Workday Talent Principal Consultant
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LocationGBR - United Kingdom - Remote; GBR - United Kingdom - London
Work moderemote
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience5+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
PostedAug 11, 2026 · 2mo ago
Verified live5d ago
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Active Workday Talent Certification required
5+ years of Workday implementation experience
Proven experience leading Talent workstreams on end-to-end Workday implementations
Experience gathering requirements, leading workshops, solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment
Experience supporting pre-sales activities
Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including engagement with senior business stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Eligible for SC Clearance - you must have been a UK resident for the last five years and be legally entitled to work in the UK
Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site as needed
Skills
Workday
About the role
The Workday Talent Principal Consultant is a Workday subject matter expert responsible for leading the design, configuration, and delivery of Workday Talent solutions. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, this individual provides strategic guidance across Talent Management processes while driving successful implementation outcomes.
The Principal Consultant combines deep functional expertise with delivery leadership, pre-sales support, and mentoring responsibilities. They serve as a solution lead on complex engagements, support business development activities, and help develop the next generation of Workday consultants.
Responsibilities
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Serve as a Workday Talent subject matter expert across areas including Talent, Performance, Succession, Career Development, Goals, Skills Cloud, and Talent Marketplace.
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Lead client workshops and design sessions to gather requirements and define Workday Talent solutions aligned to business objectives and best practices.
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Own the design, configuration, testing, and deployment of Workday Talent solutions.
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Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to clients on talent management processes and transformation initiatives.
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Lead Talent workstreams on medium to large Workday implementations, managing solution decisions, risks, and dependencies.
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Partner with Recruiting, HCM, Learning, Reporting, Security, Integrations, and Change Management teams to deliver integrated solutions.
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Support testing, cutover, deployment, and knowledge transfer activities.
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Mentor consultants and analysts, providing coaching, quality reviews, and functional guidance.
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Support sales and business development activities, including solutioning, estimations, proposals, demonstrations, and client presentations.
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Contribute to practice development through knowledge sharing, methodology improvements, and internal training initiatives.
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Maintain expertise in Workday Talent functionality, emerging trends, and product innovations.
Skills & Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
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Active Workday Talent Certification required.
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5+ years of Workday implementation experience.
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Proven experience leading Talent workstreams on end-to-end Workday implementations.
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Experience gathering requirements, leading workshops, solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment.
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Experience supporting pre-sales activities
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Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.
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Excellent communication and presentation skills, including engagement with senior business stakeholders.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.
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Eligible for SC Clearance - you must have been a UK resident for the last five years and be legally entitled to work in the UK.
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Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site as needed.
Why choose Cognizant:
Benefits
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Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas
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Opportunity to do great work
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Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit
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Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement
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Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific
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An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs
Cognizant Core Values:
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Work as One: We think beyond roles, relying on each other’s strengths to win as a team.
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Raise the Bar: We always aim for excellence in how we work and what we deliver.
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Dare to Innovate: We push boundaries and take chances to reimagine what’s possible.
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Do the Right Thing: We all lead with integrity and always make the ethical choice.
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Own It: We own the outcomes for our company, colleagues, and community.