Software Engineer
Senior architect leading Workday implementations, delivering functional expertise across HCM and Financials, guiding teams, ensuring robust solutions, and driving client success with strategic oversight and minimal rework.
The Functional Architect is the “go-to” implementation leader, expected to provide expert guidance and delivery for functional area engagements. This individual serves as the billable functional leader on Workday implementations. This person is a Senior Workday product expert who works closely with Engagement Managers, Managers, functional area leads, and senior client resources. This person will provide overarching strategic guidance and leadership on engagements to ensure a robust and complete solution that meets the clients’ needs and allows for future
enhancements with limited rework.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide functional leadership on multiple, concurrent Workday functional area implementations. Oversee functional area Architect Workshops and Client Confirmation Sessions on Workday implementations. Act as a sounding board and provide ad-hoc advice for EM and leads. Oversee all functional areas (for example, Core HCM, Core and Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Talent, Performance, Recruiting and Learning) on assigned implementations, ensuring efficient and accurate design and configuration of the delivered solution. Help team to understand and adhere to methodology and provide feedback to appropriate parties internally to support continuous
enhancement of our tools and process.
Ensures cohesive structures and project communications are in place for cross functional delivery between their area and the following areas: Absence, Time Tracking, HCM, Payroll, Integrations, Financials, Organizational Change & Training, Data Conversion, and Reporting. Support the sales team by: Assisting Solution Architects with estimating projects, as necessary.
Participating in Sales Orals meetings for proposed assignments.
Assisting with or reviewing estimates for Change Orders in functional areas. Participating in discussions regarding functional areas that may come into scope for project or client.
Skills & Requirements:
Current Workday Certification.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Certified in at least two subspecialities in addition to their area. Must be able to lead in each of these areas. For example, HCM subspecialties must include one of following: Core Compensation, Benefits, or Recruiting. Completed 3 full lifecycle Workday Implementations.
Led at least 2 Workday implementations.
Why choose Cognizant :
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Posted June 22, 2026