Successfactors Solution Architect
Job Description
We Are:
Accenture has the largest SuccessFactors services practice and one of the highest numbers of certified consultants. Additionally, it is the oldest SAP SuccessFactors partner and has the most experience. Our proprietary Intelligent Enterprise Solution for Talent and HR includes continually updated functional and industry best practices that helps lead our clients to big wins. Our clients commend us for our strong partnership focus and commitment to their success. We also bring the “New” to life using design thinking, agile development methodologies, and the latest smart tech for SAP when it comes to automation and AI. You will get the chance to work in our fast growing and dynamic Canadian practice, with a wide range of top clients across all industries.
You Are:
A transformation expert with the knowledge to assist clients in overcoming the challenges of digitization. Your human-centric approach, creativity, and analytical prowess enable you to solve complex business problems. You excel in detailed workstream analysis, target technical planning, and landscape architecture. Your strong communication and people skills motivate team members to excel.
As a SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect, you will work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs, develop a strategic roadmap, and provide technical leadership in the design and delivery of HR transformation projects. This role requires deep expertise in SAP SuccessFactors modules, integration capabilities, and a strong understanding of HR processes. In this role, you will actively identify and pursue innovative opportunities/approaches to create and deliver (internal and external) client value. You'll ensure that your team's work is innovative and brings value, leveraging Accenture’s offerings and best practices to all engagements. You will synthesize complex information to identify trends and potential issues and quickly isolate root causes, demonstrating comfort with complexity, ambiguity, and uncertainty while adapting to changing circumstances.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and architecture of SAP SuccessFactors solutions across modules like Employee Central (Core HR, time and payroll), Recruiting, Onboarding, Learning, Performance & Goals, Compensation, and Succession.
- Creates a logical plan, realistic estimates and reasonable schedule for project related activities
- Provide expert guidance on SAP SuccessFactors best practices, configuration, and customizations to meet the client’s HR transformation goals.
- Consistently demonstrates sound business understanding and judgment for the company
- Thoroughly synthesizes, distills and reconciles key findings from complex sets of information to identify trends and potential issues
- Plan, coordinate, and lead workshops with key stakeholders to gather requirements, provide training, or discuss project scope and objectives.
- Capture key decisions, action items, and feedback from workshops, and circulate these to stakeholders post-session.
- Track progress on all deliverables to ensure alignment with the project timeline and escalate issues where necessary. Facilitate sign-offs for key deliverables, ensuring that stakeholders are fully informed and approvals are obtained in a timely manner.
- Analyze client requirements and design comprehensive payroll solutions that meet their business objectives, ensuring compliance with local and international payroll regulations.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders, including HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors, to ensure seamless integration and alignment of payroll solutions with overall business processes.
- Support business development activities by contributing to proposals, presentations, and client meetings, leveraging your expertise to win new projects.
- Provide expert guidance on SAP SuccessFactors best practices, configuration, and customizations to meet the client’s HR transformation goals.
- Ensure the integration of SuccessFactors with other SAP systems (e.g., SAP HCM, S/4HANA) and third-party applications using middleware like SAP BTP or Dell Boomi.
- Conduct architecture and design reviews to ensure adherence to project and quality standards.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of SuccessFactors implementation projects from blueprinting and design to configuration, testing, go-live, and post-go-live support.
- Stay updated on the latest SAP SuccessFactors trends, releases, and innovations to ensure the adoption of the latest features and capabilities.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Experience:
- 7+ years of experience in SAP SuccessFactors with at least 3 full-cycle implementations as a Solution Architect.
- Experience in managing teams and delivering projects within scope, time, and budget.
- English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with stakeholders across Canada, US and other countries across our Global footprint where English is the common language. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking stakeholders, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement.
- Technical Skills:
- Deep expertise in one or more SAP SuccessFactors modules (Employee Central, Recruiting, Performance, etc.).
- Proficiency in related SAP modules (e.g., Employee Central, Time Management) is a plus.
- Experience with SAP SuccessFactors integrations, middleware technologies (SAP BTP integration suite, Boomi), and data migration.
- Leadership Skills:
- Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrates awareness of the different ways individuals relate to change and provides the appropriate support and guidance
- Provides guidance and direction that is in the client's (internal and external) best interest, ensuring client-centric solutions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
- Ensures that team decisions are achieved effectively by sharing the bigger picture to create a collective sense of purpose
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business environments.
- Keeps project objectives and goals in mind while ensuring team decisions create a collective sense of purpose.
- Proactively mitigates risks by identifying potential pitfalls and developing strategies to avoid them, considering the client’s risk tolerance.
- Ensures alignment by addressing misunderstandings and risks early, while holding self and others accountable for project goals.
- Fosters an inclusive environment, supporting a diversity of ideas and cultural backgrounds. Encourages open discussion of issues, ideas, and competing viewpoints.
- Ensures data protection and intellectual property management according to Accenture and client requirements.
- Facilitates continuous learning, sharing insights and encouraging team members to build market-relevant skills.
- Balances work priorities to ensure high performance and timely execution while actively identifying opportunities for team development.
- Uses discretion when handling sensitive matters and mediates discussions to reach outcomes that achieve shared goals based on multiple perspectives when resolving a conflict.
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, HR, Information Technology, or a related field.
- SAP SuccessFactors Certification in one or more modules (Employee Central preferred).
- WHAT´S IN IT FOR YOU
- Competitive benefits, including a fair and balanced parental leave policy.
- Fantastic opportunities to develop your career across industries with local and global clients.
- Performance achievement and career mentorship: our performance management process focuses on your strengths, progress and career possibilities.
- Opportunities to get involved in corporate citizenship initiatives, from volunteering to charity work.
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors , which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired in selected locations.
Information on benefits is here.
Role Location: Vancouver
Annual Salary Range: $89,500 to $178,400