Job description

The Workday Integrations Principal Consultant – Global AMS (Global Application Managed Services) is a well experienced post-production Workday professional who is dynamic, fast-paced, and familiar with the managed services construct. As a Workday AMS Principal Consultant, you will bring your functional and business 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 integration workstream for the assigned set of accounts. Certification in Integration & Workday Studio is a must. Apply and execute various AMS methodologies\activities in these Workday AMS engagements Should collaboratively work with the Offshore team on day -day activities, incidents, root cause analysis and other work requests Provides on-call support and holiday coverage as required A lead who drives the team on trend analysis, service improvements and value additions and contributes to asset and tools development for the practice An Expert in process monitoring and guide the team to implement the industry best practices. A lead who is well versed in estimation and should be provide effective participation and contribution on new proposals and RFP’s. Execute the day-to-day activities of Workday Integration project for a variety of customer contract Provide subject matter expertise on Workday best practice Lead a team of Workday consultants across multiple engagements Conduct sessions with customers to analyze business requirements and provide solutions to complex business problems Become a Workday Integration expert with deep knowledge of integration builds and future product direction Mentor other consultants and actively share product knowledge with others to grow our practice Skills and Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Minimum of 3-5 years of Corporate Applications portfolio experience and at least 5 years’ experience in client facing roles handling managed services in a global delivery model Minimum of 3 years of experience in Workday Integrations Should have an expert level understanding of Workday Integrations Workday certification is preferred. Able to multitask and perform a variety of duties. Good communication and interpersonal skills Salary and Other Compensation Applications will be accepted until 05/18/2026 The annual salary for this position is between USD $106,171 - USD $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.

Requirements

Must-haves

Onshore lead who leads integration workstream for the assigned set of accounts. Certification in Integration & Workday Studio is a must.
Apply and execute various AMS methodologies\activities in these Workday AMS engagements
Should collaboratively work with the Offshore team on day -day activities, incidents, root cause analysis and other work requests
Provides on-call support and holiday coverage as required
A lead who drives the team on trend analysis, service improvements and value additions and contributes to asset and tools development for the practice
An Expert in process monitoring and guide the team to implement the industry best practices.
A lead who is well versed in estimation and should be provide effective participation and contribution on new proposals and RFP’s.
Execute the day-to-day activities of Workday Integration project for a variety of customer contract
Provide subject matter expertise on Workday best practice
Lead a team of Workday consultants across multiple engagements
Conduct sessions with customers to analyze business requirements and provide solutions to complex business problems
Become a Workday Integration expert with deep knowledge of integration builds and future product direction
Mentor other consultants and actively share product knowledge with others to grow our practice
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Minimum of 3-5 years of Corporate Applications portfolio experience and at least 5 years’ experience in client facing roles handling managed services in a global delivery model
Minimum of 3 years of experience in Workday Integrations
Should have an expert level understanding of Workday Integrations
Able to multitask and perform a variety of duties.
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Salary and Other Compensation
Long-term/Short-term Disability
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.

Nice-to-haves

Workday certification is preferred.

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Platform: workday
Effort: long

Benefits

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Dental

Vision

401(K)

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave