Workday Student- Recruiting & Admissions Principal Consultant

At Cognizant, we are passionate about customer satisfaction and strive to be collaborative with our clients and each other every step of the way.  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 Recruiting and Admissions space to deliver superior results to our clients. Principal Consultants at this level will be expected to: 

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute the day-to-day activities of a Workday Student Recruiting and Admissions consultant

• Serve as a functional expert 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, reports, dashboards, and analytics to align with customer requirements

• 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 for recommending approaches towards 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:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• Experience developing Recruiting and Admissions specific reports on Workday

• Project leadership in support of overall direction and delivery of analytic solutions

• Experience gathering requirements, designing, prototyping, testing and deploying solutions to meet customer requirements

• Subject Matter Expertise in Recruiting and Admissions

• Passion for exceptional customer service

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations

• 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

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.