Workday Integrations Principal Consultant (Global Delivery Center)

About the Team

Cognizant Workday Practice continues to grow its Global Delivery Center in Manila. J oin our dedicated team of experienced Workday professionals and be part of our dynamic, fast-paced, HR transformation consulting practice.

About the Role

As a Workday Integration Principal Consultant you will work with both the business and technical teams by solving complex inter-system problem.  P rovides support to Implementation projects and Application Managed Services (AMS) enhancements across different region. The Integration Principal Consultant typically reports to a Manager level position within the Delivery organization. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work directly with key business and IT stakeholders to confirm requirements, consider design alternatives, facilitate discussions, and ultimately drive requirements sign-off

• Evaluate, communicate, and coordinate the technical impacts of application configuration decisions

• Create detailed system interface specifications, field mapping, and system process designs following CS Methodology 

• Facilitating design workshops with clients for AMS and Implementations projects. 

• Design, develop, test, and deploy integrations required to meet business requirements

• Facilitate knowledge transfer and educate clients on developing and operating interfaces to and from a SaaS platform

• Track issues and risks, communicate status and escalate concerns to project management

• Review solution architectures and components to analyze client requirements for integration processes and ensure adherence to same

Skills and Experience:

• Must have active Workday Integration Certification

• Across to different integrations tools such as WD APIs, EIB, Connectors, Document Transformation, Workday Studio, and Workday Cloud Connect for Third Party Payroll (CCTPP) certification preferred

• Demonstrated proficiency in web service technologies (REST, JSON, SOAP, HTTP, SSL, PGP, SAML, and related services)

• Practical experience in Workday implementation projects (3-5 years project experience)

• Strong consulting and presentation skills with the ability to effectively manage client's expectations

• Superior detail orientation, organization, and analytical skills

• Thrive on simultaneously operating at multiple levels and managing multiple responsibilities

• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, growing ecosystem

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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.