Workday Consultant

We're seeking a highly skilled Workday Consultant to join our team at Cognizant. As a Workday Consultant, you will be responsible for managing a team of managers, functional consultants, and technical consultants in delivering managed services accounts.

• Provide clients with expertise around best practices and Workday touchpoints.
• Facilitate project planning and execution, assisting Service Delivery managers in forecasting for project teams.
• Perform the role of mentor and coach for people development.
• Contribute to billable delivery activities as defined by utilization goals and functional or technical workstreams.
• Assist in the recruitment, development, and management of a diverse, remote team of consultants supporting Workday.
• Promote a team-oriented, challenging, and innovative work environment.
• Establish immediate credibility with clients and within the company, building consensus and achieving goals through influence.
• Assist with escalations dealing with resourcing or project concerns.
• Mentor the team on a regular basis, ensuring high morale and productivity.
• Contribute to new business opportunities within assigned accounts.
• Support the RFP response and pursuit process for AMS work, reviewing estimates for sales opportunities, reviewing SOWs for language and accuracy, and attending Orals & prospect meetings.
• Contribute to practice building activities such as solution and asset development and talent development.

• Minimum of 8-12 years of Corporate Applications portfolio experience and at least 4-6 years' experience in client-facing roles handling managed services in a global delivery model.
• Good understanding of SaaS-based Managed Services model.
• Good understanding of HCM process areas.
• Certification in Workday HCM or Integrations is mandatory.
• Able to multitask and perform a variety of duties.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good stakeholder management skills.
• High commitment and independent ownership.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education qualifications.

At Cognizant, we offer a dynamic and growing environment where you can improve your career in one of the largest and fastest-growing IT services providers worldwide. We provide ongoing support and funding with training and development plans, a highly competitive benefits and salary package, and the opportunity to work for leading global companies. We are committed to respecting human rights and building a better future by helping minds and the environment. We invest in people and their wellbeing, creating conditions for everyone to thrive. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or for any other reason covered. Join us and be part of a culture that makes us stronger.