People Systems Solutions Architect

Position Title: People Systems Architect

Location: Lisbon, Portugal (Remote)

Reports to:  Sr. Director, Global People Systems

THE ROLE & OPPORTUNITY:

The People Systems Architect will be responsible for the system maintenance, day-to-day support, and enhancement of Wella’s People Systems, with a focus on Payroll and Time & Attendance areas. This role will serve as internal point of contact for Payroll, Time & Attendance and respective integrations.

The incumbent will design and maintain system structure to ensure optimal operating functionality of HR applications including, but not limited to – SAP SuccessFactors, UKG and ADP products. Other core responsibilities will include documenting system processes and procedures, defining testing strategy and approach, and providing system training to end-users across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and Development:

• Work with business owners to design and launch new functionality, including requirements gathering, specification development, testing, and implementation
• Create test scripts and conduct unit and user acceptance testing to ensure requirements are met and there are no adverse effects on the system or data quality
• Maintain system integrity by conducting routine audits of assigned modules/systems
• Troubleshoot, analyze, identify, and correct technical problems and deficiencies
• Maintain quality and consistency of the SAP SuccessFactors, ADP and UKG databases
• Keep up to date with system upgrades and enhancements, and notify appropriate users accordingly

Security:

• Acts as SuccessFactors, ADP and UKG Security Administrator and ensure all access is appropriate per role, country, state, and local legislations based on privacy laws and company policies
• Responsible and accountable for the efficiency, stability, and accessibility of applications
• Configure data workflows including access permissions, approval paths and business rules

Integrations:

• Design, configure, and support inbound and outbound integrations between SAP SuccessFactors, ADP, UKG and various internal and external applications

Reporting and Analytics:

• Develop, support, and maintain SuccessFactors, ADP and UKG reports and dashboards

Training and Documentation:

• Provide instruction and guidance across the organization on the use and functionality of SAP SuccessFactors, ADP, UKG and other HR technologies
• Develop instructional guides and provide training as needed
• Document system processes and configurations, ensure that all system documentation is kept up to date

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR and/or IT Systems
• 5+ years working knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors, ADP, UKG, payroll, time and attendance, HR reporting tools, and various HR processes and policies  
• Knowledge of GDPR and PII regulations
• Advanced analytical skills