Workday Financials Reporting Principal Consultant

As a Workday Financials Reporting & Analytics Principal Consultant you will serve as a thought leader in our Workday Reporting and Analytics practice to deliver superior results to our customers by designing and implementing solutions using Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Prism, and other related tools in support of Workday Financials implementations and post-production support projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute the day-to-day activities of a Workday Reporting Consultant
• Serve as a Workday Reporting expert with deep knowledge of current functionality, design concepts, touchpoints with relevant functional areas and in consideration of future product direction
• Develop solutions, reports, dashboards, and analytics to align with customer requirements
• Mentor other consultants: actively share product knowledge with others to grow our practice
• Conduct sessions with customers to analyze business requirements, provide solutions to complex business problems, and transfer knowledge
• Support Workday Delivery Assurance Reviews to achieve design and build sign-off
• Identify strategies, risks, and options for recommending approaches towards meeting requirements for customers
• Provide subject matter expertise on Workday best practices
• Support business development activities such as identification, proposal development, and other pursuit activities

Skills & Requirements:

• Experience with Workday Financials implementation and/or post-production support with Report Writer and Prism
• Project leadership in support of overall direction and delivery of analytic solutions
• Experience supporting enterprise class ERP solutions (i.e. Workday, PeopleSoft, SAP, etc)
• Experience gathering requirements, designing, prototyping, testing and deploying solutions to meet customer requirements
• Subject Matter Expertise in reporting including developing complex reports, layouts, and analytics for business purposes
• Passion for exceptional customer service
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance & Accounting, Human Resources Management, Human Resources Information Systems, or a related field
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until 05/19/2025 The annual salary for this position is between $106,171 - $159,257 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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