SAP HCM Transformation Project

Project overview

Short Description

An Enterprise Architect is sought for a transformation project in the SAP HCM and S/4HANA environment. The role combines architectural responsibility with the structured development of a complex SAP landscape and offers a predominantly remote work arrangement with quarterly on-site appointments.

Responsibilities

System and Integration Architecture:

Integration and Migration:

Testing and Quality Assurance:

Collaboration and Project Support:

• Conception and further development of a scalable, future-proof system and architecture design for the introduction of an SAP HR solution, considering corporate strategy, guidelines, and data protection and IT security requirements
• Support in the implementation of the overarching enterprise architecture in a hybrid scenario with SAP HCM for S/4HANA as the leading master data system, SAP SuccessFactors Talent Management, and other SAP and third-party systems
• Support in integrating the SuccessFactors talent modules Recruiting, Onboarding, Learning, Performance and Goals, Succession, and Development into the existing system landscape
• Conducting architecture reviews and ensuring compliance with architecture, security, data protection, and compliance regulations
• Development of architecture principles, target states, technical roadmaps, and decision proposals
• Support in the configuration of the system and interface landscape, including APIs and middleware
• Conception and design of the interface architecture, definition of migration interfaces and transformation logic
• Development of migration paths and migration scenarios (delta operation, parallel operation, rollback)
• Technical roadmap planning, including structuring the deployment phases of the SuccessFactors modules with the integration of planned SAP BTP components
• Identity and Access Management: Integration of SuccessFactors into the existing identity and authorization management, design of Single Sign-On and user provisioning (e.g., via SAP Cloud Identity Services IAS/IPS)
• Definition of technical authorization risks for the governance framework for granting rights
• Verification of maintainability, scalability, and release capability of the configured solution
• Ensuring compliance requirements, including data storage, deletion deadlines, and cloud security
• Architectural quality assurance in test management, test execution, and error analysis
• Ensuring data integrity between SuccessFactors and SAP HCM for S/4HANA
• Close collaboration with implementation partners, HR, IT, data protection, and decision-making bodies
• Technical interface to business departments and other IT units affected by the implementation
• Technical sparring partner for project management as well as functional and technical project teams
• Support in preparation and execution of workshops, securing results, and further coordination up to decision preparation

Requirements

• Experience as an Enterprise Architect
• Profound knowledge of SAP HCM and S/4HANA
• Ability to systematically evaluate and further develop complex SAP architectures
• Willingness for regular on-site appointments

Project details

• Start: 2026-12
• Duration: 6 Monate
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Nürnberg, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German