The Workday Data PrincipalConsultant (Workday Student) will “bridge the gap” between the business and technical teams by solving complex WorkdayStudentintersystem problems. They will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday implementation.
Responsibilities:
Reinforces company policies and procedurestoothers.
Helps others by driving,organizingand assigning tasks within a project workstreamin order todrive efficient completion and achieve project goals.
Guides clients through the data extract and cleansing process.
Coordinates and supports cross functional discussions related to the execution of a Workday tenant build.
Usestechnical aptitude to map data sources into Workday using delivered or proprietary tools for the data conversion process.
Loads customer data, troubleshoots and documents issues and provides support on resolutions.
Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the WorkdayStudentsolution.
Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, the projectteamand the Engagement Manager abreast of changes or progress related to the project.
Willingness to take a leadership position on a project, or as aCognizantor Workday product Partner Lead and/or Delivery Assurance Reviewer.
Support the validation of data loaded into Workday.
Utilizeyourtechnical aptitude to convert and map data sources into data conversion templates viaWorkday load methods (i.e.iLoadsEIBs)
Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments.
Activelyparticipatein update training and internal opportunities to share one’s skills and learnings with others within the organization.
Additionalduties asassigned bymanager
Skills & Requirements:
Bachelor’s degreeor equivalent experience
2+ years of Workday implementation experiencerequired
2-5 yearsStudent,Human Resources, Payroll, orFinancialsoftware experiencerequired
2-5 years implementing functional solutions with ERP or SaaS softwarerequired
Experience gathering business requirements,designingand prototyping, testing, and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines.
Demonstrated functional experience inStudent,Human Resources, Payroll, or Financials Management.
Salary and Other Compensation
Applications will be accepted until 09/29/2026
The annual salary for this position is between $106,171 - $159,257 USD depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program , based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Why choose Cognizant:
Cognizant Core Values:
Collaborative Solutions, a Cognizant company, is a leading global Finance and HR Transformation consultancy that leverages world-class cloud solutions to help deliver successful outcomes for clients. As the third largest and longest-tenured Workday Services Partner, Collaborative Solutions has a 98% client satisfaction rate and has partnered with over 2,100 clients including global Fortune 500 companies, medium-sized businesses, and education and government institutions. Collaborative Solutions has deployed in over 125 countries and has experience with organizations ranging from 200 to 200,000 employees. Collaborative Solutions is based in the Washington, D.C., metro area and has offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
