SAP SuccessFactors EC Architect - London

Job DescriptionSAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Architect - Critical October Go-LiveOur client is seeking an experienced SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Architect to support a critical October go-live, acting as a trusted advisor to HR IT leadership through cutover, production readiness and hypercare.This is a high-visibility engagement for a proven EC specialist who can step in and add immediate value at a pivotal stage of the programme.The RoleYou’ll serve as strategic advisor to the HR IT Head and project leadership, reviewing cutover planning, assessing go-live readiness, and providing architectural oversight through deployment. Post go-live, you’ll support hypercare, stabilisation, historical data migration and future EC enhancements.Key Responsibilities Act as strategic advisor to HR IT leadership throughout go-live Review and guide cutover planning and execution Assess readiness, identify risks, and define mitigation actions Provide architectural oversight during

production deployment Support issue resolution and decision-making during hypercare Support historical data migration activities post go-live Contribute to solution enhancements and roadmap initiativesWhat You’ll Bring 10+ years SAP HCM/SuccessFactors experience Extensive hands-on Employee Central implementation experience Broad knowledge across other SuccessFactors modules, particularly integration Proven track record across cutover, go-live and hypercare phases Strong grasp of EC configuration, data migration, integrations, workflows, business rules, MDF and role-based permissions Experience advising senior business and HR IT stakeholders Excellent advisory, stakeholder management and problem-solving skillsPreferred SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Certification Global EC deployment experience Experience on large-scale HR transformation and data migration programmesDuration: Initial engagement through go-live and hypercare, with potential extension for data migration and post-go-live enhancements.