Cognizant is seeking a Workday HCM Principal Consultant to be based in Kuala Lumpur. As a Principal Consultant, you will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday implementation. Additionally, you must have a technical aptitude and be capable of configuring the product to meet the business requirements and design specifications.**Responsibilities**:- Become a Workday HCM 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.- Guide the customer through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of the customer'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, your project team and your Engagement Manager abreast of changes or progress related to the project.- Work alongside the integration team to configure and test integrations between the Workday solution and the client's selected payroll and benefits providers.- Willingness to take a leadership position on a project, or as a Collaborative or Workday Product Partner Lead and/or DA Reviewer.- Display your hands-on expertise of the software, including iLoading customer data, moving configuration from tenant to tenant, and configuring business processes and security.- Utilize your 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.**Skills & Requirements**:- Bachelor's degree in human resources, Human Resources Management, HRIS or related field required.- 2-5 years Human Resources, Payroll, or financial software experience, required.- Experience gathering business requirements, designing and prototyping, testing and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines.- Demonstrated functional experience in Human Resources, Payroll, or Financials Management.- Passion for exceptional customer service and collaboration.- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations.- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint programs.**Desired Skills**:- 2+ years of Workday functional implementation experience, highly desired.- 2-5 years implementing functional solutions with ERP or SaaS software, highly desired.Employee Status : Full Time EmployeeShift : Day JobJob Posting : Feb 07 2024About CognizantJob ID COGNGLOBAL43762
