SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect
Location: London / Birmingham / Manchester
Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience)
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Role Overview:
As a SuccessFactors Solution Architect within Accenture’s SAP practice, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering complex SuccessFactors programmes. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will take a holistic view of client implementations to ensure business processes are fully supported and tangible value is delivered.
You will work closely with stakeholders at all levels to understand their business and functional requirements, translate them into robust SuccessFactors solution designs and oversee their delivery. You will ensure that all SuccessFactors workstreams remain aligned with the overall programme vision and integrate effectively with other systems, safeguarding end-to-end outcomes.
We are looking for experience in the following skills:
Solution Design & Delivery
* Lead the overall design of SuccessFactors solutions, ensuring alignment with client business processes and transformation goals.
* Collaborate with clients to capture and analyse requirements, translating them into functional and technical design documents.
* Provide oversight and guidance across multiple SuccessFactors modules and workstreams, ensuring consistency and quality of delivery.
* Act as the bridge between client stakeholders, delivery teams and integration partners to manage dependencies and risks.
* Champion best practices, new capabilities and continuous improvement to maximise client value.
* Proficiency in preparing and presenting project status updates and reports to senior leadership and clients.
Thought Leadership & Innovation
* Bring innovative thinking, industry best practices, process knowledge and the latest trends in SAP SuccessFactors.
* Familiarity with the SuccessFactors roadmap and upcoming releases, and ability to align client strategies with platform advancements.
* Awareness of the latest trends in AI and innovations in HR technology and the ability to leverage them to drive business value for clients.
Leadership & People Development
* Experience managing and mentoring junior consultants, supporting their skill development and career growth.
* Capability to lead business development efforts, including contributing to pre-sales activities, proposal development and solution presentations.
* Ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership within Accenture and client organisations, driving transformational change and HR excellence.
* Experience defining the strategic direction for SAP SuccessFactors service offerings and driving their implementation across projects.
Depth of SAP SuccessFactors Expertise
* Deep functional and technical knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors (Employee Central plus at least one Talent module).
* Proven experience leading large, complex or multi-module SuccessFactors implementations.
* 10+ years of experience in SAP SuccessFactors with a minimum of 5 end-to-end implementations.
* Proficiency in managing multiple SAP SuccessFactors projects simultaneously, ensuring successful project delivery and client satisfaction.
* Track record of enhancing SuccessFactors solutions and driving continuous improvement.
* Ability to translate business requirements into scalable designs and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Strong stakeholder management and advisory skills, with a track record of delivering measurable business outcomes.
What’s in it for you
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice.
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the outstanding services we are known for.