Job Description

Location: Anywhere in Country

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. 

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.  Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Our objective is to provide clients with a unique business perspective on how to leverage SAP technology to enhance their operations. This is rooted in EY's SAP service line capabilities including Supply Chain, FICO, BPC, Data & Analytics, Customer, Tech/Arch and SuccessFactors. Our focus is on helping clients elevate performance and productivity.

The opportunity

We are currently seeking a proactive SAP Technical Manager to join our dynamic SuccessFactors team. Leveraging SAP technology, we help tackle the challenges organizations confront in the digital era. Our approach goes beyond mere technology implementation, encompassing a complete, business-centered viewpoint that addresses strategy, customer value, user experience, processes, and operational impacts combined.

In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and defining user/customer requirements while focusing on developing user interfaces (UI) across various platforms including mobile, web, and tablets. You will engage in coding, programming, and creating specifications to deliver development services that align with business requirements.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager in Application Design and Development, you will lead the effective management and delivery of processes, solutions, and projects, ensuring a strong focus on quality and risk management. This role presents exciting challenges and opportunities for growth, allowing you to apply your expertise in guiding others and recommending quality solutions. You will engage regularly with external clients, actively participating in working sessions and leading workstreams from planning through execution and closure. Travel may be required as needed by external clients.

• Develop solutions to complex problems, recommending changes to policies and establishing procedures that impact your work area.
• Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Provide direction and feedback to team members, ensuring successful task completion.

Skills and attributes for success

To thrive in this role, you will need a blend of technical and business skills that will make a significant impact. Your ability to build and manage relationships, communicate effectively, and lead teams will be essential.

• Proficient in Agile delivery and development methodologies.
• Experienced in application delivery processes and application development tools.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance and testing practices.
• Knowledgeable in system development lifecycle and technology integration.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex ideas with clarity.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor’s degree required (4-year degree).

• Typically, no less than 4 - 6 years of relevant experience working with SAP SuccessFactors system.
• SAP SuccessFactors certification in Employee Central Core.
• Experience with at least two full cycle implementations of Employee Central.
• Proficient in application development tools.
• Experience in quality assurance and testing.
• Knowledgeable in the system development lifecycle.
• Experience in defining, analyzing, and mapping technology business requirements.
• Familiar with test-driven development methodologies.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Effective change management abilities.
• Proven track record of leading teams.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with clients.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Extensive expertise in EC configuration, including foundation and MDF objects, data models (standard and country-specific), position management, employment structures, and EC-specific workflows, with a strong understanding of effective dating, UI rules, security, and global requirements, and overall project management.
• Expertise and technical leadership in business rules, workflows, and security management with proven ability to write and troubleshoot complex business rules, design dynamic multi-step workflows, and implement role-based permissions (RBP) with precision—including for custom MDF objects, field-level security, and support scenarios like ESS/MSS.
• Experience in data handling, reporting, and testing, including data migration, reporting with ad-hoc and canvas tools, and developing comprehensive test plans to validate EC and cross-module functionality throughout project lifecycles.
• Leadership skills and experience in designing and leading discovery and fit-gap sessions, translating business needs into scalable EC solutions, collaborating across modules and integrations, and leveraging SAP best practices and activate methodology.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end implementation phases, including cutover planning, knowledge transfer, hyper-care, and ongoing optimization, using tools like Admin Alerts, Health Check, and defect analysis for continual improvement.

What we look for

We seek individuals who are not only technically proficient but also possess the qualities of emotional agility, digital fluency, and commercial acumen. Top performers demonstrate the ability to build trust and value with clients while leading teams through change and innovation.

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What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn  more .

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.  The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $142,600 to $261,500.  The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $171,200 to $297,200.  Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.  In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. 
EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.

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