The Manager, Workday Integrations Consulting Services is responsible for leading the successful delivery of Workday integration engagements across multiple clients and projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes across implementation and post-production phases.
This role combines hands-on delivery leadership, stakeholder management, and team oversight, working closely with Engagement Managers, architects, and client stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable integration solutions and ensure consistent delivery excellence.
Responsibilities:
Project & Delivery Leadership
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Lead and oversee delivery of Workday integration solutions across HCM, Payroll, and Financials, ensuring quality, scalability, and performance.
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Drive execution across full lifecycle delivery including design, build, test, deployment, and post-production support.
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Partner with Engagement Managers to proactively manage project risks, issues, and dependencies.
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Provide direction on integration strategies, design approaches, and best practices aligned to client requirements.
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Ensure delivery alignment with established methodologies, governance, and architecture standards.
Solution Oversight & Technical Leadership
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Review and validate integration designs (Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, REST/SOAP) to ensure robustness and scalability.
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Provide hands-on guidance to teams on complex integrations, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation.
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Ensure integration patterns, error handling, and data flows are aligned to best practice.
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Act as a senior escalation point for technical delivery challenges.
Client & Stakeholder Management
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Build and manage strong client relationships across business and IT stakeholders.
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Facilitate key discussions including design workshops, delivery reviews, and issue resolution sessions.
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Ensure transparency in delivery status, risks, and outcomes.
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Act as an escalation point to maintain client confidence and satisfaction.
Resource & Delivery Management
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Manage resource allocation and utilisation across projects to meet delivery and commercial targets.
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Monitor pipeline and forecast demand to ensure effective workforce planning.
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Align team skills and project needs to ensure optimal delivery outcomes.
People Leadership & Development
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Lead, mentor, and coach consultants on delivery execution, technical capabilities, and client engagement.
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Support development through shadowing, feedback, and continuous learning.
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Drive a delivery-focused, high-performance culture within the team.
Quality & Delivery Excellence
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Ensure consistency and quality across deliverables including designs, builds, and documentation.
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Drive adoption of delivery frameworks, accelerators, and reusable assets.
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Contribute to continuous improvement of integration delivery practices.
Business Development Support
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Support sales activities including estimation validation, solution input, and SOW reviews.
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Participate in proposals, orals, and solution discussions where required.
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Identify opportunities for additional client value and service expansion.
Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
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5+ years’ experience in Workday integrations, with a strong focus on delivery and implementation.
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Proven experience leading multiple concurrent projects or workstreams in a consulting environment.
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Strong hands-on knowledge of Workday integration technologies (Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, RaaS, REST/SOAP).
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Experience translating business requirements into scalable integration solutions.
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Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders, facilitate workshops, and drive delivery outcomes.
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Strong understanding of integration frameworks, patterns, and data flows.
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Experience supporting sales pursuits, estimations, and SOW development.
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Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
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Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on‑site as needed
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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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Why choose Cognizant:
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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.
