Product Owner – HRIS

eTeam; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 86,788 - 93,676; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a remote Product Owner for their HRIS Integration Platform. This role requires collaboration with various stakeholders to implement strategies effectively. Candidates should possess over 5 years of experience in product ownership, strong technical writing skills, and an understanding of HRIS platforms. The position emphasizes Agile methodologies and the ability to manage multiple projects. Occasional in-person meetings are necessary, as well as a willingness to convert to a full-time role if needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in product ownership or enterprise application integration.
• Proven experience writing technical stories for Java-based APIs, Kafka streaming, and data transformation pipelines.
• Strong understanding of data lineage across ingestion, transformation, and consumption layers.
• Experience working in an Agile delivery environment.
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms such as Workday, Client, or Alight.
• Experience with cloud-native environments like AWS or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Refine and implement product vision through actionable backlog items.
• Author and manage detailed user stories for API development and streaming workflows.
• Ensure technical feasibility and alignment with platform architecture and data lineage.
• Document data lineage across processing steps for traceability and compliance.
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and demos.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies across Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
• Partner with external vendors and internal stakeholders for onboarding and integrations.
• Participate in release activities as needed.

Skills

Product ownership

Technical writing

Agile methodologies

Data lineage understanding

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Tools

Java

Kafka

AWS

Azure

Fineos

Job description

Base pay range

$63.00/hr - $68.00/hr

Job Details

Job Title: Product Owner – HRIS Integration Platform
Location: Remote – come onsite twice a year for PI Planning
Duration: 9 Months Contract

Position Summary

We are seeking a technically fluent Product Owner to drive the implementation of our HRIS Integration Platform. This role collaborates with IT Product Managers, Architecture, Engineering leads, and Business stakeholders to translate strategic goals into executable workstreams. The Product Owner ensures integration capabilities are delivered in alignment with enterprise priorities, technical feasibility, and data governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Refine and implement product vision through actionable backlog items
• Author and manage detailed user stories for API development and streaming workflows
• Ensure technical feasibility and alignment with platform architecture and data lineage
• Document data lineage across processing steps for traceability and compliance
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and demos
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies across Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
• Partner with external vendors and internal stakeholders for onboarding and integrations
• Participate in release activities as needed

Non-Negotiable Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in product ownership or enterprise application integration
• Proven experience writing technical stories for:
  • Java-based APIs
  • Kafka streaming
  • Data transformation pipelines
• Strong understanding of data lineage across ingestion, transformation, and consumption layers
• Experience working in an Agile delivery environment
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms such as Workday, Client, or Alight
• Experience with cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure) and platforms like Fineos

Deal Breakers

• Lack of required technical skills listed above
• Unwillingness to convert to a full-time employee if the opportunity arises
• Poor communication skills

Desired Soft Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Collaborative team mindset
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Product Management and Marketing