Senior Workday Product Owner (A)
For one of our clients, we are seeking an experienced Senior Workday Product Owner (A) to strengthen a critical trading and risk technology team in Zurich.
WORKLOAD
100%
WORKPLACE
Zürich / Remote (nur aus der Schweiz)
START DATE
01.11.2026
END DATE
31.05.2026
REFERENCE
4032
TYPE
Contracting
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
Your contact
Georg Flügel
