SAP SuccessFactors Architect

Published: 6/14/2022

Technology

Job Description

Effervescent Consulting is building a nationwide talent community of experienced SAP SuccessFactors professionals for upcoming implementation, optimization, transformation and application-managed-services engagements.

We are pursuing multiple SuccessFactors programs across state and local government, higher education, utilities, healthcare and commercial organizations. Opportunities may include remote, hybrid and onsite assignments and may be offered on a W-2 or independent consulting basis, depending on the engagement.

This is a proactive talent-pipeline posting. Selection for our talent community does not guarantee immediate placement, but qualified professionals will receive priority consideration as aligned projects are awarded and released.

ABOUT EFFERVESCENT CONSULTING

Effervescent Consulting is a certified Women-Owned Small Business and SAP services firm specializing in SuccessFactors, Workday and enterprise workforce transformation.

We help organizations implement, stabilize and optimize complex HCM, payroll and talent platforms. Our services span solution architecture, implementation, integrations, data conversion, testing, release management, optimization and post-production support.

SUCCESSFACTORS SPECIALTIES WE ARE SEEKING

We are interested in consultants, functional leads, technical leads, architects, project managers and program leaders with hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Employee Central
• Employee Central Payroll
• Benefits and Global Benefits
• Time Tracking and Time Off
• Recruiting Management
• Recruiting Marketing
• Onboarding 2.0
• Learning Management System
• Performance and Goals
• Continuous Performance Management
• Compensation and Variable Pay
• Succession and Development
• Career Development Planning
• Talent Intelligence Hub and skills architecture
• Workforce Analytics and Workforce Planning
• People Analytics and Story Reporting
• Position Management and Organizational Management
• Integration Center, CPI, APIs, OData and Compound Employee
• Business Integration Builder and EC-to-ECP or EC-to-S/4 integrations
• MDF objects, workflows, business rules and extensions
• Role-Based Permissions, IAS, IPS and identity integration
• Data migration, validation and reconciliation
• Testing, release management and production deployment
• Change management, training and knowledge transfer
• Program management, solution architecture and delivery governance

RESPONSIBILITIES

Depending on the assigned role, responsibilities may include:

• Lead or support SuccessFactors discovery, design, configuration, testing, deployment and stabilization activities
• Facilitate workshops and translate business requirements into scalable SuccessFactors solutions
• Configure assigned modules, business rules, workflows, permissions, templates and foundation objects
• Design integrations, reports, security models and data-conversion processes
• Evaluate requirements against standard SuccessFactors capabilities and recommend sustainable solutions
• Diagnose production issues, identify root causes and implement controlled corrections
• Support release-impact assessments, regression testing and biannual release readiness
• Develop configuration workbooks, functional and technical specifications, test scripts, SOPs and training materials
• Lead data validation, reconciliation and cutover activities
• Provide administrator training, client coaching and structured knowledge transfer
• Estimate effort, manage assigned scope and identify delivery risks, assumptions and dependencies
• Contribute accurate qualifications and project descriptions for public-sector and commercial proposals
• Represent Effervescent professionally in client workshops, demonstrations and oral presentations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At least three years of hands-on SAP SuccessFactors experience for consultant-level positions and seven years for lead or architect positions
• Meaningful configuration, development or workstream-lead experience in at least one SuccessFactors specialty listed above
• Participation in at least one full SuccessFactors implementation, major optimization or complex post-production engagement
• Ability to clearly distinguish personal configuration and delivery responsibilities from coordination or support activities
• Strong client-facing communication, documentation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to provide accurate employer, end-client, project-date and role information for experience verification
• Authorization to work in the United States under the engagement model required for an individual opportunity
• Willingness to complete background checks or client-specific compliance requirements when required

HIGHLY PREFERRED

• Current SAP SuccessFactors certifications that can be independently substantiated
• Multiple full-lifecycle implementations
• State or local government, higher-education, healthcare or utilities experience
• Experience with complex payroll, union, public-sector or multi-entity environments
• Experience serving as a functional lead, integration lead, solution architect or program leader
• Experience with SAP Activate, fit-to-standard workshops and cloud-governance practices
• Experience integrating SuccessFactors with SAP S/4HANA, ECC, Employee Central Payroll and third-party systems
• Strong client or implementation-partner references
• Willingness to travel or work onsite when required
• Experience supporting proposals, demonstrations, oral presentations and solution-estimation activities

WHAT WE VALUE

We are looking for genuine SuccessFactors practitioners who can explain what they personally configured, developed, tested or led.

Successful candidates will demonstrate credible project history, strong product knowledge, professional integrity and the ability to represent Effervescent confidently with clients. Listing a module on a résumé without meaningful hands-on delivery experience will not qualify an applicant for that specialty.

Applicants should submit a detailed résumé showing:

• SuccessFactors modules and technical tools used
• Employer and end-client names
• Exact project dates
• Implementation phase and individual responsibilities
• Current or previous SAP certifications
• Employment authorization
• Location, travel flexibility and availability
• Preferred engagement type and expected compensation

Effervescent Consulting LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience and applicable engagement requirements without regard to legally protected characteristics.

\nCompany Description

Effervescent Consulting LLC is a technology and workforce transformation consulting firm serving public-sector and commercial clients. We specialize in enterprise applications, cloud modernization, business analysis, data, and IT staffing, with deep expertise in SAP SuccessFactors and Workday. We combine the agility of a growing company with experienced leadership, meaningful client engagements, and a people-first culture where talented professionals can make a visible impact.