Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Workday Integration 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:

Leverage your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client’s requirements, budget, and timeline, maintaining flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs arise.
Work closely with key business and IT stakeholders to confirm requirements, consider design alternatives, facilitate discussions, and ultimately drive requirements sign-off.
Perform multiple tasks with limited direction, keeping the client, project team, and Engagement Manager updated on project progress and any changes.
Evaluate, communicate, and coordinate the technical impacts of application configuration decisions.
Create detailed system interface specifications, field mappings, and system process designs.
Develop, test, and deploy integrations to meet business requirements.
Facilitate knowledge transfer, educating clients on managing and operating interfaces to and from a SaaS platform.
Track issues and risks, communicate status, and escalate concerns to project management when necessary.
Review solution architectures and components to analyze client requirements for integration processes, ensuring compliance with standards.
Engage in advanced integration tasks and technical enhancements such as Workday Extend and Workday Orchestrate for integration deployment as needed.
Assist the team with data conversion activities, including data migration, tenant build, and validation as required.
Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, supporting them with shadow assignments and skill development.
Actively participate in training and internal knowledge-sharing opportunities to further develop and share expertise within the organization.

Skills & Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or other engineering discipline preferred
Ideally 3-5 years of consulting experience
Workday Integration, Workday StudioTM and Workday CCTPPTM certification preferred
Project experience in a technical or techno-functional role on one or more ERP implementation projects using SOA tools (SAP NetWeaver, Oracle Fusion, Workday Studio or other middleware platform)
Demonstrated proficiency with web service technologies (REST, JSON, SOAP, HTTP, SSL, PGP, SAML, etc)
Exceptional written and verbal communication capabilities; able to communicate effectively with diverse people and individuals at various levels within the organization
Thrive on simultaneously operating at multiple levels and managing multiple responsibilities.
Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, growing, ecosystem with minimal supervision
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.

Please note, this role will be based onshore in Kuala Lumpur

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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:

Start with a point of view: I apply my expertise to gain trust and to lead our clients forward.
Seek data, build knowledge: I use facts to guide my actions and decisions.
Always strive, never settle: I act with agility and creativity, determined to stay one step ahead.
Work as one: I deliver solutions that draw upon the full power and scale of Cognizant.
Create conditions for everyone to thrive: I include, enable, and invest in everyone around me.
Do the right thing, the right way: I always make the ethical choice.

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