ERP SAP Principal Specialist Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled ERP SAP Principal Specialist to join our organization and help shape and deliver SAP roadmaps, drive complex People Services transformations, and lead major SAP platform initiatives across a large public sector environment. The successful candidate will play a critical role influencing leaders, guiding solution delivery, and advancing ERP excellence for a diverse high-profile workforce.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide functional leadership across all core SAP HCM modules (payroll time management personnel admin org management analytics successfactors) and ensure alignment to strategic business needs.
* Manage mentor and grow high-performing SAP functional teams, including internal consultants, external partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
* Define and execute functional roadmaps, solution architectures, and delivery frameworks (including SAP Activate) for major projects and continuous improvement.
* Develop, implement, and uphold Master Data Governance standards (data ownership, quality, policy, lifecycle, and integration).
* Drive and assure best practice in functional solution design, testing, data migration, service transition, reporting, and ongoing support.
* Act as the key bridge between people, payroll, technology, finance, and asset management teams.
* Represent people services interests in S/4HANA migration implementation or enhancement programs.
* Build enduring relationships with highly engaged business leaders and external service providers.
Requirements:
* Tertiary qualification in a relevant field (HR, IT, Business, or similar).
* Current SAP certification in a relevant SAP HCM module.
* Substantial hands-on experience as a senior SAP functional consultant, solution architect, or similar within large, complex, or public sector organizations.
* Demonstrated success in end-to-end SAP projects with proven expertise in SAP HCM (payroll, time, org management, successfactors) and complex integration environments.
* Deep understanding of Master Data Governance principles and execution.
* Proven leadership ability, empowering teams, influencing at all levels, and managing demanding stakeholder portfolios.
* Outstanding communication, project delivery, and strategic thinking capabilities.
* High professionalism and governance acumen, especially in regulated or government settings.