Collaborative Solutions
Workday Data Principal Consultant (Workday Student)
USA - United States - Remote · Principal
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About the role
- The Workday Data Principal Consultant (Workday Student) will "bridge the gap" between the business and technical teams by solving complex Workday Student intersystem problems.
- They will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday implementation.
- Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Responsibilities
- Helps others by driving, organizing and assigning tasks within a project workstream in order to drive efficient completion and achieve project goals.
- Coordinates and supports cross functional discussions related to the execution of a Workday tenant build.
- Loads customer data, troubleshoots and documents issues and provides support on resolutions.
- Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday Student solution.
- Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, the project team and the Engagement Manager abreast of changes or progress related to the project.
- Willingness to take a leadership position on a project, or as a Cognizant or Workday product Partner Lead and/or Delivery Assurance Reviewer.
- Support the validation of data loaded into Workday.
- Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments.
- Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit
- Raise the Bar: We always aim for excellence in how we work and what we deliver.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of Workday implementation experience required.
- 2-5 years Student, Human Resources, Payroll, or Financial software experience required.
- 2-5 years implementing functional solutions with ERP or SaaS software required.
- Experience gathering business requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines.
- Demonstrated functional experience in Student, Human Resources, Payroll, or Financials Management.
Compensation
- 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
- 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.
- Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas
- Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement
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