Specialist - Business Analysis

Seeking a Product Owner Workday Functional Lead with 710 years of experience in Workday HCM implementations stakeholder management Agile delivery business analysis and HR transformation initiatives The ideal candidate will drive business value by managing Workday product enhancements collaborating with crossfunctional teams and delivering scalable HR technology solutions across Core HCM Recruiting Compensation Benefits Payroll Security Reporting and IntegrationsJob DescriptionDrive Agile and valuedriven delivery initiatives for Workday HCM projects and enhancementsPartner with HR Payroll Benefits Recruiting and business stakeholders to gather analyze and prioritize requirementsOwn and manage the Workday product backlog user stories acceptance criteria and release planning activitiesConfigure and support Workday modules including Core HCM Recruiting Compensation Benefits Talent Performance Time Tracking Absence Payroll Security and ReportingCollaborate with integration teams supporting EIB Core Connectors PECI PICOF Workday Studio RESTSOAP and thirdparty vendor integrationsDrive testing activities including SIT UAT regression testing release validation and production deploymentsMonitor project delivery risks dependencies and stakeholder expectations to ensure successful outcomesSupport governance compliance audit requirements and continuous process improvement initiativesFacilitate communication between business and technology teams to ensure alignment with organizational objectivesRoles and ResponsibilitiesLead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning backlog refinement reviews and retrospectivesAct as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and Workday delivery teamsGather and translate business requirements into functional solutions and user storiesPrioritize enhancement requests based on business value compliance and operational impactDrive requirement workshops solution reviews and stakeholder walkthroughsCoordinate Workday configuration testing deployment and production support activitiesManage project documentation including BRDs FRDs user stories process flows UAT plans and status reportsTrack project risks issues dependencies and mitigation plansSupport release management change management and continuous improvement initiativesCollaborate with offshore teams and crossfunctional stakeholders to deliver highquality solutionsEnsure compliance with HR payroll security privacy and organizational governance requirementsDrive stakeholder engagement and adoption through effective communication and training supportRequired SkillsWorkday Core HCMWorkday RecruitingWorkday Compensation Advanced CompensationWorkday BenefitsWorkday PayrollWorkday Performance TalentWorkday Time Tracking AbsenceWorkday SecurityWorkday ReportingBusiness Process FrameworkEIB Core Connectors PECI PICOFWorkday StudioRESTSOAP IntegrationsAgile Scrum MethodologiesStakeholder ManagementBusiness AnalysisRequirements GatheringUAT Release ManagementJira ServiceNowPreferred SkillsProduct Owner experienceHR Digital TransformationWorkday EndtoEnd ImplementationsADP Kronos SAP IntegrationsChange ManagementBFS or Enterprise HR Domain Experience