Overview

The Workday Financials/Professional Services Automation Senior Principal Consultant – Global Application Managed Services (AMS) is a well experienced post-production professional who is agile, fast-paced, and familiar with the managed services construct. As a Workday Financials AMS Senior Principal Consultant, you will bring your functional skills, ability to keep the business context in sight, and roll-up-your-sleeves work ethic to a team with a positive, can-do attitude, a collaborative culture, and a passion for helping our clients to be successful.

Responsibilities

- Onshore lead who leads Workday Professional Services Automation & Financials workstream for the assigned set of accounts (Partner certification is mandatory).
- Apply and execute various AMS and/or Implementation methodologies/activities in these Workday FINS/PSA engagements.
- Collaboratively work with the offshore and nearshore teams on day-to-day activities, incidents, root cause analysis and other work requests.
- Maintain good knowledge of SLA constructs and adherence.
- Coordinate with external and internal stakeholders to create high business impact.
- Contribute to the operational efficiency of the Workday practice.
- Proactively identify and develop reporting dashboards to improve Workday utilization, creating solutions that support metrics for IT and the business stakeholders.
- Work with clients to identify/resolve issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframe.
- Maintain the Workday platform with a focus on reporting (including scheduled reports), business process maintenance, security administration, data loads and data audits.
- Ensure system design fits the needs of the user.
- Lead multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic workplace.
- Ensure the team delivers project deliverables on time and coordinate reminders with vendors and the project team.
- Drive continual business process improvements throughout the organization.




- Lead a team of Workday consultants across multiple engagements.

Qualifications

- A Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Computer Science or Engineering) or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of Corporate Applications portfolio experience and at least 3-5 years’ experience in client-facing roles handling managed services in a global delivery model.
- Expert-level understanding of Workday Financials domain.
- Workday Professional Services Automation certification is mandatory.
- Able to multitask and perform a variety of duties.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to go the extra mile to solve customer problems.
- Good analytical skills with ability to solve complex incidents and provide best-practice recommendations.

Salary And Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between CAD 164,727 - CAD 228,656 depending on experience and other qualifications. 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, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

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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📌 Workday Financials/Professional Services Automation Senior Principal Consultant - Global AMS (A[...] (Salmon Arm)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Salmon Arm