Senior Workday Product Owner (Financials & HCM) at Sprouts Farmers Market

Phoenix, Arizona, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Workday Configuration, Business Process Design, Tenant Management, Integrations, Agile Methodology, Product Management, Technical Project Management, Communication Skills, Analytical Skills, Problem-solving Skills, Stakeholder Collaboration, Testing Execution, Budget Management, SOX Controls, Coaching, Emergent Technology Research

Industry

Retail

Description

Overview Location: Phoenix; Hybrid, 3+ days This role requires a highly experienced Workday Product Owner with deep functional and system administration expertise. The individual will own Workday configuration, security, business process design, tenant management, releases, and integrations, acting as the primary subject matter expert for the platform. Success in this role depends on the ability to balance strategic roadmap ownership with hands-on administration/configuration and complex troubleshooting and support. The Product Owner partners closely with HR, Finance, and IT stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable Workday solutions while ensuring system stability, data integrity, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities will span Sprout’s Workday environment, including Financials, Adaptive Planning, Projects, Core HCM, Compensation & Benefits, US Payroll, Talent Management, Absence, and any future modules under consideration. #LI-AD1 Overview of Responsibilities Leads the Workday configuration and development efforts by conveying the vision, outlining and prioritizing work based on business value Collaborate with stakeholders ensuring their interests are included in the release and the team to ensure the release is developed by the deadline Ability to gather, document, and determine all types of requirements; define and execute complex solutions; plan, write, and execute testing to ensure solution success, acting as a Test Lead when needed; plan, write, and execute Release Plans as needed Work with Workday to understand/influence roadmap, and manage the health of our account, supporting Business Reviews, Risk Assessments and contract renewals Manage lean-on vendors that serve as an extension of our team on planning and delivery of prioritized work Support identification of resources with skills to complete upcoming roadmap and sprint work Manage semi-annual Workday release cycle, understanding and socialization new features for prioritization and coordinating/supporting regression testing throughout our environment Responsible for the 12-month+ product roadmap Manage run-the-business/continuous delivery via a Scrum methodology Manage relevant budget lines to ensure we are delivering within spend limit Manage (as necessary) efforts that require traditional waterfall/SDLC project delivery/ status (i.e. vendor delivery of an upgrade, enhancements; OCM/communications/training) in adherence with SDLC and PMO standards Identify ways to optimize end-to-end technology including processes, adoption of tooling, and opportunities to automate for efficiency gains through owning and providing deep expertise of products Monitor Product Production Queue for new issues, triage, poor system performance; conducts regular audits, assign and/or address according to SLA Support solving escalated calls when On Call team member is unable to resolve themselves Ownership of SOX controls, including auditing of roles and permissions, as required Research and assess emergent technology in the industry for future strategic growth, bringing forth recommendations to keep Sprouts relevant Coach more junior team members as they grow into product ownership Qualifications Knowledge Skills & Abilities: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent work experience 5-7 years of experience as Workday administrator, with breadth of knowledge across both Finance and HCM modules. Workday certifications preferred. Finance, Accounting or Human Resources business domain experience preferred. 5-7 years of experience in product ownership, product management, or technical project management, with a focus on technical products or solutions Strong understanding of software development and technical concepts, with experience working in Agile environments Proficiency in product management and agile tools Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information for non-technical audiences Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strategic, customer-focused mindset Core Competencies: Communication: Convey information, ideas, and feedback clearly and concisely in an engaging manner that helps others understand and retain the message; listening actively to others. Customer Focus: Place a high priority on the customer’s perspective when making decisions and taking action; implementing service practices that meet the customers’ and own organization’s needs. Driving for Results: Set SMART goals and measure progress; tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals and making continuous improvement. Seeking innovative ways to solve problems that result in unique and differentiated solutions. Positive Approach: Demonstrate a positive attitude in the face of difficult or challenging situations; provide an uplifting (yet realistic) outlook on what the future holds and the opportunities it might present. Benefits In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include: Competitive pay Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health Opportunities for career growth 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts Flexible schedules Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits: 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental vision Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care Company paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage Why Sprouts Grow with us! If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting. Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. California Residents: We collect information in accordance with California law, please see here for more information.

Responsibilities

The Senior Workday Product Owner will lead the configuration and development efforts for Workday, ensuring stakeholder interests are prioritized and releases are delivered on time. Responsibilities include managing the product roadmap, overseeing the semi-annual release cycle, and optimizing technology processes.