Senior SAP SuccessFactors Consultant

NTT DATA Business Solutions; City Of London; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services provider is looking for a Senior SAP SuccessFactors Consultant to shape innovative HCM solutions and drive project success. Candidates should have over 8 years of expertise in SAP SuccessFactors and proven leadership skills in complex project environments. The role offers a home-based contract and generous benefits including a well-being program and financial security options.

Benefits

Flexible working from home

28 days of holiday

Free Fridays initiative

Group Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Technology provision

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with SAP HCM / SuccessFactors.
• Hands-on expertise in Employee Central and multiple implementations.
• Certified in SuccessFactors Employee Central and another module.

Responsibilities

• Lead successful delivery of SuccessFactors projects.
• Provide strategic guidance on best practices and solution optimization.
• Drive innovation through process improvement and emerging technologies.

Skills

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Commercial acumen

Education

SAP SuccessFactors certifications

Job description

Senior SAP SuccessFactors Consultant

Overview

Join NTT DATA Business Solutions as a Senior Expert in SAP SuccessFactors – a lead role where you'll shape innovative HCM solutions for leading organisations, influence business transformation, and drive the evolution of our award-winning practice.

As the top global winner of SAP SuccessFactors awards in the past year, NTT DATA offers you the chance to be part of the most recognised SuccessFactors partner worldwide. You'll work on high-impact projects, collaborate with top-tier clients across diverse industries, and play a central role in advancing our market-leading capabilities.

This is a unique opportunity to elevate your career with access to the latest SAP innovations, continuous professional development, and a supportive, expert team that values creativity, initiative, and growth.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of complex, multi-stream SuccessFactors projects, ensuring alignment with strategic business outcomes and high client satisfaction.
• Operate as a senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) across the SuccessFactors suite, leading engagements from discovery and design through to deployment and post-go-live support.
• Provide strategic guidance to clients on best practices, solution optimisation, and roadmap planning to maximise value from their SuccessFactors investments.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, including functional consultants, technical teams, and offshore delivery centres, ensuring high-quality execution and governance.
• Establish and maintain client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and influencing key stakeholders to drive change and innovation.
• Contribute to business development activities including client presentations, RFP responses, solutioning, and commercial discussions.
• Drive innovation by identifying opportunities for process improvement, automation, and the adoption of emerging SAP technologies and ecosystem tools.
• Actively contribute to internal capability building through mentoring, coaching, and leading knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Represent NTT DATA Business Solutions as a thought leader via industry events, webinars, whitepapers, blogs, and contributions to SAP and partner forums.

Key Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of professional experience with SAP HCM / SuccessFactors, including deep, hands-on expertise in Employee Central with strong cross-module knowledge (e.g. Recruiting, Onboarding, Time Management, Payroll, Compensation).
• Multiple end-to-end implementations of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central in lead or principal consultant capacity, ideally in complex or multi-country environments.
• Professionally Certified in SuccessFactors Employee Central with at least one additional certification in another SuccessFactors module.
• Extensive experience in data migration strategies, integrations (e.g. SAP BTP, middleware), and SuccessFactors reporting (including People Stories / Stories in People Analytics).
• Strong knowledge of SuccessFactors implementation methodology and experience managing full project lifecycles, including risk and issue management.

Skills and Attributes

• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decision-making.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting pre-sales, business case development, and strategic solutioning.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex concepts in clear business terms.
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement, staying ahead of trends in HR technology and SAP roadmap developments.
• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and uplift the capability of junior team members, fostering a high-performance culture.
• A proactive, delivery-focused mindset, with a track record of successfully managing competing priorities in fast-paced, client-facing environments.

Benefits

• Home-Based Contract: flexibility of working from home subject to operational and project requirements.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: 28 days of paid holiday annually (pro-rated for part-time employees).
• "Free Fridays" Initiative: an additional 12 days off each year (pro-rated for part-time employees).
• Financial Security: Group Life Assurance offering, coverage of 4 times your base salary.
• Pension Scheme: employer contribution at 5% with a minimum 4% employee contribution (flexible).
• Income Protection: Group Income Protection plan.
• Health and Well-being: Private Medical Insurance with potential family coverage options.
• Technology and Tools: laptop and mobile phone provided for business and personal use.
• Wellness Initiatives: cycle to work scheme.
• Environmental Responsibility: option to join Electric Car Leasing scheme.