SAP Successfactors Functional Lead

At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees have been key factors in our company’s growth and market presence. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here.

For more than 25 years, NTT DATA Services have focused on impacting the core of your business operations with industry‑leading outsourcing services and automation. With our industry‑specific platforms, we deliver continuous value addition, and innovation that will improve your business outcomes. Outsourcing is not just a method of gaining a one‑time cost advantage, but an effective strategy for gaining and maintaining competitive advantages when executed as part of an overall sourcing strategy.

We are seeking an experienced SAP Success Factors Consultant to lead the design, configuration, and deployment of SAP Success Factors modules as part of a large‑scale HR transformation initiative. The ideal candidate will act as the functional and solution lead, ensuring business alignment, technical integrity, and seamless integration across modules and systems.

• Lead end‑to‑end implementation of SAP Success Factors modules, including requirement gathering, design, configuration, testing, and go‑live support.
• Conduct discovery workshops with HR and business stakeholders to analyze current processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Configure and deliver one or more Success Factors modules such as:
  • Employee Central (EC)
  • Performance & Goals Management (PMGM)
  • Learning Management (LMS)
  • Compensation Management
  • Recruiting Management (RCM) and Onboarding (ONB)
  • Succession & Development
• Define and document business process flows, configuration workbooks, and functional specifications.
• Work closely with the Integration and Technical teams to ensure seamless data flow between SAP Success Factors and other systems (e.g., SAP HCM, S/4
  
  HANA, payroll, or third‑party applications).
• Manage testing cycles (Unit, Integration, and UAT) and support data migration and validation activities.
• Support change management and end‑user training, ensuring successful user adoption.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to HR leadership, providing best practice recommendations aligned with the SAP Success Factors roadmap.
• Ensure compliance with project methodology (SAP Activate or Agile) and maintain high‑quality deliverables.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional leads and manage offshore/onsite resources when applicable.

• 12+ years of experience in SAP HCM/HRIS/HR transformation, with at least 7+ years in SAP Success Factors.
• Minimum 2‑3 full lifecycle Success Factors implementations, preferably global or multi‑country.
• Ability to travel 20‑30$ domestically in the USA as needed.
• Hands‑on expertise in at least two core Success Factors modules (Employee Central is mandatory).
• Strong understanding of Success Factors architecture, data model, role‑based permissions, and integration frameworks.
• Proven experience in business process mapping and HR functional areas (core HR, performance, learning, compensation, talent).
• Exposure to SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI) or other middleware solutions.
• Familiarity with SAP Activate or Agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead a team and collaborate across multiple business units and geographies.

• SAP Success Factors Certification(s) (Employee Central, PMGM, LMS, etc.).
• Experience integrating Success Factors with SAP HCM or S/4
  
  HANA.
• Exposure to Payroll (EC‑Payroll) or Time Tracking solutions.
• Experience with global template rollouts or multi‑entity HR transformations.
• Knowledge of HR analytics and reporting tools (People Analytics, Story Reports).

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• HR professional certification (SHRM, HRCI, CIPD) is an added advantage.

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinking with an ability to translate business needs into…