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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Product Owner - Total Rewards (Workday) - **Company:** ECHOSTAR - **Location:** Greenwood Village, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $83,160.0 - $136,625.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Information Systems, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Scrum Methodology, Technical Data Management Systems, Workday HCM, Workday Business Process, Workday Advanced Compensation, Workday Compensation, Api Management, Workday - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.oriontalent.com/search-jobs/career/11655978/senior-product-owner-total-rewards-workday-colorado-co-greenwood-village ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field. * Minimum of 5+ years of experience supporting, configuring, or leading Workday HCM platforms, specifically focused on Compensation, Advanced Compensation, and Benefits modules. * Preferred: 2+ years of experience in a Product Owner or Systems Analyst role within an HR Agile/Scrum delivery model. * Preferred: Certified Workday Pro in Compensation or Benefits. General & Technical Skills: * Total Rewards & Workday Expertise: Hands-on experience configuring Workday eligibility rules, grade profiles, merit/bonus matrices, open enrollment events, and benefits groups. * Analytical Excellence: Strong analytical and advanced problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose complex audit exceptions and technical data flow issues. * Strategic Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of explaining complex Workday concepts to non-technical HR leaders. * Autonomy: Proven ability to work independently, handle highly sensitive compensation data with discretion, and deliver under tight deadlines during annual rewards cycles. * Agile Proficiency: Practical experience managing user stories, acceptance criteria, and sprint prioritization in tools like Jira or Azure DevOps. * Compliance Awareness: Solid understanding of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and compensation compliance standards (e.g., FLSA, Pay Transparency laws) as they relate to HRIS data . ## Description As a Sr. Product Owner - Total Rewards within the HR organization, you will serve as a critical functional lead responsible for the strategic configuration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement of Workday Total Rewards modules (Compensation, Advanced Compensation, and Benefits). This role bridges the gap between complex total rewards policies and technical execution, leading the lifecycle of Workday enhancements, annual cycles (e.g., open enrollment, merit planning), and system integrations. Additionally, you will drive the integration of AI-enabled solutions and automation best practices to streamline total rewards processes and enhance decision-making., * Backlog & Sprint Execution: Own, refine, and prioritize the product backlog for Workday Compensation and Benefits feature sets, driving execution within an Agile delivery model. * Functional Requirement Engineering: Translate complex Total Rewards policies, executive compensation plans, and benefits programs into user stories, functional design specs, and Workday business process configurations. * Stakeholder Collaboration & Change Management: Partner closely with Total Rewards leadership, Payroll, HR Operations, and HR Business Partners to gather requirements, manage scope expectations, and roll out feature updates. * Workday Configuration & Technical Oversight: Maintain deep functional ownership of Workday Compensation, Advanced Compensation, and Benefits modules, including plan setups, eligibility rules, business processes, and outbound integration specs. * Deterministic Quality Assurance: Lead End-to-End and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for annual cycles, patch releases, and system upgrades based on clear "Pass/Fail" criteria to ensure zero-defect rollouts. * Vendor & Partner Management: Coordinate with benefits administration partners, insurance carriers, and third-party implementation consultants on API integrations, file feeds, and issue resolution. * ROI & Analytics Tracking: Track product adoption, system utilization, and data accuracy metrics to optimize business processes and measure ROI on Workday investments. ## Related Videos - [Beyond Paychecks: Designing Reward Systems for a Meaningful Employee Experience](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1777-beyond-paychecks-designing-reward-systems-for-a-meaningful-employee-experience) - [Destigmatizing the Workplace: Building Real Inclusion](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1492-destigmatizing-the-workplace-building-real-inclusion) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Would You Buy Your Own HR? 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