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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAP SuccessFactors Architect - **Company:** The Ascent Services Groupdion - **Location:** UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Integration Architecture, Middleware, Open Data Protocol, SuccessFactors, SAP Human Resource Management Software, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Time Tracking Software, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Enterprise Integration, Integration Frameworks, Mulesoft - **Published:** September 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2966414908-2 ## About the Role * 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. ## Description 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., * 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 Center 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. ## Related Videos - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [Python-Based Data Streaming Pipelines Within Minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1233-python-based-data-streaming-pipelines-within-minutes) - [Developer’s Perspective: Overview of the Tezos Blockchain Ecosystem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/237-developer-s-perspective-overview-of-the-tezos-blockchain-ecosystem) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Replacing Excel with SAP APIs & Python validation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1944-replacing-excel-with-sap-apis-python-validation) - [Why and when should we consider Stream Processing frameworks in our solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1085-why-and-when-should-we-consider-stream-processing-frameworks-in-our-solutions) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)