SuccessFactors Config Lead - SF RBP

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a SuccessFactors Config Lead in India to own end-to-end delivery with PM, QA, and support teams. You will design and maintain RBP models in EC, configure dynamic groups, and secure multiple SAP integrations while troubleshooting complex permission issues.

The role requires extensive RBP experience, SAP security expertise, and strong communication to translate requirements into detailed designs and drive project success.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of application services and/or client/supplier management in tech.
• Experience on complex RBP SAP rollout projects.
• Professional services industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain RBP models in SAP SuccessFactors EC.
• Configure dynamic permission groups using EC attributes and MDF objects.
• Implement and troubleshoot granular EC permissions and workflows.
• Perform root-cause analysis of permission conflicts and proxy access issues.
• Support security design for releases, testing and remediation activities.
• Secure integrations with SAP ECC/S4HANA, SAP IDM, and third-party systems.
• Translate requirements into detailed design specifications.
• Provide technical deliverables and guidance on projects.
• Anticipate issues, define problems, and propose best solutions.

Skills

SAP SuccessFactors RBP

EC security

S4HANA security

GRC & SOX/GDPR

RBP troubleshooting

Onboarding 2.0 security

Security design & integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

SAP GRC

S4HANA

SAP IDM

LMS/RBP tooling

Job description

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Job Summary:

SuccessFactors Config Lead will have full responsibility for the delivery application end-to-end working with Project Manager, QA resources and Support Team.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Design, configure, and maintain complex Role-Based Permission (RBP) models in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.
• Configure and manage dynamic permission groups using employee data attributes (location, department, job classification, pay grade, employment status, custom MDF objects).
• Implement and troubleshoot granular EC permissions, including Employee Data, Employment Details, Compensation, Time-Off, and workflow-driven access restrictions.
• Perform detailed RBP troubleshooting, including root‑cause analysis of permission conflicts, inactive permissions, target population mismatches, and proxy access issues.
• Support security design for SuccessFactors releases, preview testing, regression validation, and post‑release remediation activities.
• Secure SuccessFactors integrations with SAP ECC/S/4HANA, SAP IDM, and third‑party systems by validating user IDs, role mappings, and provisioning logic.
• Translate detailed Requirements and Design and Solution Architecture deliverables into detailed design specifications.
• Technical deliverables on projects assigned.
• Proactively anticipate project issues before they occur, define the problem, identify possible causes, work with team to identify solutions, select and implement most appropriate solution.

Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate, by example, in‑depth knowledge of the EY competency principles and practices.
• Leader and team player – sets example for business analysts and others to follow.
• Create an open, honest, accountable and collaborative team environment.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Strong hands‑on experience with SAP SuccessFactors Role-Based Permissions (RBP) across EC, ONB, RCM, LMS, PMGM and SAP Workzone etc.
• Expertise in Employee Central (EC) security, including permission roles, permission groups, target/granted populations, workflow permission group and role assignments.
• Experience on proxy management.
• Experience designing dynamic permission groups using EC attributes and MDF objects.
• Hands‑on knowledge of Onboarding 2.0 security and EC–ONB data access alignment.
• Solid understanding of Recruiting (RCM) security and Learning (LMS) security.
• Administer IAS/IPS provisioning and SSO integrations with SuccessFactors and SAP systems.
• Strong skills in RBP troubleshooting and post‑release access issue resolution.
• Expertise in application security S4H, Fiori, HANA, SAP BTP with deep understanding of authentication, user provisioning, role design management.
• Proficiency in SAP GRC, SoD analysis, risk remediation, and audit frameworks (SOX, GDPR).
• Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change.
• Business Analysis experience.

Other Requirements:

• Excellent communication, verbal, presentation and written skills.
• Flexible and reliable- displaying great ownership in all aspects.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• A degree in Computer Science and/or a business related degree; or equivalent work experience

Experience:

• 6+ years of application services and/or client/supplier relationship management in a technology environment.
• Experience of working on complex RBP SAP rollout projects.
• Work experience in a professional services industry, preferred.

Certification Requirements:

• SAP Certified – RBP.
• SAP Successfactors Platform.
• Good to have CISSP or CompTIA security+.

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