least 1 Workday module
Strong Workday Implementation experience
Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
Ability to identify and analyze areas of risk and develop plans to minimize
Strong consulting and presentation skills with the ability to effectively manage client expectations
Ability to work in diverse, fast paced environment and effectively collaborate across teams.
Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, growing ecosystem
Additional Notes
This position will be based in Manila Office -Remote Work.
GDC supports 3 regions – APAC, EMEA and NA– shifts may vary
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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:
- Start with a point of view: I apply my expertise to gain trust and to lead our clients forward.
- Seek data, build knowledge: I use facts to guide my actions and decisions.
- Always strive, never settle: I act with agility and creativity, determined to stay one step ahead.
- Work as one: I deliver solutions that draw upon the full power and scale of Cognizant.
- Create conditions for everyone to thrive: I include, enable, and invest in everyone around me.
- Do the right thing, the right way: I always make the ethical choice.
