Solution Architect

Morson Edge; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an experienced SuccessFactors Solution Architect for a 6-month contract in Solihull. This hybrid role requires a professional with extensive hands-on experience in implementing SuccessFactors across various modules, including Recruitment and Payroll, to provide technical leadership throughout a significant ERP deployment. Immediate availability preferred. Competitive daily rate of £800-£900 inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on SuccessFactors experience, having delivered large-scale deployments multiple times.
• Strong experience across Recruitment, HR, Payroll, and Time & Attendance modules.
• Proven ability to lead solution architecture and HLD creation in complex ERP environments.
• Experience in fit/gap analysis, template adoption, and guiding large workstreams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to engage at enterprise level.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the integrity, standardisation, and maintainability of the SuccessFactors solution architecture.
• Produce and own High-Level Designs (HLDs) aligned with architecture principles.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architect and external vendors.
• Lead Discover and Explore phases for future ERP deployments.
• Execute fit/gap analysis during the Initiation phase.

Skills

Hands-on SuccessFactors experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Experience in Recruitment module

Experience in HR Core / Employee Central

Experience in Payroll module

Experience in Time & Attendance

Job description

SuccessFactors Solution Architect – 6-Month Contract

Location: Solihull (Hybrid)

Rate: £800–£900 / day, Inside IR35

Reports to: Enterprise Architect

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced SuccessFactors Solution Architect to join our ERP programme on a 6-month contract. This role requires a highly skilled professional with a proven track record in implementing SuccessFactors across large-scale businesses. You will provide technical leadership and SAP / SuccessFactors expertise across the functional streams of Recruitment, HR, Payroll, and Time & Attendance.

This is a hybrid role based in Solihull, reporting to the Enterprise Architect, supporting the early stages of a multi‑phase deployment project. The Enterprise Architect on the programme does not have in‑depth SuccessFactors experience, so this role will provide specialist knowledge and guidance to ensure design integrity and successful implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Design

• Ensure the integrity, standardisation, and maintainability of the SuccessFactors solution architecture.
• Produce and own High‑Level Designs (HLDs) aligned with architecture principles, standards, and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architect and external vendors to ensure the solution fits into Tarmac’s IT architecture and strategy.
• Lead Discover and Explore phases with GPOs and Workstream Leads for future ERP deployments.
• Prepare and demonstrate the high‑level solution during the discover phase, identifying gaps and challenges.
• Execute fit / gap analysis during the Initiation phase, challenging new requirements to drive adoption of the template and ensure quality standards.
• Identify key risks, issues, and decisions relating to the existing template, limiting localisation to legal, regulatory, and market differentiating requirements.
• Ensure high‑quality low‑level designs (LLDs) across workstreams, including external suppliers.
• Support ongoing development of the SuccessFactors functional solution, ensuring it is standardised, scalable, adaptable, and sustainable.
• Oversee detailed fit / gap, configuration, and parameterisation of approved template extensions / localisations.
• Ensure functional stream documentation supports continuous knowledge transfer.
• Review and sign‑off Functional Specifications (FS) and Design Specifications (DS).

Expert Guidance & Collaboration

• Provide SAP SuccessFactors‑specific expertise, guidance, and advice regarding standard functionality and best practices.
• Collaborate with architects across functional streams to ensure integrated solutions across the SAP ecosystem.
• Contribute to the Design Authority, reviewing and assessing critical project deliverables from a SuccessFactors perspective.
• Provide input on strategic direction to ensure latest capabilities and functionality are available.
• Support system landscape definitions and infrastructure‑related queries.
• Actively participate in Change Control Board (CCB) meetings, providing recommendations for architecture decisions and technology direction.

Deployment Support

• Engage in latter stages of deployment projects (Realise and Deploy) to resolve design‑related queries and challenges.
• Serve as a key stakeholder for any subsequent changes arising from workstream decisions once scope and design are agreed.

Modules of Focus

• Recruitment
• HR Core / Employee Central
• Payroll
• Time & Attendance / Time Tracking

Success Factors / Ideal Candidate Profile

• Extensive hands‑on SuccessFactors experience, having delivered large‑scale deployments multiple times.
• Strong experience across Recruitment, HR, Payroll, and Time & Attendance modules.
• Proven ability to lead solution architecture and HLD creation in complex ERP environments.
• Experience in fit / gap analysis, template adoption, and guiding large workstreams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to engage at enterprise level.

Immediate availability preferred