The Consultant will “bridge the gap” between the business and technical teams by solving complex Workday intersystem problems. They will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday implementation. They must have a technical aptitude and be capable of configuring the project to meet the business and design qualifications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Become a Workday product expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing and implementation.
- Leverage your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client’s requirements, budget and timeframe; with the flexibility to adapt
the scope as additional needs are identified.
- Track issues and risks communicate status and escalate concerns applicable for all clients in their portfolio.
- Guide the client through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of the client’s unique business requirements at all stages of the project.
- Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday HCM solution.
- Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, the project team and the Engagement Manager abreast of changes or progress related to the project.
- Willingness to take a leadership position on a project, or as a Cognizantor Workday product Partner Lead and/or Delivery Assurance Reviewer.
- Display a hands-on expertise of the software, including iLoading client data, moving configuration from tenant to tenant, and configuring business processes and security.
- Utilize the technical aptitude to convert and map data sources into data conversion templates via iLoads.
- Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments.
- Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one’s skills and learnings with others within the organization
Education and Experience Requirements: