Job Description:

SAP SuccessFactors Lead Engineer



London | Financial Services | £100,000-£105,000

Are you an SAP SuccessFactors expert ready to lead enterprise-scale transformation and optimisation projects within a complex financial services environment?

We're looking for an experienced SAP SuccessFactors Lead Engineer to take ownership of the architecture, configuration, optimisation, and delivery of the organisation's SAP SuccessFactors ecosystem. This is a high-impact role where you'll bridge People Strategy and Technology, leading both solution design and hands-on implementation across a modern HR technology landscape.

You'll play a key role in shaping the future of People Technology during an exciting optimisation phase, working closely with senior stakeholders, SMEs, IT, Engineering teams, and external partners.

The Opportunity

As the SuccessFactors Solution Engineer, you will act as the lead architect and technical authority across the SAP SuccessFactors suite, including:

• Recruitment
• Onboarding 2.0
• Employee Central
• EC Payroll
• PMGM
• Learning
• Compensation
• Joule AI
• Talent Intelligence Hub (TIH)
• Career & Talent Development

This role combines strategic solution architecture with hands-on configuration and delivery responsibility.

Key Responsibilities



Solution Architecture & Design

• Partner with key stakeholders and SMEs to develop optimisation blueprints aligned to business objectives.
• Translate complex business and technical requirements into scalable solution designs.
• Architect robust, future-proof SAP SuccessFactors solutions and integrations aligned to the People Strategy and Technology Roadmap.

Technical Delivery

• Lead technical design and configuration activities across multiple modules.
• Deliver hands-on system configuration through to deployment.
• Manage external 3rd party partners across integrations, provisioning, and complex change initiatives.
• Collaborate with IT and Engineering teams to deliver enterprise-wide People Technology solutions.

Advisory & Leadership

• Provide expert guidance on SAP SuccessFactors innovations, roadmap opportunities, and emerging capabilities.
• Advise on process optimisation, technology adoption, and implementation best practice.
• Mentor and coach internal SMEs throughout the product development lifecycle.

You will bring:

• Deep expertise across the SAP SuccessFactors product suite with relevant certifications.
• Proven experience delivering end-to-end SuccessFactors implementation and optimisation programmes.
• Strong hands-on configuration and technical delivery capability.
• Excellent understanding of cross-module dependencies and enterprise integrations.
• Knowledge of the wider SAP ecosystem and enterprise architecture.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A consultative approach with the ability to influence and drive adoption.
• UK PASSPORT HOLDER/ILR Essential - No Sponsorship available

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £105,000
• Opportunity to lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives
• Collaborative and forward-thinking environment
• Hybrid working in London
• Excellent career progression opportunities