Workday Integrations Principal Consultant

********About the Team******** Cognizant Workday Practice continues to grow its Global Delivery Center in Manila. Join our dedicated team of experienced Workday professionals and be part of our dynamic, fast-paced, HR transformation consulting practice. ********About the Role******** As a Workday Integration Principal Consultant you will work with both the business and technical teams by solving complex inter-system problem. Provides support to Implementation projects and Application Managed Services (AMS) enhancements across different region. The Integration Principal Consultant typically reports to a Manager level position within the Delivery organization.  ******Key Responsibilities:******  * Work directly with key business and IT stakeholders to confirm requirements, consider design alternatives, facilitate discussions, and ultimately drive requirements sign-off * Evaluate, communicate, and coordinate the technical impacts of application configuration decisions * Create detailed system interface specifications, field mapping, and system process designs following CS Methodology  * Facilitating design workshops with clients for AMS and Implementations projects.  * Design, develop, test, and deploy integrations required to meet business requirements * Facilitate knowledge transfer and educate clients on developing and operating interfaces to and from a SaaS platform * Track issues and risks, communicate status and escalate concerns to project management * Review solution architectures and components to analyze client requirements for integration processes and ensure adherence to same ********Skills and Experience:******** * Must have active Workday Integration Certification * Across to different integrations tools such as WD APIs, EIB, Connectors, Document Transformation, Workday Studio, and Workday Cloud Connect for Third Party Payroll (CCTPP) certification preferred * Demonstrated proficiency in web service technologies (REST, JSON, SOAP, HTTP, SSL, PGP, SAML, and related services) * Practical experience in Workday implementation projects (3-5 years project experience) * Strong consulting and presentation skills with the ability to effectively manage client's expectations * Superior detail orientation, organization, and analytical skills * Thrive on simultaneously operating at multiple levels and managing multiple responsibilities * Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, growing ecosystem #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.