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Workday Data Senior Principal Consultant (Workday Student)

Workday Data Senior Principal Consultant (Workday Student)

Collaborative

Concord, NC

$128K - $192K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 16 days ago

Job description

The Workday Data Senior Principal Consultant will "bridge the gap" between the business and technical teams by solving complex WorkdayStudentintersystem problems. They will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday implementation.

Responsibilities:

  • Be a WorkdayStudentdataproduct expert with knowledge of design, configuration,testingand implementation.

  • Reinforces company policies and procedurestoothers.

  • Drives and makes decisionsregardingtacticaldirection of project workstreams.

  • Identifiesdependencies and supports interplay between different workstreams within a project.

  • Leads, mentors, and oversees the work of other Consultants within their projects.

  • Designs and generates data tracking and monitoring tools, and develops reports withaccurate, easy to read, useful information.

  • Identifiesstrategies, risks, and options, recommends approaches and mitigations to meet client requirements.

  • Coordinates and leads cross functional discussions related to the execution of a Workday tenant build.

  • Uses technical aptitude to map data sources into Workday using Workday delivered and Cognizant built tools for the data conversion process.

  • Guides clients through the data extract and cleansing process.

  • Loads customer data, migrate configuration from tenant to tenant,identifyrisks and issues to the overall conversion process, troubleshoot load issues, and document issues.

  • Creates scripts to transform and load data andcreatesstrategies to improve and normalize client data.

  • Leads the validation of data loaded into Workday. Works with the customer to ensure they understand the data validation process.

  • Regularly engages and supports the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday solutions.

  • Performs multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, your project team, and your Engagement Manager abreast of changes or progress related to the project.

  • Willingness to take a leadership position on a project.

  • Uses technical aptitude to convert and map data sources into data conversion templates via all Workday load methods.

  • Acts as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments.

  • Activelyparticipatesin update training and internal opportunities to share one's skills and learnings with others within the organization.

  • Additionalduties asassigned bymanager.

Skills & Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

  • Must be certified in Workday

  • Data conversion experience in Workday Studentrequired

  • 4+ years of Workday implementation experiencerequired

  • 5 yearsStudent,Human Resources, Payroll,or Financialssoftware experiencerequired.

  • Experience with data conversion, data mining, and data loading

  • Demonstrated functional experience inStudent,Human Resources, Payroll, or Financials Management

  • Minimal travelrequired, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until 08/25/2026 The 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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