Workday Student Principal Consultant - FInancial Aid and Student Financials

We are passionate about customer satisfaction and strive to be collaborative with our clients and each other every step of the way.  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 Financial Aid and/or Student Financials space to deliver superior results to our clients. 

Responsibilities:

• Execute the day-to-day activities of a Workday Student Financial Aid or Student Financials principal consultant

• Serve as a functional expert in Student Financial Aid and/or Student Financials 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 Student Financial Aid and/or Student Financials preferred

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• Experience gathering requirements, configuration design, prototyping, testing and deploying solutions to meet customer requirements in the Financial Aid and/or Student Financials functional area

• Recent experience deploying Workday Student Financial aid and/or Student Financials is strongly preferred

• Subject Matter Expertise in Financial Aid and/or Student Financials

• 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 10/19/2025 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.