Senior Principal Consultant, Workday Integrations (Global Delivery Center)

Job description

About the Role As a Workday Integration Senior Principal Consultant, you will work with both business and technical teams. Provides support to Implementation projects, Continuous Value Services (CVS), Application Managed Services (AMS) enhancements across different region. This resource typically reports to a Manager level position within the Delivery organization. Key Responsibilities: Work directly with key business and IT stakeholders to confirm requirements, consider design alternatives, facilitate discussions, and ultimately drive requirements sign-off Evaluate, communicate, and coordinate the technical impacts of application configuration decisions Create detailed system interface specifications, field mapping, and system process designs following Cognizant Workday Practice (CWP) Methodology Facilitating design workshops with clients for CVS and Implementations projects. Design, develop, test, and deploy integrations required to meet business requirements Facilitate knowledge transfer and educate clients on developing and operating interfaces to and from a SaaS platform Track issues and risks, communicate status and escalate concerns to project management Review solution architectures and components to analyze client requirements for integration processes and ensure adherence to same Skills and Experience: Must have active Workday Integration Certification Across to different integrations tools such as WD APIs, EIB, Connectors, Document Transformation, Workday Studio, and Workday Cloud Connect for Third Party Payroll (CCTPP), Financials certification preferred Demonstrated proficiency in web service technologies (REST, JSON, SOAP, HTTP, SSL, PGP, SAML, and related services) Practical experience in Workday implementation projects (7+ years project experience) Strong consulting and presentation skills with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations Superior detail orientation, organization, and analytical skills Thrive on simultaneously operating at multiple levels and managing multiple responsibilities Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, growing ecosystem #LI-Remote 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.