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Workday Adaptive Senior Principal ConsultantCognizant · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Workday Adaptive Senior Principal Consultant

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-09 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Full-time Remote Solely ICT
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market A$16,667–A$21,667/mo

About the Company

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value. We build full-stack AI solutions powered by deep industry, process and engineering expertise - embedding an organization's unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential and drive tangible outcomes. From strategy to deployment, we help global enterprises move from AI ambition to AI impact and stay ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai Follow us @cognizant Information Technology & Services Specialties: Interactive, Intelligent Process Automation, Digital Engineering, Industry & Platform Solutions, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Data, Healthcare, Banking, Finance, Fintech, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Salesforce

Responsibilities

  • ● Be a Workday Adaptive expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing and implementation.
  • ● Reinforces company policies and procedures to others.
  • ● Drives and makes decisions regarding tactical direction of project workstreams.
  • ● Identifies dependencies and supports interplay between different workstreams within a project.
  • ● Leads, mentors, and oversees the work of other Consultants within their projects.
  • ● Expected to be Subject matter expert (SME) in FP&A area.
  • ● Guide 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 project in FP&A area.
  • ● Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday Adaptive 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.
  • ● Willingness to take a leadership position on a project, or as a Cognizant or Workday product Partner Lead and/or Delivery Assurance Reviewer.
  • ● 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.
  • ● Support sales in terms of estimation, discovery, client orals, RFP response.
  • ● Additional duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements

  • ● Bachelor's degree required or equivalent.
  • ● + years of Workday Adaptive or any other planning tool implementation experience, required.
  • ● + years of experience in FP&A area as a user or implementer.
  • ● Workday Adaptive Planning (Highly Desirable) experience.
  • ● Financial modelling such as DCF coding in a language such as SQL, Python, JavaScript
  • ● Background in financial or supply chain roles
  • ● Data driven and solution driven mindset.
  • ● Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • ● Proven experience and track record in the design and development of solution
  • ● Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills
  • ● Team player with a professional and pro-active approach.
  • ● 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.