Senior Workday Product Owner – Recruiting & External Workforce 80–100% (f/m/d) - (Contract through our external payroll partner with immediate start until 28.02.2027 with possible extension)

YOUR CHALLENGE

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

YOUR PROFILE

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

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

Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills combined with a pragmatic delivery mindset

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

High level of ownership, accountability, and customer focus

Workday certifications and experience in contingent workforce management are considered strong assets

Proficient in English

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