Cognizant
Workday Financials Consultant - AMS (Application Managed Services)
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Workday Financials Consultant - AMS (Application Managed Services)
Workday Financials AMS Consultant
An experienced professional in Workday post-production support, known for their dynamic, fast-paced work ethic and expertise in Application Managed Services (AMS) consulting. As Consultant, they must demonstrate:
- Strong functional expertise in Workday Financials
- Business context alignment
- Ability to operate in collaborative, client-centric environments
- Dedicated passion for delivering client success
Key Responsibilities
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Provide post-production support across multiple Workday Financials client environments
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Empower clients to enhance Financials operations, improve system functionality, and adapt configurations to current business needs
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Execute daily AMS activities:
- Incident resolution
- Minor enhancements and configuration changes
- Functional troubleshooting
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Support various client service models, including:
- Staff augmentation
- Ad-hoc support
- Project-based delivery
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Manage and track:
- Issue escalation
- Service requests
- Risk assessment coordination
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Offer expert insight on Workday Financials best practices covering:
- Configuration & security
- Business processes
- Reporting
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Assess and communicate the functional and downstream impacts involved in configuration decisions
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Facilitate knowledge transfer and educate clients on managing Workday Financials in a SaaS environment
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Develop deep expertise in:
- Core Financials functionality
- Related modules such as:
- Expenses
- Procurement
- Projects
- Asset Management
- Accounting Center
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Stay current with Workday’s product roadmap
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Collaborate directly with key IT and business stakeholders to deliver solutions including:
- Requirement gathering
- Design and technical discussions
- Configuration, testing, and deployment
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Mentor junior consultants to foster sustainable growth within the AMS practice
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Perform additional assignments as assigned by management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience required
- 2–5 years of Workday Financials experience
- Workday Financials certification (highly desirable)
- Practical experience in functional or technologically-focused post-go-live support
- Strong mastery of Workday Financials modules and business processes (e.g., General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Expenses)
- Experience in AMS or post-production support models considered valuable
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Thorough attention to detail and strong analytical problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple client engagements with minimal supervision
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- Eligible for SC Clearance – applicants must have:
- Been a UK resident for the last five years
- Legally entitled to work in the UK
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Why Choose Cognizant
- Entrepreneurial environment fostering innovation
- Meaningful work that makes an impact
- Volunteering and community outreach initiatives
- Learning and growth opportunities
- Global operations with opportunities in:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Affinity groups for diverse professional interests
Cognizant Core Values
- Work as One: LEAN on each other’s strengths to succeed as a cohesive team.
- Raise the Bar: Strive toward excellence in both our processes and results.
- Dare to Innovate: Challenge conventions to rethink what’s possible.
- Do the Right Thing: Lead with integrity in all decisions.
- Own It: Hold accountability for impacting our company, colleagues, and community.
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