{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b3b4e8a1ff36bbf6b037313f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b3b4e8a1ff36bbf6b037313f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b3b4e8a1ff36bbf6b037313f","title":"Principal System Engineering - Workday","description":"This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.\n\nAT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future.\n\nJoin AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world.\n\nThe Chief Information Office (CIO) is responsible for advancing information technology performance and delivering solutions that maximize ROI, increase efficiency, and enhance the end-user experience. Guided by experienced leaders, our Corporate Systems organization collaborates closely with Technology and Operations teams to drive innovation across the enterprise.\n\nOur Systems Reliability and Software Delivery teams are committed to excellence, delivering robust, scalable, and efficient solutions that support AT&T's business goals. When you join AT&T, you won't just imagine the future, you'll help create it.\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nAs a Workday Product Owner, you will be responsible for the strategic direction, roadmap, and overall success of the Workday platform. You will partner with business stakeholders, development teams, and cross-functional partners to ensure Workday solutions align with organizational objectives and deliver maximum business value.\n\nIn this role, you will support the optimization and enhancement of Workday capabilities across payroll, international payroll, benefits, compensation, and related Human Capital Management (HCM) functions.\n\nKey responsibilities include:\n\nDevelop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy for the Workday platform aligned with business goals and objectives.\nCreate, maintain, and manage the Workday product roadmap, ensuring it reflects evolving business needs and strategic priorities.\nCollaborate with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and prioritize requirements.\nFacilitate workshops, meetings, and discussions to translate business needs into actionable product features and functional specifications.\nDevelop and document business processes, workflows, and system requirements.\nPartner with developers and IT support teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues impacting business operations.\nCollaborate with business and technical teams to address integration-related issues and implement system enhancements.\nMaintain and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring it remains organized, current, and aligned with stakeholder priorities.\nWrite clear user stories and acceptance criteria and provide ongoing guidance to development teams throughout the Agile lifecycle.\nParticipate in sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and other Agile ceremonies.\nMake informed decisions regarding feature scope, prioritization, and trade-offs to maximize business value.\nCoordinate testing activities to ensure Workday enhancements meet business requirements and acceptance criteria.\nConduct system testing, identify defects, and recommend solutions and process improvements.\nMonitor product performance, user feedback, and industry trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.\nProvide ongoing support to end users by addressing questions, troubleshooting issues, and recommending enhancements.\n\nWhat You'll Need\n\n7+ years of experience as a Product Owner or in a related technology role.\nProven experience supporting Workday Payroll, International Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, and related Workday HCM functions.\nStrong knowledge of Workday HCM and Payroll modules and their related capabilities.\nExperience translating business requirements into functional specifications and system solutions.\nStrong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in an Agile development environment.\nExperience managing product roadmaps, backlogs, user stories, and acceptance criteria to support Agile delivery.\nExperience using Jira Align and Jira Cloud for Agile planning, backlog tracking, dependency management, and delivery execution.\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.\nPreferred experience with Workday Extend application development and delivery.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.\nCustomer-focused mindset with the ability to provide responsive and effective support.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.\n\nWhat You'll Bring\n\nWorkday certification(s).\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related technical field.\nExperience driving continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization within Workday environments.\nExperience supporting large-scale enterprise Workday implementations and enhancements.\n\n#LI-Onsite Full-time office role.\n\nReady to join our team?\n\nApply today.\n\nOur Principal System Engineering jobs earn between $174,100.00 - $261,100.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.\n\nJoining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:\n\nMedical/Dental/Vision coverage\n401(k) plan\nTuition reimbursement program\nPaid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)\nPaid Parental Leave\nPaid Caregiver Leave\nAdditional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected\nAdoption Reimbursement\nDisability Benefits (short term and long term)\nLife and Accidental Death Insurance\nSupplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal\nEmployee Assistance Programs (EAP)\nExtensive employee wellness programs\nEmployee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone\n\nWeekly Hours:\n\n40\n\nTime Type:\n\nRegular\n\nLocation:\n\nUSA:TX:Plano / W Plano Pkwy - Adm:3400 W Plano Pkwy\n\nSalary Range:\n\n$174,100.00 - $261,100.00\n\nAT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. 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No relocation is offered.\n\nAT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future.\n\nJoin AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world.\n\nThe Chief Information Office (CIO) is responsible for advancing information technology performance and delivering solutions that maximize ROI, increase efficiency, and enhance the end-user experience. Guided by experienced leaders, our Corporate Systems organization collaborates closely with Technology and Operations teams to drive innovation across the enterprise.\n\nOur Systems Reliability and Software Delivery teams are committed to excellence, delivering robust, scalable, and efficient solutions that support AT&T's business goals. When you join AT&T, you won't just imagine the future, you'll help create it.\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nAs a Workday Product Owner, you will be responsible for the strategic direction, roadmap, and overall success of the Workday platform. You will partner with business stakeholders, development teams, and cross-functional partners to ensure Workday solutions align with organizational objectives and deliver maximum business value.\n\nIn this role, you will support the optimization and enhancement of Workday capabilities across payroll, international payroll, benefits, compensation, and related Human Capital Management (HCM) functions.\n\nKey responsibilities include:\n\nDevelop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy for the Workday platform aligned with business goals and objectives.\nCreate, maintain, and manage the Workday product roadmap, ensuring it reflects evolving business needs and strategic priorities.\nCollaborate with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and prioritize requirements.\nFacilitate workshops, meetings, and discussions to translate business needs into actionable product features and functional specifications.\nDevelop and document business processes, workflows, and system requirements.\nPartner with developers and IT support teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues impacting business operations.\nCollaborate with business and technical teams to address integration-related issues and implement system enhancements.\nMaintain and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring it remains organized, current, and aligned with stakeholder priorities.\nWrite clear user stories and acceptance criteria and provide ongoing guidance to development teams throughout the Agile lifecycle.\nParticipate in sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and other Agile ceremonies.\nMake informed decisions regarding feature scope, prioritization, and trade-offs to maximize business value.\nCoordinate testing activities to ensure Workday enhancements meet business requirements and acceptance criteria.\nConduct system testing, identify defects, and recommend solutions and process improvements.\nMonitor product performance, user feedback, and industry trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.\nProvide ongoing support to end users by addressing questions, troubleshooting issues, and recommending enhancements.\n\nWhat You'll Need\n\n7+ years of experience as a Product Owner or in a related technology role.\nProven experience supporting Workday Payroll, International Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, and related Workday HCM functions.\nStrong knowledge of Workday HCM and Payroll modules and their related capabilities.\nExperience translating business requirements into functional specifications and system solutions.\nStrong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in an Agile development environment.\nExperience managing product roadmaps, backlogs, user stories, and acceptance criteria to support Agile delivery.\nExperience using Jira Align and Jira Cloud for Agile planning, backlog tracking, dependency management, and delivery execution.\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.\nPreferred experience with Workday Extend application development and delivery.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.\nCustomer-focused mindset with the ability to provide responsive and effective support.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.\n\nWhat You'll Bring\n\nWorkday certification(s).\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related technical field.\nExperience driving continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization within Workday environments.\nExperience supporting large-scale enterprise Workday implementations and enhancements.\n\n#LI-Onsite Full-time office role.\n\nReady to join our team?\n\nApply today.\n\nOur Principal System Engineering jobs earn between $174,100.00 - $261,100.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.\n\nJoining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:\n\nMedical/Dental/Vision coverage\n401(k) plan\nTuition reimbursement program\nPaid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)\nPaid Parental Leave\nPaid Caregiver Leave\nAdditional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected\nAdoption Reimbursement\nDisability Benefits (short term and long term)\nLife and Accidental Death Insurance\nSupplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal\nEmployee Assistance Programs (EAP)\nExtensive employee wellness programs\nEmployee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone\n\nWeekly Hours:\n\n40\n\nTime Type:\n\nRegular\n\nLocation:\n\nUSA:TX:Plano / W Plano Pkwy - Adm:3400 W Plano Pkwy\n\nSalary Range:\n\n$174,100.00 - $261,100.00\n\nAT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. 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