Manager, SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect

The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect, to join our Advisory Services practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle (end-to-end) SAP SuccessFactors implementations for global clients, from pre-sales, scoping, and requirements gathering through design, build, testing, go-live, and hypercare.

• Act as a trusted advisor to client HR and IT leadership, guiding them through complex HR digital transformations and ensuring the technology stack enables their future-state business processes.

• Create and own the architectural blueprints, data models, and solution designs tailored to diverse client environments, with a primary focus on SuccessFactors Employee Central, Payroll, and S/4HANA integrations.

• Define comprehensive integration strategies using SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), Cloud Integration (CPI), and modern integration patterns to ensure seamless data flow across the client's enterprise landscape.

• Support business development efforts by contributing to proposals (RFPs), conducting solution demonstrations, estimating effort, and helping scope new client engagements.

• Design comprehensive Role-Based Permissions (RBP) frameworks tailored to client-specific data privacy, GDPR, and SOX compliance requirements.

• Provide technical governance and mentorship to internal consulting teams, offshore delivery centers, and client stakeholders to ensure high-quality delivery aligned with SAP's "Clean Core" principles and best practices.

• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications 

• Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in IT/HRIS, with at least 3-5 years specifically in professional services, Big 4, or external client-facing consulting role.

• Proven track record of leading multiple full lifecycle, end-to-end SAP SuccessFactors implementations for large-scale, global organizations.

• Deep, hands-on implementation and configuration expertise with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and robust architectural knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Payroll and its integration to Finance (FI/CO).

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related field.

• Strong understanding of agile implementation methodologies (e.g., SAP Activate), DevSecOps principles, and product-centric delivery practices. Expert-level understanding of HR data models, security frameworks, integration patterns, and compliance standards.

• Willingness to travel to client sites as required by engagement needs.

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).