[Remote] Workday Benefits Senior Principal Consultant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Collaborative Solutions, LLC is a company that specializes in Workday implementations, and they are seeking a Workday Benefits Senior Principal Consultant to bridge the gap between business and technical teams. The role involves guiding clients through the transformation and implementation phases of Workday, while leading and mentoring other consultants.ResponsibilitiesBe a Workday product expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing and implementationReinforces company policies and procedures to othersDrives and makes decisions regarding tactical direction of project workstreamsIdentifies dependencies and supports interplay between different workstreams within a projectLeads, mentors, and oversees the work of other Consultants within their projectsGuide the client through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of the client’s unique business requirements at all stages of the projectRegularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday HCM solutionPerform 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 projectWillingness to take a leadership position on a project, or as a Cognizant or Workday product Partner Lead and/or Delivery Assurance ReviewerDisplay your hands-on expertise of the software, including iLoading client data, moving configuration from tenant to tenant, and configuring business processes and securityUtilize your technical aptitude to convert and map data sources into data conversion templates via iLoadsAct as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignmentsActively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one’s skills and learnings with others within the organizationAdditional duties as assigned by managerSkillsBachelor's degree required or equivalent4+ years of Workday functional implementation experience, required5 years Human Resources, Benefits, or Financial software experience, required5 years implementing functional solutions with ERP or SaaS software, requiredExperience gathering business requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlinesDemonstrated functional experience in Human Resources, Benefits, or Financials ManagementWorkday Certification in Workday Benefits or HCM would be preferredBenefitsCognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program , based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.Medical/Dental/Vision/Life InsurancePaid holidays plus Paid Time Off401(k) plan and contributionsLong-term/Short-term DisabilityPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Stock Purchase PlanCompany OverviewCollaborative Solutions, a Cognizant company, is a leading global Finance and HR Transformation consultancy that leverages world-class cloud solutions to help deliver successful outcomes for clients. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.collaborativesolutions.com/.Company H1B SponsorshipCollaborative Solutions, LLC has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 17 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 12 in 2023, 1 in 2022, 6 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.