Product Owner, Enterprise Data & Analytics

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At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

About the Team

In 2024, Workday launched an Enterprise Data and Analytics team with a mission to transform and optimize the way Workday creates and shares trusted data to drive actionable insights and data led innovation across the enterprise. The team has introduced a new, cloud based technical stack, a Data Product methodology anchored in the principles of Data Ops, an Active Data Governance methodology to manage the quality and discovery of data, and a series of modern analytics tools that facilitate discovery, analysis, visualization, machine learning, and AI. The team’s goal is to lead high value cross-functional data and analytics work and to establish and support the broader Workday analytics community by establishing modern, common ways of working, facilitating training and communication, and creating secure data and analytics brokering capability across business units.

About the Role

Workday has worked with the business to identify critical business areas in which data and analytics can make a material difference in the execution of Workday’s strategic goals.  Each of these goals is being organized as a data product with a dedicated cross-functional team to drive a diverse set of data management, governance, and data analytics to realize relevant, measurable business change. With a mix of data scientists, data governance, business analysts, and business partners on the team, the Data Product Owner develops and maintains a vision and coordinates the priorities of business backlog and execution of the plan.  This role will focus on the business planning and forecasting elements of the workday business, aligning the information and analytical needs across organizations such as Sales, Marketing, Customer Experience, Office of COO, and Business Finance.

This role will enable iterative value delivery to the business in the tradition of product management, with a backlog of requirements, fixed resource availability, and a DevOps framework, including the establishment of a relevant communications and organizational change process in a highly matrixed environment.  It will also involve business engagement to prioritize requirements and to highlight status to senior business leaders.

About You

This individual should be a top tier professional with experience and tenure in data analytics and proven experience leading business change through data.

Basic Qualifications

• 8 + Experience working with business leaders to lead and prioritize analytics and data backlog.

• 3 + years leading federated teams representing analytics, data governance, data quality, data transformation, and data analytics team members and align around common goals

Other Qualifications

• Experience with managing stakeholders and developing an intimate understanding of current and future business needs to ensure data management solutions help businesses, regions and functions deliver on their strategies

• Ability to lead in ambiguous situations with creative problem solving

• Proven ability to drive consensus across business lines on prioritization.

• Outstanding communication skills

• Proven experience in data and analytics that span multiple business functions/regions, preferably in technology companies

• Experience in the software industry

• Experience in Agile delivery models and tools.

• Experience in Sales, Forecasting, and Business planning (in the high tech area a plus).

• Flexible, team player who drives the decision making process in ambiguous situations.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

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.

Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $160,800 USD - $241,200 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $140,500 USD - $241,200 USD

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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