Principal System Engineering - Product Owner
Plano, Texas
Job 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.
About The Company
Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. The Chief Information Office is responsible for advancing information technology performance and delivering solutions with a focus on maximizing ROI, increasing efficiency and enhancing the experience of end users. Guided by experienced leaders, Corporate Systems seamlessly integrate with advanced Technology and Operations to drive our enterprise forward. Our Systems Reliability and Software Delivery teams are unwavering in their commitment to excellence, ensuring every solution is robust and efficient. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.
About The Job
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Workday Product Owner to join our team. As a Workday Product Owner, you will be responsible for the strategic direction, roadmap, and overall success of our Workday platform. You will work closely with business stakeholders, development teams, and other product owners to ensure that our Workday system meets the needs of our organization and delivers maximum value. The successful candidate will play a critical role in the optimization and enhancement of our Workday system, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of our business. This role involves analyzing business requirements, configuring Workday modules, and providing ongoing support to end-users.
Key Responsibilities:
- Product Vision and Strategy:
- Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy for Workday, aligned with business goals and objectives.
- Create and manage the product roadmap, ensuring it reflects the evolving needs of the business and prioritizes key initiatives.
- Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and prioritize requirements, ensuring alignment with the overall business strategy.
- Facilitate workshops, meetings, and discussions to understand stakeholder needs and translate them into actionable product features.
- Translate business needs into functional specifications and system design.
- Develop and document processes and workflows.
- Collaborate with developers, IT Support to resolve technical problems impacting business workflow.
- Work closely with business stakeholders to address integration related issues and implement system changes.
- Backlog Management:
- Maintain and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring it is well-organized, up-to-date, and reflective of stakeholder priorities.
- Write clear and concise user stories, acceptance criteria, and ensure that the development team understands the requirements.
- Product Development:
- Work closely with the development team to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of Workday enhancements and features.
- Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews to provide guidance and clarify requirements.
- Make critical decisions regarding feature scope, prioritization, and trade-offs to maximize value delivery.
- Testing and Quality Assurance:
- Collaborate with functional teams to ensure that all Workday features are thoroughly tested and meet acceptance criteria before release.
- Experience conducting system testing, identifying issues, and recommending appropriate solutions or enhancements.
- Continuous Improvement:
Monitor and analyze product performance, user feedback, and market trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the Workday product.
Provide ongoing support to users, addressing questions and issues as they arise.
Qualifications:
8-10 years experience as Product Owner or related technology role
Proven experience as a Product Owner, with a focus on Workday payroll, international payroll, benefits, and compensation areas of Workday HCM
In-depth knowledge of Workday modules (HCM, Payroll, etc.) and their functionalities.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in an Agile development environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Customer service by providing timely and helpful support to clients
Ability to manage multiple priorities and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Workday certification(s) is highly desirable.
Desired Qualifications: - Degree in Engineering, Information Systems or related technical field.
Our Principal System Engineering, earns between $158,200.00-$237,400.00 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.
Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected.
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Extensive employee wellness programs
- Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone.
#LI-Onsite – Full-time office role-
AT&T is leading the way to the future – for customers, businesses, and the industry. We're developing new technologies to make it easier for our customers to stay connected to their world. Together, we’ve built a premier integrated communications and entertainment company and an amazing place to work and grow. Team up with industry innovators every time you walk into work, creating the world you always imagined. Ready to #transformdigital with us?
Apply now!
Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
USA:TX:Plano / W Plano Pkwy - Adm:3400 W Plano PkwySalary Range:
$158,200.00 - $237,400.00It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Job ID R-53435 Date posted 02/10/2025
Benefits
Your needs? Met. Your wants? Considered. Take a look at our comprehensive benefits.
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Insurance Options
- Discounts
- Training & Development
Our hiring process
Apply Now
Confirm your qualifications align with the job requirements and submit your application.
Assessments
You may be required to complete one or more assessments, depending on the role.
Interview
Get ready to put your best foot forward! More than one interview may be necessary.
Conditional Job Offer
We’ll reach out to discuss a conditional job offer and the next steps to joining the team.
Background Check
Timing is important – complete the necessary actions to proceed with onboarding.
Welcome to the Team!
Congratulations! It’s time to experience #LifeAtATT.
Check your email (and SPAM) throughout the process for important messages and next steps.
Connect today
Didn’t find what you were looking for here? Sign up for our job alerts so we can connect and share the latest.