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Requirements
We are seeking an experienced SAP Technical Architect – Payroll to lead the technical architecture, design, and implementation of SAP Payroll solutions within a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation program . The successful candidate will play a critical role in integrating SAP Payroll with SAP HCM/HR, SuccessFactors, and S/4HANA environments while ensuring scalable, secure, and compliant payroll processes.
The role requires deep expertise in SAP Payroll architecture, HR business processes, SAP integration technologies, and enterprise system design. The architect will work closely with business stakeholders, HR teams, payroll specialists, functional consultants, and technical development teams to deliver end-to-end payroll solutions aligned with organizational objectives.
Essential Skills & Experience
SAP Expertise
10+ years of SAP experience with strong focus on SAP HR/HCM and Payroll.
5+ years in SAP Solution Architecture or Technical Architecture roles.
Proven experience delivering large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementations.
Strong understanding of SAP Payroll architecture and payroll processing frameworks.
Experience with SAP HCM, Personnel Administration (PA), Organizational Management (OM), Time Management (TM), and Payroll.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Solution Design
Define and govern the overall SAP Payroll technical architecture within the SAP S/4HANA ecosystem.
Design scalable and secure payroll solutions supporting complex payroll requirements.
Develop architecture roadmaps for SAP Payroll modernization and HR transformation initiatives.
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, compliance, and data governance standards.
Lead solution reviews and architecture design workshops.
S/4HANA & HR Integration
Design integrations between:
SAP Payroll
SAP HCM
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
SAP S/4HANA
Third-party payroll providers
Time & Attendance systems
Finance and Workforce Management platforms
Architect real-time and batch integrations using:
SAP CPI
SAP PI/PO
APIs
IDOCs
Web Services
OData Services
Payroll Implementation
Lead payroll solution design during S/4HANA implementation and migration projects.
Support payroll country localization requirements.
Ensure payroll compliance with statutory regulations, awards, taxation, superannuation, and government reporting requirements.
Define payroll interfaces, reporting frameworks, and reconciliation processes.
Technical Leadership
Provide technical leadership to SAP developers and integration teams.
Review technical specifications, developments, and custom enhancements.
Drive best practices across:
ABAP Development
Payroll Schema Development
Payroll Functions & Rules
Fiori Applications
Workflow Design
Conduct architecture governance and quality assurance reviews.
Data Migration & Transformation
Develop migration strategies for payroll and HR master data.
Lead payroll data conversion and validation activities.
Define data cleansing and reconciliation approaches.
Support cutover planning and payroll parallel run activities.
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