Kognitiv Inc. in Ireland is seeking a Principal Consultant to drive high client satisfaction through strategic partnerships and innovative solutions in Workday implementations. Ideal candidates will have over 6 years of experience and deep knowledge of Workday Core Financials. This role includes managing large projects, mentoring team members, and contributing to client success. Kognitiv offers a collaborative environment that values individual contributions, making it a great place to thrive and grow your career. #J-18808-Ljbffr
At Kognitiv Inc., we’re redefining what it means to be a Workday partner. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the ecosystem, we bring deep expertise, innovative thinking, and a people-first mindset to everything we do. We’re not just building better Workday solutions—we’re building a company where talented people thrive. Ready to do your best work? Join us. Principal Consultants possess a broad understanding of cross functional touchpoints and their impacts within the Workday system to effectively develop solutions to complex problems/projects across multiple modules and clients. Principal Consultants partner with clients to understand strategic objectives related to Finance technology including employee experience, business processes, data strategy, and service delivery. They drive high client satisfaction through these partnerships, building relationships with clients and delivering impeccable customer service. Responsibilities Serve as a subject matter expert in a variety of strategic, high-impact projects from strategic planning through stabilization with no supervision. Provide subject matter expertise regarding key process decisions related to industry and areas of expertise. Lead multiple concurrent large, complex Workday solutions and projects for a global customer base. Design, configure, test, and implement business requirements across multiple Workday Financial module(s). Manage the project scope, quality, timeline, communication, and overall delivery. Provide oversight, guidance, instruction, learning opportunities, and coaching to team members. Conduct working sessions with clients to gather, understand, and analyze business requirements. Assess actual client needs and propose recommendations andor alternative solutions to meet client goals. Advise clients on best practices, recognize, and recommend process improvements, and implement system enhancements. Consult to touch points, dependencies, and integration aspects across multiple area(s) of Workday to provide a comprehensive solution to clients. Understand different country regulatory and statutory requirements and how these can be met with Workday. Lead portions of client sales meetings as a Subject Matter Expert; scope potential projects for area(s) of expertise. Work across internal teams and clients to identify and resolve all issues that may impact project scope andor Go Live; ensure alignment across project plans and allocated budgets. Frequently discuss and articulate lessons learned from previous experience, Workday best practices, and Kognitiv's Point of View. Strive to innovate and suggest new approaches to deploy Workday efficiently and effectively. Contribute to the organization's knowledge management repository through formal and informal avenues (ex: Q&A, documented deliverables, facilitation of Workday knowledge sharing sessions, regularly posting best practices, etc). Act as a mentor and coach for less experienced team members. Meet key performance indicators set for this role (ex: utilization target, service level agreements, customer satisfaction scores, etc). Work in a fast-paced environment that requires tasks to be completed quickly and accurately. Demonstrate Kognitiv's core value, "act like an owner", in all aspects of work. Please note - Deeper FDM and P2P skillsets will be the most beneficial as those are included in most if not all financials implementations for clients. If the candidate knows the tax area of Workday that would be hugely beneficial because of the complexity in Europe and in Workday - this is a very hard skillset to find however. Qualifications 6+ years' experience as a consultant leading and deploying Workday implementations or supporting Workday Post-Production / AMS Services. Deep knowledge of Workday Core Financials/Security/Reporting as well as two additional modules (Procurement, Suppliers, Projects. Expenses, FDM/Financial Accounting with Advanced Financial Reporting, Customers and Customer Billing, Education and Government, Prism, BIRT). Ability to lead workstream(s) on large scale projects (acquisition, phase X, etc) for the full project lifecycle – from initial scoping/planning, discovery, design, testing, and go live. Broad business and technology understanding and a deep awareness of industry trendsin Enterprise Resource Planning, Accounting, andor Financials. Proven ability to influence a wide variety of audiences, including clients, employees, and executive management. Demonstrated commitment and achievement to delivery excellence and client satisfaction; strong client focus with the ability to understand client needs and build relationships. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with customers and colleagues in a remote working environment. Ability to prioritize and organize work to ensure overall timeliness and quality standards with little supervision. Ability to effectively manage against timelines, deadlines, and goals. Experience managing global teams, whether in a people management or program/project management capacity. Proven ability to see around corners and understand both the big picture and individual needs. Understanding of scope and details of a project plan. Possess the ability to identify and communicate risks, issues, performance concerns, the need for resources, etc to internal and external stakeholders. Experience implementing complex, practical business solutions under competing deadlines and priorities while keeping a high attention to detail. Ability to be effectively and actively leading multiple, concurrent projects. Demonstrated ability to prioritize conflicting demands with little supervision. Willingness and ability to mentor, coach and direct other consultants. Able to come up with improvements in tools andor processes to help the practice. Understanding the importance of client satisfaction and can apply it in the process of servicing the client. Communicates client feedback to senior team members. Understands and follows internal processes in responding to client needs. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to frequent change. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required. Ability to meet travel requirements ( Pay Transparency Statement Kognitiv is committed to a transparent and equitable compensation structure, which is determined by a variety of factors including skill set, experience, education, market data, and internal equity. Candidates invited to a recruiter screen can expect a candid discussion of our compensation philosophy, the specific salary range for this position, and the variable pay opportunities that may be available for this role. For details on our comprehensive benefits package, please visit our careers website. Kognitiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Kognitiv will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law. Work Authorization Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Kognitiv. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Kognitiv or an affiliated Kognitiv business may not be eligible for consideration. Estimated Application Deadline This job postings' application deadline is an estimate, but ultimately the fill date is flexible and the job will remain open until filled. Any updates on deadlines will be communicated through this job posting. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading consulting firm in Ireland is seeking an Advanced Compensation Consultant to drive maximum client value. Responsibilities include leading Workday implementations and providing strategic consulting for global clients. Candidates should have over four years of experience with Workday, strong consultative skills, and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities. The role allows for minimal travel and emphasizes maintaining high levels of client satisfaction through effective project leadership and mentorship. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Overview At Kognitiv Inc., we’re redefining what it means to be a Workday partner. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the ecosystem, we bring deep expertise, innovative thinking, and a people-first mindset to everything we do. We’re not just building better Workday solutions—we’re building a company where talented people thrive. Ready to do your best work? Join us. Are you a Workday Advanced Compensation expert ready to drive maximum client value and own complex post-production initiatives? We're looking for experienced Advanced Compensation Consultants and Architects to partner with our global clients, ensuring they maximize their Workday investment. If you thrive on solving high-complexity problems, mentoring others, and delivering flawless customer service, we want you to Act Like an Owner on our team. This role is for a self-starter who can confidently lead projects from design through deployment across multiple, concurrent clients. You’ll be the trusted expert responsible for turning client requirements into best-in-class Workday solutions. What You\'ll Own Implementation & Configuration: Design, configure, test, and deploy Workday solutions for global customers, adapting flexibly to their evolving needs across various HCM module(s). Strategic Consulting: Conduct detailed working sessions to gather and analyze business requirements. You’ll assess needs, propose alternative solutions, and advise clients on Workday best practices and process improvements. Project Leadership: Lead medium to high-complexity projects (like acquisitions or Phase X rollouts) through the full lifecycle, managing scope, quality, and timelines with no supervision. Delivery Excellence: Drive high client satisfaction by building strong relationships and consistently delivering impeccable service, meeting key performance indicators (KPIs) like utilization and CSAT scores. Mentorship & Knowledge: Act as a mentor, coach, and reviewer for less experienced team members. You\'ll contribute actively to our knowledge repository, sharing best practices and innovative deployment approaches. Deep Troubleshooting: Perform root cause analysis on client issues and implement effective, well-researched corrective measures. What You\'ll Bring Experience: 4+ years leading Workday implementations, supporting Workday Post-Production/AMS Services, or as a sophisticated Workday client. Expertise: Deep knowledge of Workday Core HCM, Security, and Reporting plus expert command of at least one additional module (e.g. ). Leadership: Proven ability to manage conflicting demands, prioritize without supervision, and lead full-lifecycle projects (scoping, design, go-live). Consultative Skills: Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and proven ability to influence stakeholders, guiding internal and client discussions toward timely solution agreement. Technical Acumen: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required. Environment: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to frequent change. Travel: Willingness to meet minimal travel requirements ( Pay Transparency Statement Kognitiv is committed to a transparent and equitable compensation structure, which is determined by a variety of factors including skill set, experience, education, market data, and internal equity. Candidates invited to a recruiter screen can expect a candid discussion of our compensation philosophy, the specific salary range for this position, and the variable pay opportunities that may be available for this role. For details on our comprehensive benefits package, please visit our careers website. Kognitiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Kognitiv will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law. Work Authorization Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Kognitiv. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Kognitiv or an affiliated Kognitiv business may not be eligible for consideration. Estimated Application Deadline This job postings\' application deadline is an estimate, but ultimately the fill date is flexible and the job will remain open until filled. Any updates on deadlines will be communicated through this job posting. 2026-05-23 #J-18808-Ljbffr
