Location:
Solihull, West Midlands, England
Salary:
£ per day + None
Category
Architecture
Sector:
IT and Digital
Contract type
Contract
Consultant:
Olivia Grovestock
SuccessFactors Solution Architect – 6-Month Contract
Location: Solihull (Hybrid)
Rate: £800–£900/day, Inside IR35
Reports to: Enterprise Architect
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced SuccessFactors Solution Architect to join our ERP programme on a 6-month contract. This role requires a highly skilled professional with a proven track record in implementing SuccessFactors across large-scale businesses. You will provide technical leadership and SAP/SuccessFactors expertise across the functional streams of Recruitment, HR, Payroll, and Time & Attendance.
This is a hybrid role based in Solihull, reporting to the Enterprise Architect, supporting the early stages of a multi-phase deployment project. The Enterprise Architect on the programme does not have in-depth SuccessFactors experience, so this role will provide specialist knowledge and guidance to ensure design integrity and successful implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Design
* Ensure the integrity, standardisation, and maintainability of the SuccessFactors solution architecture.
* Produce and own High-Level Designs (HLDs) aligned with architecture principles, standards, and roadmaps.
* Collaborate with Enterprise Architect and external vendors to ensure the solution fits into Tarmac's IT architecture and strategy.
* Lead Discover and Explore phases with GPOs and Workstream Leads for future ERP deployments.
* Prepare and demonstrate the high-level solution during the discover phase, identifying gaps and challenges.
* Execute fit/gap analysis during the Initiation phase, challenging new requirements to drive adoption of the template and ensure quality standards.
* Identify key risks, issues, and decisions relating to the existing template, limiting localisation to legal, regulatory, and market differentiating requirements.
* Ensure high-quality low-level designs (LLDs) across workstreams, including external suppliers.
* Support ongoing development of the SuccessFactors functional solution, ensuring it is standardised, scalable, adaptable, and sustainable.
* Oversee detailed fit/gap, configuration, and parameterisation of approved template extensions/localisations.
* Ensure functional stream documentation supports continuous knowledge transfer.
* Review and sign-off Functional Specifications (FS) and Design Specifications (DS).
Expert Guidance & Collaboration
* Provide SAP SuccessFactors-specific expertise, guidance, and advice regarding standard functionality and best practices.
* Collaborate with architects across functional streams to ensure integrated solutions across the SAP ecosystem.
* Contribute to the Design Authority, reviewing and assessing critical project deliverables from a SuccessFactors perspective.
* Provide input on strategic direction to ensure latest capabilities and functionality are available.
* Support system landscape definitions and infrastructure-related queries.
* Actively participate in Change Control Board (CCB) meetings, providing recommendations for architecture decisions and technology direction.
Deployment Support
* Engage in latter stages of deployment projects (Realise and Deploy) to resolve design-related queries and challenges.
* Serve as a key stakeholder for any subsequent changes arising from workstream decisions once scope and design are agreed.
Modules of Focus
* Recruitment
* HR Core / Employee Central
* Payroll
* Time & Attendance / Time Tracking
Success Factors / Ideal Candidate Profile
* Extensive hands-on SuccessFactors experience, having delivered large-scale deployments multiple times.
* Strong experience across Recruitment, HR, Payroll, and Time & Attendance modules.
* Proven ability to lead solution architecture and HLD creation in complex ERP environments.
* Experience in fit/gap analysis, template adoption, and guiding large workstreams.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to engage at enterprise level.
* Immediate availability preferred.