Cognizant

Workday Solutions Architect

Cognizant$106K — $159K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of implementation experience required
  • Strong Workday implementation expertise preferred
  • Experience with HR, Financial, or Student Information Systems essential

Responsibilities

  • Provide end-to-end solution design during sales
  • Serve as product SME in business development
  • Assist in client proposals and proposal processes
  • Facilitate client transitions to delivery teams
  • Mentor junior team members
  • Encourage knowledge sharing among practices
  • Contribute to project staffing decisions

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • Paid holidays and Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan with contributions
  • Long-term/Short-term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Full Job Description
Cognizant is seeking a dynamic Solutions Architect to join our Workday consulting team. You'll leverage your deep Workday implementation expertise to ensure proposed solutions meet client needs and transition seamlessly to delivery.

Responsibilities:
• Provide end to end solution and design details during the sales process.
• Support the Business Development Lifecycle by serving as product SME
and may assist the lead Sales rep to qualify business development
opportunities.
• Support initial Cognizant client proposal and support the proposal
process.
• Support the transition of the client via the approved / formal Sales to
Delivery process.
• Mentor and guide junior resources.
• Promote knowledge sharing across the practices
• Provide input on project staffing based on requirements in solution area.
• Work with Directors and Vice Presidents of Delivery to help establish
professional development opportunities in solution area.
• Support Marketing Activities by speaking and presenting Collaborative
Solutions at trade conferences.
• Develop Tools to assist Sales with estimating for each functional area.
• Support Pre-sales meetings and Orals in person
• Accurately estimate effort and resources required to complete projects as
related to areas of expertise.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of actual implementation experience
• Strong Workday implementation experience preferred. Strong end to end
implementation experience with HR, Financial, or Student Information
Systems required

Salary and Other Compensation
Applications will be accepted until 09/20/2026The annual salary for this position is between USD $106,326 - USD $159,489 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.

About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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Size
340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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