HRIS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST (WORKDAY)

Appian
Full-time
McLean, Virginia
Posted on 5 months ago

Job Description

Appian is seeking a Business Systems Specialist focused on Corporate Systems, including Workday and Greenhouse. This role involves prioritizing, designing, and developing new applications or features, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring high-quality software delivery within an Agile/Scrum environment. The position requires a commitment to in-person collaboration at the McLean, Virginia headquarters.

Responsibilities

  • Prioritize and define solution product features
  • Contribute to the product roadmap
  • Share ideas and receive feedback from stakeholders
  • Define feature functionality through collaboration with engineers
  • Manage release and sprint backlog
  • Write specifications for stakeholder review
  • Translate requirements into Epics, User Stories, or Tasks
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on owned applications
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs
  • Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Identify and recommend new features

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience, preferably as a Product Owner in Agile/Scrum
  • Experience with Workday and Greenhouse
  • Familiarity with Jira & Confluence
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work through ambiguity
  • Strong communication and facilitation skills
  • Ownership mentality
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical or business area

Benefits

  • No benefits