Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required., 2+ years of Workday Financials Functional implementation or post-production support experience required., Proficiency with business processes including general ledger, budgeting, and procure-to-pay is essential., At least 1 Workday Financials Core Certification preferred. .

Key responsabilities:

Execute day-to-day activities of Workday Financials post-production client support.

Provide subject matter expertise on Workday best practices and conduct sessions with customers.

Identify strategies and options for meeting requirements for post-production customers.

Mentor other consultants and support business development activities.

Job description

The Cognizant Workday Practice is seeking Financials Consultants with Financial Management systems experience and expertise in the areas of Record to Report, Source to Pay and/or Contracts to Cash. As a Workday Financials Principal Consultant on the Continuous Value Services team, you will work with a variety of customers, diving headfirst into postproduction support & optimization to clients that are live on Workday Financials. Additionally, you must have a technical aptitude and be capable of configuring the product to meet the business requirements and design specifications.

Responsibilities:

Execute the day-to-day activities of Workday Financials post production client support for a variety of customers consisting of ticket-based support, staff augmentation, ad-hoc support, tenant analysis, and optimizations.
Provide subject matter expertise on Workday best practices
Conduct sessions with customers to analyze business requirements and provide solutions to complex business problems
Identify strategies, risks, and options for recommending approaches towards meeting requirements for post-production customers
Become a Workday Financials expert with deep knowledge of core functionality, and understands touch points with FDM, HCM, Integrations, Payroll and future product direction
Mentor other consultants by actively sharing product knowledge with others to grow our practice
Support business development activities such as identification, proposal development, and other pursuit activities
Support a team-oriented, challenging and innovative work environment designed to promote and maintain the Cognizant Workday Practice core values
Work closely with engagement managers and team members to identify project needs and develop solutions and strategies
Drive the practice to achieve high customer satisfaction level,
Ability to discuss various accounting entries/processes within Workday Financials

Education & Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
2+ years of Workday Financials Functional implementation or post production support experience required.
Proficiency with business processes including: general ledger, budgeting, 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, required
At least 1 Workday Financials Core Certification (Record to Report, Procure to Pay, or Contracts to Cash) preferred
Advanced/Composite Reporting certifications preferred
Workday Strategic Sourcing certification preferred
Experience supporting enterprise class financial management solutions (i.e. Workday, PeopleSoft, SAP, Oracle etc)
Experience leading design, configuration, testing, and post production support, Including experience with data conversion, security configuration, process documentation, and leading architecting sessions for functional areas
Ability to discuss various accounting entries/processes within Workday Financials
Ability to walk a customer through functional and cross-functional impacts of design relating to FDM, integrations, HCM, or Payroll
Demonstrated ability to ensure adherence to FDM, design decisions, project governance/methodology and statement of work
Demonstrated initiative and experience leading/mentoring others
Ability to create and sustain a relationship with clients, inspiring confidence in themselves and the delivery team while driving to reference-ability.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage client expectations.
Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed

Salary and Other Compensation


Applications will be accepted until 06/23/2025

The annual salary for this position is between $109,459 - $144,424 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program , based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.



Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

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.

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.

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