Position Overview
The Workday Product Owner is responsible for defining the vision and roadmap for the Workday platform within the organization. This role acts as the liaison between stakeholders and the technical team, ensuring the successful development and enhancement of Workday features based on business needs. The Product Owner prioritizes the backlog, clarifies user stories, and ensures that Workday solutions align with organizational goals.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the product vision and roadmap for Workday, ensuring it aligns with the business's overall strategy.
- Gather and prioritize business requirements from stakeholders and translate them into well-defined user stories.
- Maintain a clear and actionable product backlog for the Workday development team, prioritizing features based on business impact.
- Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for Workday, advising on system capabilities, limitations, and best practices.
- Facilitate communication between business units and technical teams to ensure proper implementation of features.
- Monitor the progress of Workday updates and enhancements, ensuring they are delivered on time and meet stakeholder expectations.
- Stay updated on Workday s latest features, updates, and industry best practices to inform product decisions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience working with Workday in a product owner or business analyst capacity.
- Strong understanding of Workday modules, especially in HR, payroll, and finance.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and familiarity with tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.