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Workday Financials Principal Consultant

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Full Remote
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Mid-level (2-5 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent required., 2+ years of Workday functional implementation experience., 2-5 years of financial software experience., Strong knowledge of business processes..

Key responsabilities:

  • Become a Workday Financials expert.
  • Guide clients through Workday implementation & transformation.
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Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Workday Financials Principal Consultant with Financial Management systems experience and expertise. As a Principal Consultant, you will guide clients through the transformation, implementation and operation phases of a Workday implementation. Additionally, you must have a technical aptitude and be capable of configuring the product to meet the business requirements and design specifications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Become a Workday Financials expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation.

  • Leverage your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client’s requirements, budget, and timeframe; with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified.

  • Guide the customer through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of the customer’s unique business requirements at all stages of the project.

  • Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday solution.

  • Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, your project team and your Engagement Manager abreast of changes or progress related to the project.

  • Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one’s skills and learnings with others within the organization.

Skills & Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.

  • 2+ years of Workday functional implementation experience required.

  • 2-5 years Financial software experience required.

  • 2-5 years implementing functional solutions with ERP or SaaS software 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.

  • Prior experience leading or managing teams required.

  • Report writing experience and/or Workday Financials certification, highly desired.

  • 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, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint programs.

  • Willingness to reach across teams to accomplish defined goals.

  • Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed

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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.

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Experience

Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Report Writing
  • Budgeting
  • Presentations
  • Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Detail Oriented

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