Collaborative Solutions

Workday implementation and optimization consultancy

Workday Talent Principal Consultant

Implementation & Technical Account ManagementUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
An active Workday Talent Certification is required.
At least five years of Workday implementation experience is required.
Proven experience leading Talent workstreams on end-to-end Workday implementations is required.
Experience gathering requirements, leading workshops, solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment is required.
Experience supporting pre-sales activities is required.
Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills are required.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including engagement with senior business stakeholders, are required.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment is required.
Eligibility for SC Clearance is required; candidates must have been UK residents for the last five years and be legally entitled to work in the UK.
Must be willing to travel on-site as needed.

Responsibilities

Serve as a Workday Talent subject matter expert across Talent, Performance, Succession, Career Development, Goals, Skills Cloud, and Talent Marketplace.
Lead client workshops and design sessions to gather requirements and define Workday Talent solutions aligned to business objectives and best practices.
Own the design, configuration, testing, and deployment of Workday Talent solutions.
Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to clients on talent management processes and transformation initiatives.
Lead Talent workstreams on medium to large Workday implementations, managing solution decisions, risks, and dependencies.
Partner with Recruiting, HCM, Learning, Reporting, Security, Integrations, and Change Management teams to deliver integrated solutions.
Support testing, cutover, deployment, and knowledge transfer activities.
Mentor consultants and analysts by providing coaching, quality reviews, and functional guidance.
Support sales and business development activities, including solutioning, estimations, proposals, demonstrations, and client presentations.
Contribute to practice development through knowledge sharing, methodology improvements, and internal training initiatives.
Maintain expertise in Workday Talent functionality, emerging trends, and product innovations.

The Workday Talent Principal Consultant is a Workday subject matter expert responsible for leading the design, configuration, and delivery of Workday Talent solutions. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, this individual provides strategic guidance across Talent Management processes while driving successful implementation outcomes.

The Principal Consultant combines deep functional expertise with delivery leadership, pre-sales support, and mentoring responsibilities. They serve as a solution lead on complex engagements, support business development activities, and help develop the next generation of Workday consultants.

Responsibilities

Serve as a Workday Talent subject matter expert across areas including Talent, Performance, Succession, Career Development, Goals, Skills Cloud, and Talent Marketplace.
Lead client workshops and design sessions to gather requirements and define Workday Talent solutions aligned to business objectives and best practices.
Own the design, configuration, testing, and deployment of Workday Talent solutions.
Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to clients on talent management processes and transformation initiatives.
Lead Talent workstreams on medium to large Workday implementations, managing solution decisions, risks, and dependencies.
Partner with Recruiting, HCM, Learning, Reporting, Security, Integrations, and Change Management teams to deliver integrated solutions.
Support testing, cutover, deployment, and knowledge transfer activities.
Mentor consultants and analysts, providing coaching, quality reviews, and functional guidance.
Support sales and business development activities, including solutioning, estimations, proposals, demonstrations, and client presentations.
Contribute to practice development through knowledge sharing, methodology improvements, and internal training initiatives.
Maintain expertise in Workday Talent functionality, emerging trends, and product innovations.

Skills & Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Active Workday Talent Certification required.
5+ years of Workday implementation experience.
Proven experience leading Talent workstreams on end-to-end Workday implementations.
Experience gathering requirements, leading workshops, solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment.
Experience supporting pre-sales activities
Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including engagement with senior business stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.
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.
Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site as needed.

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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:

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.

About the Company

Collaborative Solutions

Workday implementation and optimization consultancy

Collaborative Solutions, operating as the Cognizant Workday practice, provides global advisory and implementation services to transform Finance and HR through cloud-based Workday deployments. It guides clients from strategy and change management through to deployment and ongoing support, focusing on Financial Management and Human Capital Management (HCM) with modules for planning, payroll, recruiting, and analytics. The firm distinguishes itself as the longest-tenured Workday Services Partner with deep, specialized expertise, proprietary tools, flexible deployment models, and in-house advisory practices, now integrated into Cognizant’s broader cloud offerings. Its goal is to help organizations modernize internal processes, increase data transparency, and improve operational efficiency while delivering continuous value through application management, optimization projects, and post-deployment support, including services for mergers and acquisitions.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 2003

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