Senior Workday Product Owner – Recruiting

Experis Switzerland; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 130.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Experis Switzerland is seeking a highly experienced Technical Product Owner to lead Workday Recruiting and Workday VNDLY initiatives in a large enterprise environment in Zurich. You will own the product and technical roadmap, drive design and configuration, and serve as the primary technical SME for Workday Recruiting and VNDLY.

You will translate business requirements into scalable solutions, manage backlogs, and ensure seamless integrations with Workday HCM, SAP BTP, and vendor management

Qualifikationen

• Experience as Technical Product Owner or Workday-focused roles in enterprise environments.
• Strong Workday expertise including Workday Recruiting and VNDLY.
• Solid Workday architecture, configuration, security, processes, and integrations.
• Experience evolving Workday products in a global organization.
• Strong knowledge of system integrations and APIs.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Proven stakeholder management and communication skills.
• High ownership, accountability, and customer focus.
• Workday certifications and contingent workforce experience are assets.
• Proficient in English.

Aufgaben

• Own the product and technical roadmap for Workday Recruiting and VNDLY.
• Drive design, configuration, and ongoing improvements of Workday solutions.
• Serve as primary technical SME for Workday Recruiting and VNDLY.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Define and manage product backlog, priorities, and requirements.
• Ensure seamless integrations with HR and enterprise ecosystem (Workday HCM, SAP BTP, vendor mgmt).
• Collaborate with HR, Talent Acquisition, Procurement, Finance, and Technology stakeholders.
• Lead testing, release management, and deployment activities.
• Lead issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate new Workday capabilities and translate to business value.
• Support strategic workforce initiatives including external workforce programs.

Kenntnisse

Workday

Workday Recruiting

Workday VNDLY

Solution Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Backlog Management

APIs & Integrations

English

Ausbildung

University degree in IT / CS / BIS

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Zurich
Start date: As soon as possible - flexible
Duration: 6 months -with possibility of extension
Responsabilities:

• Own the product and technical roadmap for Workday Recruiting and Workday VNDLY
• Drive the design, configuration, and continuous improvement of Workday solutions supporting permanent and external workforce processes
• Act as the primary technical subject matter expert for Workday Recruiting and VNDLY
• Translate business requirements into scalable and sustainable technical solutions
• Define and manage product backlog, priorities, and technical requirements
• Ensure seamless integrations across the HR and enterprise ecosystem, including Workday HCM, SAP BTP, and vendor management solutions
• Partner closely with HR, Talent Acquisition, Procurement, Finance, and Technology stakeholders
• Drive testing, release management, and deployment activities
• Lead issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives
• Evaluate new Workday capabilities and innovations and translate them into business value
• Support strategic workforce initiatives, including external workforce and contingent labour management programs

Your Profile:

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or a related field
• Extensive experience as a Technical Product Owner, Workday Product Owner, Solution Architect, or in a similar role within complex enterprise environments
• Strong expertise in Workday, with proven experience in Workday Recruiting and ideally Workday VNDLY
• Solid understanding of Workday architecture, configuration, security, business processes, and integrations
• Experience managing and evolving Workday products and capabilities in a global organization
• Strong knowledge of system integrations, APIs, and enterprise application landscapes
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, sustainable technical solutions
• Proven track record of working effectively with both business and technology stakeholders
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills combined with a pragmatic delivery mindset
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• High level of ownership, accountability, and customer focus
• Workday certifications and experience in contingent workforce management are considered strong assets
• Proficient in English

Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from EU citizens or holders of valid working permit in Switzerland.