The Principal Consultant acts as a strategic bridge between business and technical teams, solving complex Workday challenges across finance and integrations. This role leads clients through transformation, implementation, and operational phases of Workday Financials projects combining deep functional expertise with strong technical and integration capabilities. Key
Responsibilities
Serve as a Workday Financials subject matter expert, spanning design, configuration, testing, and implementation. Lead clients through end-to-end Workday Financials implementations, from discovery and design through deployment and post-go-live support. Facilitate design workshops and solution discussions, translating business requirements into scalable Workday solutions aligned to best practices. Drive the technical solution design and integration strategy, ensuring seamless connectivity between Workday and external systems. Identify and manage dependencies across functional and technical workstreams. Lead, mentor, and oversee consultants and analysts, ensuring high-quality delivery and knowledge development. Act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, maintaining strong relationships throughout the project lifecycle. Support system transitions, including data migration and legacy system replacement. Perform hands-on configuration and technical activities, including: Business process and security configuration Data loads (EIBs, iLoads) Integration development and deployment Tenant migration activities Design and deliver robust integration and extend solutions leveraging Workday technologies. Communicate progress, risks, and updates clearly to project teams and senior stakeholders. Take on lead roles such as Delivery Lead, Integration Lead, or Solution Architect where required. Reinforce company policies, delivery standards, and best practices. Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, training, and continuous capability building. Skills and
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. 5+ years of Workday Financials implementation experience Strong functional expertise across Core Financials Proven experience delivering end-to-end Workday implementations with both functional and technical responsibilities. Strong hands-on experience with Workday integrations, including: Workday Studio Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) Core Connectors (including PECI) Report-as-a-Service (RaaS) REST and SOAP APIs
Experience
with Workday Extend to build custom applications and enhancements.
Experience
integrating with third-party systems such as payroll providers, banks, CRM, or other enterprise platforms. Strong understanding of data migration, transformation, and integration patterns. Strong analytical, data-driven, and solution-oriented mindset. Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing skills. Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on‑site as needed Eligible for SC Clearance - you must have been a UK resident for the last five years and be legally entitled to work in the UK #LI-Remote 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. Our Commitment to Inclusion: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Accommodations: If you have a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information. Notice of E-Verify Participation Right To Work poster Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Cognizant EEO Policy