Remote Workday Financials/Professional Services Automation Senior Principal

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cognizant is seeking a Workday Financials/Professional Services Automation Senior Principal Consultant to join their Global Application Managed Services team. The role involves leading Workday Professional Services Automation and Financials workstreams, collaborating with teams on various activities, and ensuring operational efficiency while maintaining the Workday platform.ResponsibilitiesOnshore 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 engagementsShould collaboratively work with the offshore earshore teams on day -day activities, incidents, root cause analysis and other work requestsGood knowledge in SLA constructs and adherenceCoordinate with external and internal stakeholders to create high business impactContribute to the operational efficiency of the Workday practiceProactively identify and develop reporting dashboards to improve Workday utilization, creating solutions that support metrics for IT and the business stakeholdersWork with clients to identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframeMaintain the Workday platform with a focus on reporting (including scheduled reports), business process maintenance, security administration, data loads and data auditsEnsures system design fits the needs of the userComfortable with leading multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentAbility to ensure team delivers the project deliverables on time and do consistent timely reminders with vendors and project teamDrive continual business processes improvements throughout the organizationLead a team of Workday consultants across multiple engagementsSkillsA Bachelor's degree (preferably in Computer Science or Engineering) or equivalent experienceMinimum 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 modelShould have an expert level understanding of Workday Financials domainWorkday Professional Services Automation certification is mandatoryAble to multitask and perform a variety of dutiesGood communication and interpersonal skillsWillingness to go the extra mile to solve customer problemsGood Analytical skills with ability to solve complex incidents, provide suggestions/best practicesBenefitsMedical/Dental/Vision/Life InsurancePaid holidays plus Paid Time Off401(k) plan and contributionsLong-term/Short-term DisabilityPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Stock Purchase PlanCompany OverviewCognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.cognizant.com.Company H1B SponsorshipCognizant has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1384 in 2026, 11112 in 2025, 11423 in 2024, 13054 in 2023, 13876 in 2022, 12651 in 2021, 28659 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply To this Job .