Senior Workday Product Owner – Recruiting

Elan Computing (Schweiz) AG; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Elan Computing (Schweiz) AG is seeking a technical Product Owner to own the product and technical roadmap for Workday Recruiting and Workday VNDLY in a hybrid Zurich setup. You will drive design, configuration, and continuous improvement of Workday solutions across HR, procurement, and finance, aligning with global standards.

The role requires deep Workday expertise, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Qualifications

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Extensive experience as Technical Product Owner or Workday Product Owner.
• Strong Workday expertise, especially Recruiting and VNDLY.
• Solid Workday architecture, security, business processes, and integrations.
• Experience shaping Workday products in global organizations.
• Knowledge of system integrations and enterprise application landscapes.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Own the product and technical roadmap for Workday Recruiting and Workday VNDLY.
• Drive the design, configuration, and continuous improvement of Workday solutions.
• 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 HR and enterprise ecosystem (Workday HCM, SAP BTP).
• Partner 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 translate to business value.
• Support strategic workforce initiatives, including external workforce management.

Skills

Technical Product Owner

Workday Recruiting

Workday VNDLY

Solution Architect

Stakeholder Management

Business Analysis

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Workday

Workday Recruiting

Workday VNDLY

SAP BTP

APIs

Job description

Function:Software Development and Engineering

Remotely: Hybrid

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.