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I believe that being bold and being a risk taker is the main driver to success here. In reality, there are many WD consultants out there and not much separates one consultant from the other. The one thing that you have in your capacity is to be bold and to take risks in your solutions, consulting and interactions. Say yes when others have said no to something, go that extra mile to bend or shape the system to make it work for client needs. Ofcourse you must always manage expectations but taking that extra step to take initiative and problem solve when their is seemingly no solution out there will set you apart from others. This will build solid relationships with clients and help you highlight yourself at the organization and pave the way for growth.
Career path
Associate Financials Manager
Kognitiv
From 01/2025 to 01/2025Company
What do you like about your job and the company?
As I stressed in my profile, in this job the exposure is phenomenal. You are constantly surrounded by a huge variety of people, companies and industries. The people you work with (both in Kognitiv and on the client side) are brilliant and every time you engage in a project or ticket, you take a slice of knowledge in a new industry. That is what keeps me going and fuels me to work. You constantly feel like there is something out there to learn and someone to talk to which will make you a more capable and sophisticated consultant.
Greatest achievements
Due to staffing changes in the Financials team, there was alot of opportunity to grasp certain areas and own them. I did this with the Expenses module. A relatively easy module compared to others within Workday Financials but one that was often overlooked. Within 2 years at Kognitiv I became the go to resource for Expenses and that is something I am proud of. It often takes many years to become an area expert, but with dedication and curiosity I became highly skilled in this area relatively quickly. Once I had that base I was able to grow and explore other areas that piqued my interest. These are areas I continue to work on today and hopefully will become one of the Kognitiv experts in soon!
Susan D
Senior Business Consultant
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Kognitiv offers endless learning possibilities. We learn from our clients, we learn from our colleagues and we learn from our leadership. From internally developed Workday training, Slack Channels of experts, Office Hours to address specific challenges to brown bag sessions, there are always growth and learning opportunities. I have never felt uncomfortable asking a question or asking for support. There is always someone willing and able to step up.
Josh S
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My path to being her has been somewhat not aligned. I have studied business, design, and finance and ended up in Integrations Consulting. I used to question myself and wonder if I am riding down the correct path because I didn't know it would lead to this opportunity, which I love dearly. Looking back at the journey, I can now say the education and the skills I gathered over the years are helping me grow in my current role and it now makes sense for everyone. Web Design course taught me the basics of HTML and CSS, which helped me to start with the basics of Integrations (Similar coding language, not the same) and helped develop a code logic acumen. The business degrees gave me the social skills for effective communication and finally, Finance probably paved the path to realization of how consulting is where I would be good at. A Year with Kognitv, and it all finally makes sense!
Lily G
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I've always wanted to be a Workday Consultant - But, when i joined in an entry level position was very new to Workday. I could not understand a word in it. So, foreign - such that i was recounting my decisions of stepping into Workday side. a lot of errors & escalations. I realized that i should give myself 3 months a 100% effort - if i was unable then i will rethink about my career on the 4th month. For some reason my mind refused to give up - in that 3 months I've spent a lot of time mastering the skill - that's when i realized "Learning is the Key" - Truly post 3rd month i can't believe myself - I've been doing so well. Am Glad i gave myself a Chance and i never turned back again. Not just Professionally - Personally too - Its never too late to - Believe in Your Magic and Give Yourself the Chance to Shine.