At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and support of complex Workday reports and analytics solutions.
- Company: Join Cognizant, a global leader in tech consulting with a vibrant culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy an entrepreneurial environment, learning opportunities, and community outreach programs.
- Other info: Dynamic role with global opportunities and a focus on innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by optimising financial data and enhancing client experiences.
- Qualifications: Extensive Workday Reporting experience and strong consulting skills required.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 $ per year.
The Workday Financial Reporting & Data Strategy Principal Consultant partners with clients to provide continuous reporting and analytics solutions that enhance their Workday investment.
This position is dedicated to optimising Financials data by utilising Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, and BIRT.
Additionally, the consultant supports clients through every stage of extracting, transforming, and loading of Finance data during a Workday implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, enhancement, and support of complex Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in Workday Finance Reporting, advising clients on best practices and scalable design.
- Translate business requirements into effective analytics solutions through direct collaboration with functional and technical stakeholders.
- Support post go-live environments by resolving issues, delivering enhancements, and managing ongoing reporting needs.
- Assess design options, risks, and downstream impacts, providing clear recommendations aligned to Workday capabilities.
- Mentor consultants and contribute to knowledge sharing to strengthen the Reporting and Analytics practice.
- Support solutioning and proposal development for new and expanding engagements.
- Guide clients through the data extract and cleansing process, including loading customer data, moving configuration from tenant to tenant, and configuring business processes and security
- Use Workday tools of i Load, EIB, Object Transporter, Advanced Load, and Migration Recipe to do load data and execute tenant to tenant migrations
Skills & Requirements
- Extensive hands-on experience with Workday Reporting and Analytics, including complex calculated fields, dashboards, custom reports including matrix and composite reports, and B
- IRT. Experience supporting Workday Financials
- Proven leadership delivering reporting or analytics solutions for enterprise ERP platforms (e. g., Workday, SAP, People Soft, Oracle).
- Background in post-production support, managed services, or long-term client engagements.
- Strong consulting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple clients and operate in a dynamic, growing, ecosystem with minimal supervision.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Point.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Workday Certification in Finance and Advance Reporting highly desired.
- Why Choose Cognizant
- Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas
- Opportunity to do great work
- Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteerspirit
- 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 yourneeds
- 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.
Workday Financial Reporting & Data Strategy Principal Consultant employer: Cognizant
As a leading player in the Workday ecosystem, our company offers an exceptional work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. We prioritise employee growth through comprehensive training programs and mentorship opportunities, ensuring that our team members are equipped to excel in their roles. Located in a vibrant area, we provide a supportive culture that values work-life balance and encourages meaningful contributions to client success.
