Senior SAP HCM Solution & Integration Architect - Freelance
Sidekick Network GmbH & Co. KG
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- Location
- de · Germany
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Contract
- Department
- Professional / Experienced
- Seniority
- Senior
- Source
- JOIN
Description
For an international enterprise environment, we are looking for an experienced **Senior HR IT / SAP HCM Solution & Integration Architect** to support a global HR technology transformation and transition program.
The role combines **HR application architecture, integration architecture, technical governance and hands-on SAP HCM expertise**.
This is **not a classic Payroll role** and not a purely functional SAP HCM consulting position.
- **Start:** Mid-November 2026
- **Duration:** 6 months+
- **Go-live:** Planned for January / February 2027
- **Contract:** Freelance
- **Workload:** 100%
- **Location:** Remote
- **Language:** English
We are specifically looking for a **technically strong SAP HCM Solution / Integration Architect**.
Profiles focused primarily on **SAP Payroll, SuccessFactors Payroll or purely functional SAP HCM consulting without architecture and integration responsibility** are not suitable for this assignment.
## Tasks
- Design and further develop the global HR application and integration architecture
- Act as technical lead and design authority for the implementation team
- Design and review integrations between SAP HCM, S/4HANA, SuccessFactors and other enterprise systems
- Work with SAP Integration Suite / CPI, APIs, OData, REST, SOAP and middleware technologies
- Define architecture principles, technical standards, data flows and integration governance
- Support security architecture, IAM, RBAC, segregation of duties and GDPR requirements
- Support audit findings, test cycles, technical issue resolution and go-live preparation
- Take over from the current consultant and support go-live, stabilization and ongoing technical ownership
## Requirements
- Extensive experience in HR IT, SAP HCM, Solution Architecture or Enterprise Architecture
- Strong SAP HCM background, ideally including Core HR, Personnel Administration and Organizational Management
- Strong experience in Solution Architecture and Integration Architecture
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA and/or SAP SuccessFactors
- Strong integration experience with SAP Integration Suite / CPI, APIs and middleware
- Strong technical understanding beyond purely functional SAP HCM consulting
- Experience with global / multi-country landscapes, security, IAM, roles and GDPR
- Fluent English, strong stakeholder communication and experience leading technical teams
Nice-to-haves
- Business Object Repository
- SAP Shared Memory
- Carve-out or transition experience
- Global SAP transformation programs
- Application Operations
- Post-go-live stabilization / hypercare
- Experience in international corporate environments