Enterprise DataOps & Governance Platform Product Owner

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team Workday has launched an Enterprise Data and Analytics (ED&A) Team to transform and optimize the way Workday creates and shares trusted data to drive actionable insights and data led innovation across the enterprise. To enable this strategy, the ED&A team 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 multi-functional team to drive a diverse set of data management, governance, and data analytics to realize relevant, measurable business change. About the Role 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. About You 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