Case Study: Kongsberg achieves stronger HR data governance and AI readiness with Workday

Kongsberg connects 10,000+ people with Workday to build future-ready HR data governance

Kongsberg, a global technology company operating for over 200 years, faced a significant data governance challenge following its large merger with Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine. HR lacked formal ownership of its data, which resided with IT, leading to inconsistencies across systems and a lack of visibility. To address this, Kongsberg partnered with vendor Workday to implement its HR solution, seeking to bring clarity and structured governance to its data landscape.

The solution implemented by Workday provided the visibility needed to understand information flow. Kongsberg, with help from Cognizant, then developed a comprehensive master data management framework, introducing formal data ownership across HR domains. This drove a cultural shift, breaking down silos and strengthening data literacy. As a result, Workday helped Kongsberg build a solid, trusted data foundation that enables cross-functional collaboration and paves the way for future AI and automation initiatives.

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