SAP SuccessFactors (SF) Solution Architect - ANZ (419181)

 We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. From the back office to the boardroom, warehouse to storefront, on premise to cloud, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably.

VISION:

We own customer success for HCM SAP cloud. We help customers achieve business value faster through technology by deploying best in class expertise when they need it, where they need it. We operate a highly profitable business, consistently across clouds and geographies (One SAP).

VALUES:

Customer Success is the guiding principle for all our decisions. We operate transparently as trusted advisors and strive to leverage the full potential of SAP products to support customer transformations. Our team is diverse, meritocratic, and collaborative. We aim high and deliver on our commitments.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:

• Consulting in functional solution architecture. (Determine solution landscape, functional integration among various SAP and SF areas)
• On need basis, consulting in application specific solution like SF Employee Central (creation of business case, conducting process walkthrough, implementation of solution, creation of test cases, test scheduling and execution, key user training, go live support, and post go live support)
• Performance of feasibility studies / solution reviews
• Support in escalated projects
• Support of pre-sales activities/ scoping/ system demo
• Supporting customers where renewal is at risk
• Detailed planning of solution/ architecture implementation
• Define detailed design for development requirements
• Support in Project Management
• Knowledge of HR theory and trends across multiple processes (e.g. Talent Management, Hire to Retire)

KEY EXPECTATIONS:

• Support sales and services sales team to build business case, qualify business drivers
• Engage early in SAP Successfactors opportunities and assess customer’s functional and technical readiness to move to SF and the Cloud
• Support scoping workshops and emphasise customer side readiness activities
• Validate effort estimates and high level implementation timelines
• Provide support with scoping requirements
• Follow SAP Activate Methodology and project streams to implement projects
• Provide instance strategy, integration strategy, data migration strategy, production cutover strategy and post go live support strategy etc.
• Work collaboratively with consultants to manage project deliverables
• Coordinate with module leads and provide best/leading practices and guidance on cross module process and data integration
• Participate in weekly project manager meetings (internal) and weekly consulting delivery meetings
• Maintain knowledge of SAP HCM and SAP SuccessFactors product-suite, including reviewing the periodic release updates
• Lead small projects and change requests.
• Ensure customer is referenceable, work with broader SAP teams to create collateral (e.g. success stories, references, videos, quotes etc) and customer details are available in Customer Reference Platform
• Ability to obtain and maintain Security Clearance up to NV1

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• More than Six (6+) years consulting experience including solution architecture covering SAP HCM (including Time and Payroll) and Successfactors (including Employee Central).
• Sufficient HR domain knowledge related to the products for discussions with HR leaders
• Ability to share knowledge and work with process leads in most collaborative manner.
• Ability to guide customers from SAP On-premise HCM to SAP Successfactors cloud transition
• Ability to review existing processes then give accurate estimation and scoping for new SAP Successfactors implementation / migrations
• Experience with at least three (3) full cycle implementation preferred
• Good understanding of SAP Activate methodology
• Good knowledge of MS Project and other project management tools

TRAVEL:

• Travel (onsite) is expected up to 50% of any engagement duration
• Ad-hoc on-site visits for workshops, testing, planning, or steering committee meetings could also be required

MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to share knowledge
• Strong collaboration skills
• Strong communication skills
• Effective stakeholder management abilities
• Acts as a coach for new colleagues
• Mentor new consultants

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• University degree or equivalent work experience
• English: Fluent. Knowledge of additional language is desirable.
• Formal SAP certification in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.
• Education qualification in HR domain will be additional advantage.
• Abilty to multi-task and prioritise deliverables

Please note the nature of the role dictates the candidate be an Australian Citizen with the capacity to obtain security clearance up to NV1. 

​Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 419181  | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services  | Expected Travel: 0 - 30%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: Virtual - Australia #LI-Hybrid.