We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.
Our Technology team is the backbone of the business, building and maintaining the information technology infrastructure that support Coles Group. As a part of the Technology team, you get the opportunity to work through complex, challenging, meaningful problems using large data sets and new technologies to expand your skills and experience.
About the team
Technology is the backbone of our business. Every day, our team solves complex and meaningful problems. Our technology solutions help thousands of our fellow team members succeed and make millions of customers’ lives easier every day.
It is an exciting time to join the People Technology team as we grow our capability in delivering technology to Coles team members across a wide range of People & Culture, Payroll and Time & Attendance applications.
About the role
As a Senior Engineer and Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will provide deep technical expertise in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP).
You will lead the design, development, and support of payroll solutions, working closely with technology teams and stakeholders across the Coles Payroll ecosystem to deliver projects and resolve incidents.
A mandatory requirement for this role is certificatifaction and experience implementing SuccessFactors ECP, with the ability to analyse complex payroll requirements and design scalable, compliant solutions.
As part of this role you will be accountable for managing operational teams in the delivery and support of Coles' technology strategy.
This role will suit someone focused on delivering quality technology outcomes at pace and those who enjoy a dynamic team environment engaging with multiple teams, stakeholders, vendors and delivery partners.
A key requirement is hands-on experience with Australian payroll, including tax regulations, compliance, and statutory reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead end-to-end technical implementation of SAP ECP solutions, including configuration, integration, and support.
• Collaborate with HR, payroll, and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Design and implement enhancements, customizations, and interfaces between SAP ECP, SuccessFactors, Kronos, and other systems.
• Ensure compliance with Australian payroll legislation and data security standards.
• Implement and support Payroll Control Centre (PCC) for proactive payroll monitoring and error resolution.
• Manage IDoc integration for seamless data exchange between SAP and external systems.
• Lead EC/Kronos integration to ensure accurate time data flows into payroll processing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex payroll issues and system errors.
• Participate in system upgrades, patching, regression testing, and performance tuning.
• Scope, estimate, build, and deliver projects and change requests following best practices.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations, integrations, and processes.
• Participate in stakeholder discussions to identify business needs and develop technical requirements.
• Work independently and collaboratively with onshore and offshore teams in a fast-paced environment.
About you and your skills
• At least 10 years of experience in SAP HCM/Payroll, and in SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP).
• Mandatory: Expertise in Payroll Control Center (PCC) configuration and usage.
• Mandatory: Experience with IDoc monitoring, troubleshooting, and development.
• Preferred: Demonstrated experience integrating Kronos with EC/ECP.
• Proven experience in SAP SuccessFactors EC and ECP integration.
• Strong understanding of payroll schemas, rules, and processing logic.
• Solid understanding of Australian payroll processes, tax regulations, and compliance.
• Hands-on experience with ABAP debugging, custom reports, and enhancements.
Technical Skills & Expertise:
• Deep knowledge of SAP ECP architecture, configuration, and payroll processing.
• Proficiency in ABAP, SAP CPI (Cloud Platform Integration), and Integration Centre.
• Strong understanding of data migration, interfaces, and security roles.
• Ability to analyse and optimize payroll performance and batch jobs.
• Experience with incident and problem management processes and tools.
• Strong integration experience across on-premises and cloud technologies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
A mandatory requirement for this role is SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll, you will also ideally have SAP Certified Development Associate – ABAP with SAP NetWeaver
What’s in it for you?
- Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
- Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
- Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
- Paid parental leave: We understand how significant your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
- Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.
About the recruitment process
We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.
We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au
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Job ID: 173962
Employment Type: Full time