Senior Workday Product Owner (A)

Please note that due to applicable Swiss legislation, we can only consider applications from Swiss citizens, EU citizens, and individuals with a valid work permit.

Remote work from abroad is not possible.

Tasks

• 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

Requirements

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or a related fields
• 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

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical mindset with a structured and solution oriented approach
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders
• High level of resilience and ability to prioritise effectively under pressure