SAP SuccessFactors Architect

Role Overview: We are looking for a Senior SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect with 12+ years of overall IT experience, including 7+ years of SAP SuccessFactors experience and 5+ years in SuccessFactors solution/integration architecture. The architect will provide E2E solution oversight across SuccessFactors, MuleSoft or other enterprise integration platforms/middleware, and connected internal/external systems. The role will act as an independent technical challenger to ensure business processes, application design and integrations are scalable, efficient and supportable. Key Responsibilities * Understand and assess SuccessFactors functional processes and modules, including Employee Central, Recruiting, Onboarding, Learning, Performance & Goals, Compensation, Time Tracking and Payroll. * Review and challenge SuccessFactors functional, technical and configuration designs to ensure they meet business requirements and support scalable processes. * Provide strong understanding of SuccessFactors integration mechanisms, including OData APIs, Compound Employee API, REST/SOAP, Integration Centre and SFTP. * Review and challenge integration architecture, APIs, data flows and integration patterns across MuleSoft or other middleware/integration platforms. * Ensure integrations across SuccessFactors and internal/external systems are scalable, efficient, reusable, secure and supportable. * Identify cross-system dependencies, architectural risks, performance issues and opportunities for simplification. * Act as the E2E technical authority and independent challenger across functional, technical and integration teams. * Lead triage and resolution of complex cross-system defects and integration issues, including root-cause analysis. * Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other architects and delivery teams. Required Experience & Skills * 12+ years of overall IT experience. * 7+ years of SAP SuccessFactors experience. * 5+ years of SuccessFactors solution/integration architecture experience. * Strong SuccessFactors functional, technical and integration knowledge. * Experience with large-scale, high-volume SuccessFactors implementations and integrations. * Strong understanding of enterprise integration architecture and MuleSoft or other integration platforms/middleware. * Experience integrating SuccessFactors with multiple internal and external enterprise applications. * Strong understanding of scalability, performance, data, security, error handling and supportability considerations. * Proven ability to challenge and influence functional, technical and integration teams without direct authority. * Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management and communication skills