SuccessFactors Architect

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The SuccessFactors Architect is the accountable technical and functional design authority for Lears SAP SuccessFactors platform. This role owns the end-to-end architectural integrity of the platform ensuring it is secure scalable compliant and aligned with Lears global HR and IT strategy. The architect serves as a primary design lead for core workforce data structures workflows security and integrations balancing global standardization with legitimate regional requirements while minimizing unnecessary customization and technical debt.

Your work will include but not be limited to:

• Own the architectural integrity of Lears core workforce data model including person employment job position and organization structures ensuring consistent downstream consumption across access management reporting integrations and enterprise platforms.
• Define the architectural direction for Employee Central and related SuccessFactors capabilities including cross-functional design dependencies master data integrity workflow frameworks role-based permissions and integration patterns.
• Govern platform design standards business rules workflow frameworks and configuration patterns to support global process consistency and sustainable platform evolution.
• Define and govern Role-Based Permissions sensitive data access patterns and control design in partnership with Information Security IAM and audit stakeholders.
• Lead architecture review and change governance for platform enhancements vendor releases and regional requests ensuring design decisions are documented traceable and aligned to global standards.
• Establish integration design patterns and standards for inbound outbound batch and event-based interfaces with emphasis on resiliency monitoring security and operational supportability.
• Partner across HR HRIS Enterprise Architecture IAM Information Security Integration reporting and regional business stakeholders to align platform design with business priorities and enterprise standards.
• Serve as the escalation point and decision authority for platform design disputes exception requests and competing regional or business requirements.

• 10 years in HR technology with significant hands-on SAP SuccessFactors architecture experience in a complex global enterprise.
• Deep expertise in Employee Central with familiarity across other SuccessFactors capabilities and cross-functional design dependencies including master data integrity workflow frameworks role-based permissions and integration patterns.
• Strong expertise in enterprise-grade integrations using OData REST Integration Center Compound Employee and event-based interface patterns including payroll and time and attendance integrations.
• Strong understanding of security architecture sensitive data controls audit readiness and access governance within SuccessFactors.
• Experience acting as a technical design authority who can drive standardization where appropriate while accommodating necessary local requirements.
• Experience leading design through implementation partners and cross-functional delivery teams.
• Ability to communicate architectural decisions tradeoffs and risks clearly to technical and executive audiences.

• Experience with SAP HCM / ERP HCM in legacy on-prem environments
• Experience supporting global HR platforms with regional compliance and localization requirements
• Strong HR data governance and master data management experience

Lear Corporation is committed to fair meritbased employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms employment agencies or similar will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.