Workday Payroll CVS Principal Consultant

Cognizant

80d • $109,459 - $144,424

About The Position

The CVS Principal Consultant will guide clients through the transformation, implementation and operation phases of a Workday implementation or project. Responsibilities include identifying strategies, risks, and options, recommending approaches and mitigations to meet client/functional requirements. The consultant will work alongside other functional teams and vendors to configure and test to ensure no impact to their production environment. They will perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, project team, and Engagement Manager informed of changes or progress related to the project. The consultant will become a Workday functional expert with deep knowledge of current functionality, design concepts, touch points with HCM, Payroll, FIN and future product direction. They will act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, providing support for shadow assignments. The consultant will drive the project or ticket by making decisions and recommending best practices related to functionality. They will actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share their skills and learnings with others within the organization. The consultant will execute the day-to-day activities of Workday project or tickets for a variety of clients including process design, package implementation lifecycle support, and project reviews. Additionally, they will support business development activities such as identification, proposal development, and other pursuit activities. Additional duties may be assigned by the manager.

Requirements

• Experience implementing enterprise management solutions (i.e. Workday, PeopleSoft, SAP, etc.)
• Experience gathering requirements, designing, prototyping, testing, and deploying solutions to meet client requirements.
• Subject Matter Expertise in the respective functional area.
• Passion for exceptional client service.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage client expectations.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Current Workday core certification or ability to acquire it within 28 days of offer.

Responsibilities

• Identify strategies, risks, and options, recommend approaches and mitigations to meet client/functional requirements.
• Work alongside other functional teams and vendors to configure and test to ensure no impact to their production environment.
• Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, project team, and Engagement Manager informed of changes or progress related to the project.
• Become a Workday functional expert with deep knowledge of current functionality, design concepts, touch points with HCM, Payroll, FIN and future product direction.
• Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, providing support for shadow assignments.
• Drive the project or ticket by making decisions and recommending best practices related to functionality.
• Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share skills and learnings with others within the organization.
• Execute the day-to-day activities of Workday project or tickets for a variety of clients including process design, package implementation lifecycle support, and project reviews.
• Support business development activities such as identification, proposal development, and other pursuit activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by manager.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees