Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking Senior Principal Consultant

Overview The Workday Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking Senior Principal Consultant – 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 (Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking), 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 functional lead who leads HCM workstream for the assigned set of accounts in the Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking track. Apply and execute various AMS & Implementation methodologies/activities in these AMS engagements. Collaboratively work with the GDC team on day-to-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 HCM 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. Ensure system design fits the needs of the user. Comfortable leading multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks effectively, and thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Ensure the team delivers project deliverables on time and maintain timely reminders with vendors and project team. Drive continual business process 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 Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking is required. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Workday Payroll, Absence, & Time Tracking. 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. 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. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Consulting and Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr