Solution Architect
Cognizant · Pune · hybrid · Posted 1d ago
Undisclosed4–9 yrsfulltimeSourced from
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About this role
Role & responsibilities
- Evaluate RFxs to understand clients HR, Finance, SCM and Payroll implementation or support requirements.
- Design and present tailored Workday solutions that align with client requirements and business goals.
- Collaborate with sales, delivery, and product teams to develop proposals, RFP responses, and solution demos.
- Manage pipeline growth through strategic outreach and relationship building.
- Stay current with Workday product updates, industry trends, and competitive landscape.
- Support go-to-market strategies, including solution packaging, marketing inputs, and client presentations.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients during pre-sales and early implementation phases.
- Create bid plans, develops schedules, and deliverables for proposal efforts.
- Build proposal draft according to the set outline in each RFI/RFP and in alignment with company established style guidelines and messaging.
- Coordinate with various functional groups including sales, delivery, marketing, legal, finance and resource management to develop the main components of the proposal.
- Craft core proposal content by leveraging reusable content.
- Make edits to proposals for clarity, grammar, accuracy, and consistent voice.
- Drive proposal reviews including determining participants, review timeliness, and integrating appropriate comments/modifications.
- Manage and coordinate publishing efforts with print vendors for hard copy requirements as needed.
- Capture reusable content utilized for proposals and maintain in SharePoint.
Assist with the development of PowerPoint in preparation for orals presentations
Preferred candidate profile
- Bachelors / Masters degree in Business, HR, Finance, Computer Science, or related field.
- Relevant experience in ERP/HCM implementation/AMS(Support), solution architecture, or business development.
- Good understanding of Workday modules (e.g., HCM, Financials, Payroll, Recruiting).
- Proven experience in client-facing roles and pre-sales engagements.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to translate business needs into scalable SaaS solutions.
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Skills
Solution DesignSolution ArchitectingWorkdayPresales
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