Job Title: Senior SuccessFactors Specialist
Location: Milton Keynes, Hybrid (2-3 days a week in the office)
Salary: £53,301 - £56,535
Job Type: Full-time, Fixed-term Contract
Duration: Until 31st July 2026
Start Date: ASAP
The Role
Our client, The Open University (OU), is recruiting a Senior SuccessFactors Specialist to play a key role in a major transformation project. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of HR and Finance processes by embedding Establishment Control and optimising Position Management within the University's SAP SuccessFactors platform.
As part of a small, specialist project team, you will combine technical expertise, business analysis, and stakeholder engagement to deliver improvements that support efficiency, control, reporting, and forecasting. The role also includes some time-limited line management responsibilities within the project team.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the implementation and optimisation of Position Management and Establishment Control.
Translate complex business requirements into system and process solutions.
Conduct data consolidation, cleansing, and transformation to improve data quality.
Facilitate workshops, user testing, and stakeholder engagement across HR and Finance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes and reporting.
Manage aspects of testing and user adoption.
Provide guidance and support to colleagues within the project team.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
Proven experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Position Management and understanding of its integration with other modules.
Strong background in business analysis, preferably within SuccessFactors implementations or optimisation projects.
Excellent data analysis skills, with the ability to consolidate and interpret complex information.
Experience working with agile methodologies (and waterfall where appropriate).
Strong communication and facilitation skills, confident in leading workshops and stakeholder sessions.
A collaborative, pragmatic approach with the ability to deliver under pressure.Desirable:
SAP certification.
Previous experience managing or mentoring others.
Additional Information
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a values-driven organisation with a powerful mission: widening access to education and transforming lives. The Open University offers a supportive, inclusive, and flexible working environment, committed to diversity and equity