The Workday HCM Functional Architect (Continuous Value Services) is the “go to” support leader, expected to provide expert guidance and delivery for functional area engagements. This individual serves as the billable functional leader on Workday post-production support. The Functional Architect is a Senior Workday product expert who works closely with Engagement Managers, Managers, functional area leads, and senior client resources. The Functional Architect will provide overarching strategic guidance and leadership on engagements to ensure a robust and complete solution that meets customer needs and allows for future enhancements with limited rework.
Responsibilities:
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Provide functional leadership on multiple, concurrent Workday engagements
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Oversee functional area workshops and customer confirmation sessions on Workday engagements
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Act as a sounding board and provide ad-hoc advice for EM, leads, and clients as necessary
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Serve as an advocate and escalation point for the EM and functional team and ensure issues are being addressed
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Partners with customers needing additional support outside of ticket based requests
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Help team to understand and adhere to methodology, and provide feedback to appropriate parties internally to support continuous enhancement of our tools and process
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Mentor junior project resources by providing guidance allowing them to learn new skills and functional areas, lead customer sessions, and configure the solution
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Continuous commitment to the ongoing optimization of the Cynergy methodology, which includes driving team members to keep these tools current
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Ensures cohesive structures and project communications are in place for cross-functional delivery
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Be lead oversight for post-production projects supporting 2+ functional areas in Workday
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Attend client scoping calls for complex post-production projects and provide level of effort while identifying functional areas in scope
Skills & Requirements:
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Current Workday certification
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
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Certified in at least two subspecialties in addition to their area. Must be able to lead in each of these areas. For example, HCM subspecialties must include one of following: Core Compensation, Benefits, Talent, Learning, or Recruiting.
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Completed 3 full lifecycle Workday post-production projects as the lead resource
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Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed
Salary and Other Compensation
Applications will be accepted until 06/30/2025
The annual salary for this position is between $158,936 - $201,007 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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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.
