Product Owner - HRIS Integration

Matlen Silver; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

A technology solutions company based in Philadelphia is seeking a Product Owner for HRIS Integration to drive the implementation of their platform. This role demands extensive experience in product ownership and technical story writing, focusing on data integration and governance. Responsibilities include refining product vision, managing user stories, and ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Agile methodologies and relevant technical skills. The position offers a contract with the flexibility of remote work.

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.

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.

Skills

Product ownership

Technical story writing

Agile methodologies

Java-based APIs

Kafka streaming

Data transformation pipelines

Data lineage

HRIS platforms knowledge

Cloud-native environments

Job description

Product Owner - HRIS Integration

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102 (Remote Option, Yes)

Duration: 09‑12 months (possible conversion/extension)

Eligibility: Due to client requirements this role is only open to US citizens or green‑card holders.

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, ADP, 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 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

About Matlen Silver

Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.

Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non‑job‑related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail] or 908‑393‑8600.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)
• 401(k) plan (employee contributions only)

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Information Technology

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