Leads Workday Reporting and Analytics implementations by designing reports, dashboards, analytics, and Prism solutions. Advises customers on complex requirements, Workday best practices, risks, and solution strategies; supports delivery assurance and sign-off. Mentors consultants, conducts customer workshops, transfers knowledge, and contributes to business development. Requires expertise with Workday reporting tools, enterprise financial solutions, requirements gathering, solution deployment, communication, and project leadership.
As a Workday Reporting Senior Principal Consultant, you will serve as a thought leader in our Workday Reporting and Analytics practice to deliver superior results to our customers by designing and implementing solutions using Workday Report Writer, Prism Analytics and other related analytical tools in support of Workday implementations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute the day-to-day activities of a Workday Reporting Consultant
- Serve as a Workday Reporting expert with deep knowledge of current functionality, design concepts, touchpoints with relevant functional areas and in consideration of future product direction
- Develop solutions, reports, dashboards, and analytics to align with customer requirements
- Mentor other consultants: actively share product knowledge with others to grow our practice
- Conduct sessions with customers to analyze business requirements, provide solutions to complex business problems, and transfer knowledge
- Support Workday Delivery Assurance Reviews to achieve design and build sign-off
- Identify strategies, risks, and options for recommending approaches towards meeting requirements for customers
- Provide subject matter expertise on Workday best practices
- Support business development activities such as identification, proposal development, and other pursuit activities
Skills & Requirements:
- Experience with Workday implementation and/or post-production support with Report Writer, Prism Analytics, Accounting Center, and Office Connect (Experience in Financial Reporting preferred)
- Accounting and/or Finance background is a plus
- Project leadership in support of overall direction and delivery of analytic solutions
- Experience supporting enterprise class financials solutions
- Experience gathering requirements, designing, prototyping, testing and deploying solutions to meet customer requirements
- Subject Matter Expertise in reporting including developing complex composite reports, dashboards, discovery boards, Prism use cases, etc.
- Passion for exceptional customer service
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance or a related field
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Salary and Other Compensation
Applications will be accepted until 12/13/2026 The annual salary for this position is between $128,093 - $192,140 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:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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:
- 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.
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