Workday Reporting & Analytics Senior Principal Consultant (Continuous Value Services)

As a Workday Reporting & Analytics Senior Principal Consultant (Continuous Value Services) 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, Calculated Fields, Prism, and other related tools in support of HCM implementations and post-production support projects. 

 

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 HCM implementations and/or post-production support with Report Writer and Prism 

• Current Workday certification(s) required

• Project leadership in support of overall direction and delivery of analytic solutions 

• Experience supporting enterprise class human capital management or ERP solutions (i.e. Workday, PeopleSoft, SAP, SuccessFactors, etc) 

• Experience gathering requirements, designing, prototyping, testing and deploying solutions to meet customer requirements 

• Subject Matter Expertise in reporting including developing complex reports, layouts, and analytics for business purposes 

• 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 Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Human Resources Information Systems, or a related field 

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint 

• Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed 

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until 06/8/2026 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