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Workday Student Senior Principal Consultant - Records and Advising

Collaborative Solutions
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States
May 12, 2025

Join our dedicated team of experienced Workday implementation professionals and become part of our dynamic, fast-paced, higher education transformation consulting practice. We are currently seeking thought leaders in the Workday Student Records space to deliver superior results to our clients.Consultants at this level will be expected to:

Responsibilities:

  • Execute the day-to-day activities of a Workday Student Records consultant

  • Serve as a functional expert in Student Records with deep knowledge of current functionality, design concepts, touchpoints with relevant functional areas and in consideration of future product direction

  • Conduct sessions with customers to analyze business requirements, provide solutions to complex business problems, and transfer knowledge

  • Develop solutions to align with customer requirements and provide appropriate artifacts and deliverables

  • Actively share product knowledge with others to grow our practice

  • Support Workday Delivery Assurance reviews to achieve design and build sign-off

  • Identify strategies, risks, and options to determine ideal approaches that lead to meeting requirements for customers

  • Provide subject matter expertise on Workday best practices

  • Support business development activities such as identification, proposal development, and other pursuit activities

Skills & Requirements:

  • Current Workday certification in Records and Advising preferred

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required

  • Experience gathering requirements, configuration design, prototyping, testing and deploying solutions to meet customer requirements in the records and academic advising functional areas

  • Recent experience deploying Workday Student Records is strongly preferred

  • Subject Matter Expertise in Student Records with experience in a registrar's office at a college or university being ideal

  • Passion for exceptional customer service

  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations and relationships

  • Report writing experience highly desired

  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

  • Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until 08/10/2025 The annual salary for this position is between $106,171 - $159,257 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program , based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan and contributions
  • Long-term/Short-term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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.
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