The Principal Consultant will “bridge the gap” between the business and technical teams by solving complex Workday intersystem problems. They will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday Finance implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
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Be a Workday Finance expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing and implementation.
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Reinforces company policies and procedures to others.
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Drives and makes decisions regarding tactical direction of project workstreams.
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Identifies dependencies and supports interplay between different workstreams within a project.
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Leads, mentors, and oversees the work of other Consultants within their projects.
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Expected to be Subject matter expert (SME) in Core Financials, Procurement, Projects and Expenses area.
Skills Required:
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Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.
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4+ years of Workday Finance and Procurement or any other planning tool implementation experience, required.
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10+ years of experience in ERP consulting area. Cloud ERP experience will be an advantage.
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Workday Adaptive Financials (Highly Desirable) experience.
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Experience in working with another financial ERP system such as SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle ERP Cloud, or any other tool will be considered for this role.
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Background in financial or supply chain roles
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Data driven and solution driven mindset.
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Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills
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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:
- 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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What We Do
Collaborative Solutions, a Cognizant Company, is a leading global finance and HR transformation consultancy that leverages world-class cloud solutions to help deliver successful client outcomes for Fortune Global 500 companies, large and medium-sized organizations across industries. As the longest-tenured Workday Services Partner and client, its full lifecycle services—complete with an in-house Advisory Services practice and proven proprietary tools—have helped more than 1,000 clients transform their businesses.
