SAP Solution Architect
We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute SuccessFactors Solution Architect to provide authoritative technical and functional leadership across the full program lifecycle. This is a senior, highly visible role in which you will be responsible for defining the end-to-end solution architecture, governing configuration and integration design decisions, and ensuring the platform delivers sustainable, scalable outcomes for a large and operationally complex workforce.
You will operate at the intersection of technology strategy, HR transformation, and enterprise architecture — advising senior client stakeholders, leading a multidisciplinary delivery team, and shaping how the SuccessFactors ecosystem evolves over the coming years.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Design
- Define and own the end-to-end SuccessFactors solution architecture, including module configuration strategy, data architecture, integration design, and platform governance.
- Develop and maintain architecture artefacts including solution design documents, architecture decision records (ADRs), integration design specifications, and technology roadmaps.
- Lead the architectural design of integrations between SuccessFactors and adjacent enterprise systems including SAP S/4HANA, payroll engines, Active Directory / Entra ID, and third-party HR systems.
- Evaluate build vs. configure vs. buy options and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations to client leadership and the program steering committee.
- Ensure solution designs comply with enterprise architecture standards, government security frameworks, and SAP best practice guidelines.
Technical Leadership & Delivery Oversight
- Provide authoritative technical leadership and design governance across the full SuccessFactors module suite, including Employee Central, Recruiting & Onboarding, Performance & Goals, Succession & Development, Learning, and Compensation.
- Guide and quality-assure the work of functional consultants, business analysts, integration developers, and third-party implementation partners.
- Lead technical design workshops, solution walkthroughs, and architecture review boards with client and vendor stakeholders.
- Own technical risk identification and mitigation planning, ensuring architectural risks are visible at the program governance level.
- Drive resolution of complex technical issues, design conflicts, and integration challenges across the delivery lifecycle.
Integration & Data Architecture
- Architect and oversee the design of middleware and API-based integrations using SAP Integration Suite (CPI), REST/SOAP APIs, and SAP BTP services.
- Define data migration strategy and oversee data mapping, cleansing, and validation activities across all migrated HR data entities.
- Establish data governance standards for master data management within SuccessFactors, including position management, org structure, and foundational object hierarchies.
- Ensure integration designs meet performance, reliability, and security requirements appropriate to the client operating environment.
Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory
- Serve as the primary technical advisor and escalation point for the client's senior technology leadership, HR executive, and program sponsors.
- Translate complex architectural concepts into clear, accessible language for executive and non-technical audiences.
- Engage proactively with SAP account teams, product specialists, and partner ecosystem to leverage platform capabilities and stay ahead of roadmap developments.
- Contribute to vendor evaluation, contract scope definition, and statement of work reviews where architectural expertise is required.
Governance, Standards & Continuous Improvement
- Establish and enforce architectural governance processes, including design authority structures, change control procedures, and configuration management standards.
- Monitor SAP SuccessFactors release cycles and assess the impact of platform updates on the client's configuration baseline and roadmap.
- Identify opportunities for platform optimisation, capability uplift, and automation that deliver measurable value to the client organisation.
- Contribute to the development of reusable architectural patterns, standards, and playbooks for future engagements.
Requirements
- At least 8–10 years of experience in solution architecture, with a substantial portion focused on SAP SuccessFactors implementations across multiple modules and client environments.
- Demonstrated experience as a lead or principal architect on at least two full-lifecycle SuccessFactors implementations of significant scale and complexity.
- Deep technical expertise across the SuccessFactors platform, with particular strength in Employee Central, integration architecture, and data migration.
- Proven experience designing and delivering integrations using SAP Integration Suite (CPI / iFlows), SAP BTP, OData APIs, and SFTP-based file integrations.
- Strong understanding of HR business processes, workforce management, and the organisational change dynamics associated with large-scale HR technology transformation.
- Experience operating in enterprise architecture governance frameworks and producing architecture artefacts to a professional standard.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and quality-assure the work of cross-functional technical and functional delivery teams.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of engaging confidently with C-suite and senior government stakeholders.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance.
- Australian Citizenship is required due to the nature of the client environment.
Benefits
- A senior, high-profile engagement with a well-resourced government client at the leading edge of HR technology transformation.
- Genuine influence over architectural direction and the opportunity to shape a platform that will serve thousands of employees for years to come.