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Senior Workday Integrations Manager (d/f/m)

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Shape the Future of Workday Integrations

We are seeking an experienced Senior Workday Integrations Manager (d/f/m) to lead the successful delivery of complex Workday integration engagements for clients across Germany and Europe.

In this role, you will combine delivery leadership, technical expertise, stakeholder management, and people leadership to ensure high-quality outcomes throughout both implementation and post-production phases. Working closely with Engagement Managers, Solution Architects, and client stakeholders, you will drive scalable integration solutions while developing and mentoring high-performing teams.

If you are passionate about Workday, consulting delivery excellence, and leading integration teams in a client-facing environment, we would love to hear from you.

Your Responsibilities

Project & Delivery Leadership

  • Lead the delivery of Workday integration solutions across HCM, Payroll, and Financials, ensuring quality, scalability, and performance.
  • Oversee the full project lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
  • Collaborate with Engagement Managers to proactively identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
  • Define integration strategies and implementation approaches aligned with client business objectives.
  • Ensure adherence to project governance, delivery methodologies, and architectural standards.

Solution Oversight & Technical Leadership

  • Review and validate integration designs involving Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, REST and SOAP web services.
  • Provide technical leadership and hands-on guidance for complex integration scenarios.
  • Drive best practices in integration architecture, error handling, monitoring, and performance optimisation.
  • Act as the senior point of escalation for technical delivery challenges.

Client & Stakeholder Management

  • Build trusted relationships with client business and IT stakeholders.
  • Facilitate design workshops, solution reviews, and issue resolution sessions.
  • Ensure transparent communication of project status, risks, and milestones.
  • Support successful project outcomes while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.

Resource & Delivery Management

  • Manage project resource allocation and utilisation across multiple engagements.
  • Support demand forecasting and workforce planning activities.
  • Match consultant capabilities with project requirements to deliver optimal outcomes.

People Leadership & Development

  • Mentor, coach, and develop consultants in technical delivery, consulting skills, and client engagement.
  • Support career development through structured feedback, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.
  • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team culture.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

  • Ensure consistency and quality across all integration deliverables and documentation.
  • Promote the adoption of delivery frameworks, accelerators, and reusable assets.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of Workday integration delivery practices.

Business Development Support

  • Support solution development, effort estimations, and Statement of Work (SOW) reviews.
  • Contribute to client proposals, presentations, and solution discussions.
  • Identify opportunities to expand services and deliver additional value to clients.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience delivering Workday integration solutions in a consulting or professional services environment.
  • Proven experience managing multiple projects, workstreams, or client engagements simultaneously.
  • Strong hands-on expertise with:
    • Workday Studio
    • Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB)
    • Core Connectors
    • PECI
    • RaaS
    • REST and SOAP integrations
  • Strong understanding of integration architecture, data flows, and enterprise integration patterns.
  • Experience translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead workshops, manage stakeholders, and drive successful delivery outcomes.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Workday Integration Certification(s).
  • Experience with Workday HCM, Payroll, and/or Financials implementations.
  • Experience supporting pre-sales activities, estimations, and proposal development.
  • Experience leading geographically distributed teams.

About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

Things to know before you apply

  • Work authorization: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
  • Accommodations: If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
  • AI in hiring: We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help us screen and assess applications more efficiently. Our team performs additional human review and ultimately decides who moves forward in our hiring process.
  • Open position: Unless otherwise stated, this job posting is for an open position on our team.
  • Language proficiency: We ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
  • Inclusion: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Benefits that help you thrive and grow

Our benefits program is built with you in mind—so you can enjoy a fulfilling, balanced and healthy life.

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Financial wellbeing

We regularly review market data to ensure compensation reflects the value you bring. Your benefits extend beyond pay and may include financial education, a pension plan with matching contributions, etc.

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Physical and mental health

We empower you to prioritize your wellbeing through paid time off, flexible working where possible, healthcare plans, counselling, our Mental Health Allyship program and more. 

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Your career, your way

With 350,000+ roles at Cognizant, you’ll have opportunities explore new technologies, industries and locations—and build the skills you need to grow your career.

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Real-world impact

Think about the biggest brands you rely on. Chances are, they rely on us to help strengthen their business. Here, you’ll turn bold ideas into solutions that improve lives everywhere.

Your path to Cognizant

Here’s what you can expect from our hiring process. Please keep in mind that it may vary by role and location. Explore our FAQs to learn more.

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Step 1: Apply to the right opportunity

Find an open role that matches your skills and career goals and show us why you’re the person for the job. Don’t see the right opportunity? Consider joining our Talent Community.

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Step 2: Connect with your recruiter

If one of our recruiters sees a fit, they’ll set up a short intro call to learn more about you and how your experiences and skills match the role.

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Step 3: Show off your skills

If you and our team would like to continue the process, you’ll interview with our hiring team. Some roles may also require technical assessments and/or client interviews.

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Step 4: Decision time

Our team will then review each candidates’ potential to succeed in the role. This step may take some time because we want to find the right fit for both you and us—but you can count on us to keep you updated.

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