Enterprise DataOps & Governance Platform Product Owner

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We are seeking a vision-driven Product Owner to join our Enterprise DataOps & Governance team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between product strategy and tactical execution, serving as the primary liaison between key business stakeholders, data governance leaders, and agile development teams. You will be responsible for defining the product backlog for the ED&G technology stack, prioritizing features, translating strategic data initiatives into actionable user stories, and delivering high-value data product iterations that align with business objectives and customer needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Define, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog based on business value, stakeholder feedback, and strategic enterprise objectives.
• Write detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional requirements to ensure clear direction for engineering and data development teams.
• Participate actively in all Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and sprint reviews/demos.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders (Business Technology, Data Governance, Sales, Marketing, and Operations) to gather requirements and align product roadmaps.
• Review and accept completed work from the engineering team to ensure it meets definition-of-done and acceptance criteria before release.
• Track key product performance metrics (KPIs), user adoption, and feedback loops to continuously drive iterative product improvements.
• Work with Data Governance and Architecture teams to ensure data products align with enterprise data quality, security, and compliance standards.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Technical Product Manager, or Business Analyst in an Agile/Scrum software development environment.
• 5+ years of experience managing product backlogs, writing detailed user stories, and defining acceptance criteria.
• 7+ years of agile management experience tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Asana.

Other Qualifications:

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) is strongly preferred.
• Experience working within enterprise data, analytics, or data product environments.
• Strong problem-solving ability, exceptional communication skills, and an analytical mindset.
• Proven ability to collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

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