The Workday Senior Principal Consultant HCM/PATT– Global Application Managed Services (AMS) is a well experienced post-production professional who is dynamic, fast-paced, and familiar with the managed services construct. As a Workday Senior Principal Consultant (HCM/PATT), 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.

Onshore lead who leads Compensation workstream for the assigned set of accounts
Apply and execute various AMS methodologies\activities in these Workday HCM engagements for the Compensation workstream
Should collaboratively work with offshore & nearshore team on day -day activities, incidents, root cause analysis and other work requests
Provides on-call support and holiday coverage as required
Deep knowledge in 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 HR IT and the business at large.
Work with clients to identify/resolve all 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
Ensures system design fits the needs of the user.
Comfortable with leading multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Ability to ensure team delivers the project deliverables on time and do consistent timely reminders with vendors and project team
Drive continual business processes improvements throughout the organization
Lead a team of Workday consultants across multiple engagements

Skills & Requirements:

A Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Computer Science or Engineering) or equivalent experience
Certification in Workday Compensation & Advanced Compensation is required
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Workday HCM/PATT
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, provide suggestions\best practices.

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until 05/20/2025The annual salary for this position is between $128,093 - $192,140 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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