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About the Job
We are seeking an experienced Senior SAP SuccessFactors Functional Lead to lead the SuccessFactors workstream on an SAP S/4HANA implementation programme.The successful candidate will be responsible for the functional design, configuration, integration, data migration, testing and implementation of SAP SuccessFactors solutions, with particular focus on Employee Central, Time Management, and Performance & Goals.The Functional Lead will work closely with client business stakeholders, SAP S/4HANA functional teams, technical and integration teams, data teams, change management, testing and project management to ensure that the SuccessFactors solution supports the client's end-to-end Human Capital Management requirements.This role requires an individual who can operate at both a strategic and detailed functional level, facilitate complex business discussions, provide solution leadership and take accountability for the successful delivery of the SuccessFactors workstream throughout the implementation.
Role Requirements
• A minimum of 5 (five) years of experience as an SAP SuccessFactors Functional Consultant, preferably with experience performing a Functional Lead or Workstream Lead role. • Proven experience delivering SuccessFactors solutions as part of large-scale SAP implementations or transformation programmes. • Strong functional knowledge and implementation experience in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, SAP SuccessFactors Time Management, and SAP SuccessFactors Performance & Goals. • Relevant SAP SuccessFactors certification in one or more of the required modules would be advantageous. • Degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Human Resources, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline. • Experience working within an SAP S/4HANA implementation environment and understanding the integration between SuccessFactors and the broader SAP landscape. • Thorough understanding of the SAP Activate methodology and the associated implementation phases and deliverables. • Strong knowledge of HR and Human Capital Management business processes. • Proven ability to lead workshops, requirements gathering sessions, solution design discussions, and playback sessions with business stakeholders. • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage effectively with operational teams, management, executives, and third-party vendors. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. • Strong presentation, facilitation, analytical, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced project environment and manage multiple priorities and dependencies. • Proven ability to build professional, collaborative, and cross-functional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities, Knowledge & Skills required
• Act as the Functional Lead for the SAP SuccessFactors workstream and take overall responsibility for the functional delivery of the SuccessFactors solution. • Lead the design, configuration, testing, and deployment of Employee Central, Time Management, and Performance & Goals. • Provide functional leadership and guidance to SuccessFactors consultants and other project team members supporting the workstream. • Engage with business stakeholders to understand current HR processes, business requirements, challenges, and future-state objectives. • Facilitate requirements gathering, Fit-to-Standard, Fit-Gap, solution design, and playback workshops with business stakeholders. • Analyse business requirements and map these requirements to standard SAP SuccessFactors functionality. • Identify functional gaps and recommend appropriate configuration, process changes, integrations, extensions, or developments where required. • Configure and/or oversee the configuration of SuccessFactors modules in accordance with approved solution designs and business requirements. • Ensure that functional designs, configuration decisions, and business processes are appropriately documented and maintained. • Develop and review functional specifications where integrations, developments, reports, or extensions are required. • Work closely with integration and technical teams to define and validate interfaces between SuccessFactors, SAP S/4HANA, payroll systems, identity management solutions, and other relevant applications. • Understand SuccessFactors integration requirements, including employee master data and organisational data dependencies across the broader SAP landscape. • Coordinate SuccessFactors activities and dependencies with other SAP functional workstreams to ensure an integrated end-to-end solution. • Identify, manage, and escalate functional risks, issues, dependencies, and design decisions affecting the SuccessFactors workstream. • Support data migration activities, including data requirements definition, mapping, validation, cleansing, and reconciliation of employee and organisational data. • Define and support SuccessFactors testing activities, including unit testing, System Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing and end-to-end business process testing. • Develop test scenarios and test scripts and ensure that identified defects are investigated and resolved appropriately. • Support business users during User Acceptance Testing and provide functional guidance to facilitate successful business acceptance. • Ensure appropriate traceability between business requirements, solution designs, configuration, testing, and delivered functionality. • Support the development of training materials, process documentation, user guides, and knowledge transfer activities where required. • Work closely with Change Management and Training teams to support business readiness and user adoption. • Support cutover planning and execution, including SuccessFactors configuration, data, integration, security, and business readiness activities. • Provide functional support during deployment, go-live, hypercare, and transition to operational support. • Ensure that SuccessFactors deliverables meet agreed project quality standards and are completed within agreed timelines. • Manage positive relationships with client stakeholders ranging from subject matter experts and process owners through to senior management and executives. • Provide subject matter expertise and advice on SuccessFactors functionality, HR leading practices, and solution capabilities.
