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Principal System Engineering Workday

AT&T


Job Location:

Plano, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 174100 - 261100
Posted: 21 August 2026 (17 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

AT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world.

The Chief Information Office (CIO) is responsible for advancing information technology performance and delivering solutions that maximize ROI increase efficiency and enhance the end-user experience. Guided by experienced leaders our Corporate Systems organization collaborates closely with Technology and Operations teams to drive innovation across the enterprise.

Our Systems Reliability and Software Delivery teams are committed to excellence delivering robust scalable and efficient solutions that support AT&Ts business goals. When you join AT&T you wont just imagine the future youll help create it.

What Youll Do

As a Workday Product Owner you will be responsible for the strategic direction roadmap and overall success of the Workday platform. You will partner with business stakeholders development teams and cross-functional partners to ensure Workday solutions align with organizational objectives and deliver maximum business value.

In this role you will support the optimization and enhancement of Workday capabilities across payroll international payroll benefits compensation and related Human Capital Management (HCM) functions.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy for the Workday platform aligned with business goals and objectives.
  • Create maintain and manage the Workday product roadmap ensuring it reflects evolving business needs and strategic priorities.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather analyze and prioritize requirements.
  • Facilitate workshops meetings and discussions to translate business needs into actionable product features and functional specifications.
  • Develop and document business processes workflows and system requirements.
  • Partner with developers and IT support teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues impacting business operations.
  • Collaborate with business and technical teams to address integration-related issues and implement system enhancements.
  • Maintain and prioritize the product backlog ensuring it remains organized current and aligned with stakeholder priorities.
  • Write clear user stories and acceptance criteria and provide ongoing guidance to development teams throughout the Agile lifecycle.
  • Participate in sprint planning daily standups sprint reviews and other Agile ceremonies.
  • Make informed decisions regarding feature scope prioritization and trade-offs to maximize business value.
  • Coordinate testing activities to ensure Workday enhancements meet business requirements and acceptance criteria.
  • Conduct system testing identify defects and recommend solutions and process improvements.
  • Monitor product performance user feedback and industry trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Provide ongoing support to end users by addressing questions troubleshooting issues and recommending enhancements.

What Youll Need

  • 7 years of experience as a Product Owner or in a related technology role.
  • Proven experience supporting Workday Payroll International Payroll Benefits Compensation and related Workday HCM functions.
  • Strong knowledge of Workday HCM and Payroll modules and their related capabilities.
  • Experience translating business requirements into functional specifications and system solutions.
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in an Agile development environment.
  • Experience managing product roadmaps backlogs user stories and acceptance criteria to support Agile delivery.
  • Experience using Jira Align and Jira Cloud for Agile planning backlog tracking dependency management and delivery execution.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
  • Preferred experience with Workday Extend application development and delivery.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Customer-focused mindset with the ability to provide responsive and effective support.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

What Youll Bring

  • Workday certification(s).
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering Information Systems Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization within Workday environments.
  • Experience supporting large-scale enterprise Workday implementations and enhancements.

#LI-Onsite Full-time office role.

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Our Principal System Engineering jobs earn between $174100.00 - $261100.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography experience expertise and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Caregiver Leave
  • Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
  • Adoption Reimbursement
  • Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Extensive employee wellness programs
  • Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

USA:TX:Plano / W Plano Pkwy - Adm:3400 W Plano Pkwy

Salary Range:

$174100.00 - $261100.00

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