Workday Adaptive Planning Consultant

About the Role

The Consultant will "bridge the gap" between the business and technical teams by solving complex Workday Adaptive Planning problems. They will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide clients through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions, applying best practices while tailoring solutions to their unique business requirements across all project stages
• Engage with clients throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring a smooth transition from legacy systems to Workday Adaptive Planning
• Manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision, while providing regular updates on progress, risks, and changes to clients, project teams, and Engagement Managers
• Take on leadership responsibilities within projects, including roles such as Partner Lead or Delivery Assurance Reviewer
• Demonstrate hands-on expertise in Workday, including data management, tenant-to-tenant configuration migration, and business process and security configuration
• Apply technical skills to convert and map data sources into Workday Adaptive Planning
• Mentor and support consultants and analysts, including guidance on ad hoc assignments
• Actively participate in training and internal knowledge-sharing initiatives to continuously develop skills and contribute to organisational capability
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by the manager

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent
• 2+ years of Workday functional implementation experience required
• 2+ years implementing functional solutions with EPM or SaaS software required
• Experience gathering business requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines
• 4+ years of Financial/Management Accounting or FP&A experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• 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

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

About Cognizant

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.

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

Equal Opportunity and Accommodations

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.

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