Workday Financials/Professional Services Automation Senior Principal Consultant - Global AMS (Application Managed Services)

The Workday Financials/Professional Services Automation Senior Principal Consultant – Global Application Managed Services (AMS) is a well experienced post-production professional who is dynamic, fast-paced, and familiar with the managed services construct. As a Workday Financials AMS Senior Principal Consultant, you will bring your functional skills, ability to keep the business context in sight, and roll-up-your-sleeves work ethic to a team with a positive, can-do attitude, a collaborative culture, and a passion for helping our clients to be successful. Responsibilities: Onshore lead who leads Workday Professional Services Automation & Financials workstream for the assigned set of accounts (Partner certification is mandatory). Apply and execute various AMS and\or Implementation methodologies\activities in these Workday FINS\PSA engagements Should collaboratively work with the offshore\nearshore teams on day -day activities, incidents, root cause analysis and other work requests Good knowledge in SLA constructs and adherence Coordinate with external and internal stakeholders to create high business impact. Contribute to the operational efficiency of the Workday practice. Proactively identify and develop reporting dashboards to improve Workday utilization, creating solutions that support metrics for IT and the business stakeholders. Work with clients to identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframe. Maintain the Workday platform with a focus on reporting (including scheduled reports), business process maintenance, security administration, data loads and data audits Ensures system design fits the needs of the user. Comfortable with leading multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Ability to ensure team delivers the project deliverables on time and do consistent timely reminders with vendors and project team Drive continual business processes improvements throughout the organization Lead a team of Workday consultants across multiple engagements Skills and Requirements: A Bachelor's degree (preferably in Computer Science or Engineering) or equivalent experience Minimum of 5-7 years of Corporate Applications portfolio experience and at least 3-5 years' experience in client facing roles handling managed services in a global delivery model Should have an expert level understanding of Workday Financials domain. Workday Professional Services Automation certification is mandatory. Able to multitask and perform a variety of duties. Good communication and interpersonal skills Willingness to go the extra mile to solve customer problems. Good Analytical skills with ability to solve complex incidents, provide suggestions\best practices Salary and Other Compensation The annual salary for this position is between CAD 164,727 - CAD 228,656 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, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. 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. Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. As one of the world's leading professional services companies, we help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. Founded in 1994 as a technology development arm of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, we were spun off as an independent company in 1996, and have worked closely with large organizations to help them build stronger businesses ever since. Today, Cognizant engineers modern businesses to improve everyday life, helping some of the world's most established companies remain the most loved brands. In today's fast-changing technology landscape, we work with our clients to advance every aspect of how they serve their customers: digitizing their products, services and customer experiences; automating their business processes; and modernizing their technology infrastructures. Cognizant's Workday practice was formed in 2020 through the acquisition of Collaborative Solutions, a leading global finance and HR transformation consultancy. Our 1,700+ experts provide full lifecycle services—advisory, deployment, and post-production—using our proven, proprietary tools. With headquarters in the US and a rapidly expanding footprint that extends from India and China to Europe, North America, South America and the Middle East, we're committed to building digital talent all around the globe so everyone can benefit from the full spectrum of human ingenuity. We collaborate locally with clients, in person and in their local languages. We believe that the opportunity presented by technology has never been greater, and because of that opportunity, Cognizant will continue to work with clients to modernize their businesses, making everyday life even better for them, their customers and the communities they serve. 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