Role Summary
The SuccessFactors Architect is the accountable technical and functional design authority for our client’s SAP SuccessFactors platform. This role owns the end-to-end architectural integrity of the platform—ensuring it is secure, scalable, compliant, and aligned with Lear’s global HR and IT strategy. The architect serves as the final design authority for core data models, workflows, security, and integrations, balancing global standardization with legitimate regional requirements while preventing unnecessary customization and technical debt.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Platform Architecture & Governance
Own the end-to-end architectural design of the SAP SuccessFactors platform
Define and enforce global design standards
Act as final design authority for technical decisions
Workflows & Business Rules
Govern SuccessFactors workflow frameworks and business rules
Integrations & APIs
Design and govern enterprise-grade integrations using OData, REST, Integration Center, Compound Employee, and Event Notifications
Ensure secure, scalable, and supportable integration designs
Security & Compliance
Partner with Cybersecurity and IAM teams to enforce least-privilege access and audit readiness
Release & Change Management
Lead architectural impact assessments for quarterly SAP SuccessFactors releases
Stakeholder & Vendor Leadership
Serve as primary technical authority with SAP and system integrators
WHAT YOU BRING:
Deep, hands-on experience architecting SAP SuccessFactors in a global enterprise
Proven ownership of EC as a system of record for people data
Strong expertise in APIs, integrations, and security models
Experience acting as a technical design authority
Ability to communicate architectural decisions to executives
Preferred Qualifications
SAP HCM (ECC or S/4) background
Experience with global HR platforms and regional compliance
Strong HR data governance experience
Familiarity with IAM, service accounts, and access provisioning
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