Senior SuccessFactors Specialist
417100049
£53,301 - £56,535 Per Annum
Full Time
Contract
Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
IT
Posted 2 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
Job Title: Senior SuccessFactors Specialist
Location: Milton Keynes, Hybrid (2-3 days a week in the office)
Salary: £53,301 - £56,535
Job Type: Full-time, Fixed-term Contract
Duration: Until 31st July 2026
Start Date: ASAP
The Role
Our client, The Open University (OU), is recruiting a Senior SuccessFactors Specialist to play a key role in a major transformation project. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of HR and Finance processes by embedding Establishment Control and optimising Position Management within the University's SAP SuccessFactors platform.
As part of a small, specialist project team, you will combine technical expertise, business analysis, and stakeholder engagement to deliver improvements that support efficiency, control, reporting, and forecasting. The role also includes some time-limited line management responsibilities within the project team.
Key Responsibilities
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
Additional Information
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a values-driven organisation with a powerful mission: widening access to education and transforming lives. The Open University offers a supportive, inclusive, and flexible working environment, committed to diversity and equity.
Location: Milton Keynes, Hybrid (2-3 days a week in the office)
Salary: £53,301 - £56,535
Job Type: Full-time, Fixed-term Contract
Duration: Until 31st July 2026
Start Date: ASAP
The Role
Our client, The Open University (OU), is recruiting a Senior SuccessFactors Specialist to play a key role in a major transformation project. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of HR and Finance processes by embedding Establishment Control and optimising Position Management within the University's SAP SuccessFactors platform.
As part of a small, specialist project team, you will combine technical expertise, business analysis, and stakeholder engagement to deliver improvements that support efficiency, control, reporting, and forecasting. The role also includes some time-limited line management responsibilities within the project team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation and optimisation of Position Management and Establishment Control.
- Translate complex business requirements into system and process solutions.
- Conduct data consolidation, cleansing, and transformation to improve data quality.
- Facilitate workshops, user testing, and stakeholder engagement across HR and Finance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes and reporting.
- Manage aspects of testing and user adoption.
- Provide guidance and support to colleagues within the project team.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- Proven experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Position Management and understanding of its integration with other modules.
- Strong background in business analysis, preferably within SuccessFactors implementations or optimisation projects.
- Excellent data analysis skills, with the ability to consolidate and interpret complex information.
- Experience working with agile methodologies (and waterfall where appropriate).
- Strong communication and facilitation skills, confident in leading workshops and stakeholder sessions.
- A collaborative, pragmatic approach with the ability to deliver under pressure.
- SAP certification.
- Previous experience managing or mentoring others.
Additional Information
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a values-driven organisation with a powerful mission: widening access to education and transforming lives. The Open University offers a supportive, inclusive, and flexible working environment, committed to diversity and equity.
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