Workday Integrations Principal Consultant (Global Delivery Center)

About The Team

Cognizant Workday Practice continues to grow its Global Delivery Center in Manila. Join 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 Consultant/Principal Consultant you will work with both the business and technical teams by solving complex inter-system problem. Provides support to Implementation projects and Application Managed Services (AMS) enhancements across different region. The Integration Consultant/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
  
  

Additional Notes

• This position will be based in Manila Office -Remote Work.
• GDC supports 3 regions – APAC, EMEA and NA– shifts may vary
  
  

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.