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The Principal Consultant will “bridge the gap” between the business and technical teams by solving complex Workday Adaptive Planning problems. They will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday implementation.Key Responsibilities:Guide clients through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions, applying best practices while tailoring solutions to their unique business requirements across all project stages.Engage with clients throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring a smooth transition from legacy systems to Workday Adaptive Planning.Manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision, while providing regular updates on progress, risks, and changes to clients, project teams, and Engagement Managers.Take on leadership responsibilities within projects, including roles such as Partner Lead or Delivery Assurance Reviewer.Demonstrate hands-on expertise in Workday, including data management, tenant-to-tenant configuration migration, and business process and security configuration.Apply technical skills to convert and map data sources into Workday Adaptive Planning.Mentor and support consultants and analysts, including guidance on ad hoc assignments.Actively participate in training and internal knowledge-sharing initiatives to continuously develop skills and contribute to organisational capability.Perform additional responsibilities as required by the manager.Skills and Requirements:Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.4+ years of Workday functional implementation experience required.4+ years implementing functional solutions with EPM or SaaS software required.Experience gathering business requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines4+ years of Financial/Management Accounting or FP&A experienceAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPointMinimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on‑site as neededEligible for SC Clearance - you must have been a UK resident for the last five years and be legally entitled to work in the UKWhy choose Cognizant:Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideasOpportunity to do great workOutreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spiritLearning opportunities to help current needs and advancementGlobal operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia PacificAn abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needsCognizant 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 UsCognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. As one of the world’s leading professional services companies, we help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast changing world. Together, we’re improving everyday life. Founded in 1994 as a technology development arm of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, we were spun off as an independent company in 1996, and have worked closely with large organizations to help them build stronger businesses ever since. Today, Cognizant engineers modern businesses to improve everyday life, helping some of the world’s most established companies remain the most loved brands. In today’s fast-changing technology landscape, we work with our clients to advance every aspect of how they serve their customers: digitizing their products, services and customer experiences; automating their business processes; and modernizing their technology infrastructures.Cognizant’s Workday practice was formed in 2020 through the acquisition of Collaborative Solutions, a leading global finance and HR transformation consultancy. Our 1,700+ experts provide full lifecycle services—advisory, deployment, and post-production—using our proven, proprietary tools.With headquarters in the US and a rapidly expanding footprint that extends from India and China to Europe, North America, South America and the Middle East, we’re committed to building digital talent all around the globe so everyone can benefit from the full spectrum of human ingenuity. We collaborate locally with clients, in person and in their local languages.We believe that the opportunity presented by technology has never been greater, and because of that opportunity, Cognizant will continue to work with clients to modernize their businesses, making everyday life even better for them, their customers and the communities they serve.