CognizantCO

Workday Financials Functional Architect-Global AMS (Application Managed Systems)

Cognizant is an American multinational information technology services and consulting company that helps clients modernize technology, reimagine processes, and transform experiences. It offers a range of services including digital, technology, consulting, and operations services to various industries worldwide.

Cognizant

Employee count: 5000+

Salary: 159k-201k USD

United States only

The Workday Financials Functional Architect is the “go to” leader, expected to provide expert guidance and delivery for Financials engagements. Uses broad experience with workday implementations, AMS support and tenant assessments to drive client towards value realization of their Workday investment. This individual serves as the billable functional lead on Workday Financials AMS and Phase X engagements. This person is a senior Workday Financials product expert who works closely with Engagement Managers, Managers, and other functional area leads. This person will provide overarching guidance and leadership on Financials engagements to ensure a robust and complete solution that meets customer needs and allows for future enhancements with limited rework.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

  • Lead multiple, concurrent Workday Financials AMS engagements
  • Resolve client requirements through tailored Workday financial solutions
  • Oversee all functional areas on assigned AMS engagements, ensuring efficient and accurate design and configuration of the delivered solution.
  • Has a broad understanding of the entire Workday Financials product suite, providing the ability to clients and leaders in high level terms in any given areas.
  • Partner with customer to build roadmap aligning with the customer needs and industry trends
  • Design and deliver future-ready Workday solutions to help organizations optimize their Finance functions.
  • Mentor junior project resources by providing guidance allowing them to learn new skills and functional areas, lead customer sessions, and configure the solution
  • Serve as an advocate and escalation point for the EM and functional team and ensure issues are being addressed
  • Ability to connect with all levels of customers/prospect leadership.
  • Help team to understand and adhere to methodology and provide feedback to appropriate parties internally to support continuous enhancement of our tools and process
  • Continuous commitment to the ongoing optimization of the AMS methodology, which includes driving team members to keep these tools current
  • Ensures cohesive structures and project communications are in place for cross-functional delivery between their area and the following areas: HCM, Payroll, Integrations, Financials, Organizational Change & Training, Data Conversion, and Reporting
  • Assist engagement/project managers and team members when needed to identify project needs and develop solutions and strategies
  • Drive team and individuals to achieve high customer satisfaction levels
  • Track teams’ performance to align with organizational objectives and departmental KPIs
  • Actively participate in the Workday Product Lead Program
  • Attend regular Workday KSS calls for Financials product areas
  • Maintain Workday certifications
  • Assist Solution Architects with estimating projects, as necessary
  • Participate 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 customer

Skills & Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
  • Current Workday Financials Certification with multiple domains is a requirement for this role
  • Foundation Data Model (FDM) Certification, desired
  • Possess 9+ years of Workday Financials implementation or AMS experience
  • Experience handling multiple AMS engagement is a plus
  • Ability to balance multiple project engagements at a time.
  • Ability to work with team across time zones.
  • Experience with General Ledger along with one or more of the following: Accounting Center, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Contracts, Projects, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Asset Management, Expense Management, Cash Management, and Grants Management.
  • Previous experience in thought leadership preferred
  • Possess project management and/or team lead experience
  • Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed
  • Required characteristics: fast learner, detail oriented, decisive, and enjoy fast paced work environments
  • Must work well within and across teams to get things accomplished

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until 08/27/2025The annual salary for this position is between $158,936 - $201,007 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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Cognizant is a global IT services provider that engineers modern businesses to improve everyday life. Our customers face the challenge of keeping pace with a rapidly evolving technological landscape and the need to transform their operations to remain competitive. That is why we help clients modernize technology, reimagine processes, and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in today's fast-changing world. We dedicate our business process and technology innovation know-how, deep industry expertise, and worldwide resources to working together with clients to make their businesses stronger. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses.

Founded in 1994 as an in-house technology unit of Dun & Bradstreet in Chennai, India, Cognizant began serving external clients in 1996. We have since grown into one of the world's leading professional services companies, with a focus on digital business, digital operations, and digital systems & technology. Our offerings include artificial intelligence, digital engineering, digital experience, digital strategy, the internet of things, enterprise platform services, automation services, intelligent process automation, application services, cloud solutions, infrastructure services, security services, core modernization, enterprise application services, and quality engineering and assurance. We cater to a wide array of industries, including banking, capital markets, communications, media and technology, consumer goods, education, healthcare, information services, insurance, life sciences, manufacturing, oil and gas, retail, transportation and logistics, travel and hospitality, and utilities. With headquarters in Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S., and a significant presence in India, our global footprint extends across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, serving over 35% of Fortune 500 companies. Our commitment is to build digital talent worldwide so everyone can benefit from the full spectrum of human ingenuity.

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