Solution Architect

Location:

Solihull, West Midlands, England

Salary:

£ per day + None

Category

Architecture

Sector:

IT and Digital

Contract type

Contract

Consultant:

Olivia Grovestock

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.