EMEA SAP Payroll Dev Ops Engineer

Colliers International EMEA; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Job description

Company Description

Colliers is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company.

With operations in 68 countries, our 22,000 enterprising people work collaboratively to provide expert advice to maximize the potential of property and real assets to accelerate the success of our clients, our investors, and our people.

We are at the forefront of the real estate industry, leading the way and backed by an exceptional record of success. We are building for our future – and yours.

We strive to build our business at a competitive pace by augmenting internal growth with smart strategic acquisitions that increase market share, expand service offerings, and extend our geographic reach for the benefit of our clients and shareholders.

For more than 27 years, Colliers has created value for shareholders that has resulted in superior returns and industry growth. Our people also own significant equity in our business, which brings pride of ownership to everything we do. We are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what's right for our clients, people, and communities.

Job Description

Colliers is seeking an EMEA SAP Payroll DevOps Engineer to join our Technology Solutions team. This critical role focuses on supporting and improving our SAP SuccessFactors and Employee Central Payroll (ECP) environments. You’ll collaborate with HR, Finance, IT professionals, and external partners to ensure smooth operations and contribute to the ongoing enhancement of our SAP landscape.

Colliers EMEA is still relatively early-on in our transition to a SAP back-office. The successful candidate will be part of a new team that will take accountability for service delivery and ongoing improvement to SAP applications (SuccessFactors; Employee Central Payroll, SAP S/4 HANA; Concur; CPEA and BTP Services).

Key Responsibilities:

SAP Payroll and Core Platform Support:

• Provide day-to-day support and manage minor configurations for SAP SuccessFactors and ECP.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues while adhering to ITIL best practices.
• Ensure alignment across development, testing, and production environments.
• Manage and implement technical changes, upgrades, and certificate renewals.

Application Integration Development and Improvement:

• Oversee inbound and outbound integration points between ECP, SuccessFactors, and other platforms like Concur and Salesforce.
• Monitor and resolve integration issues, including i-doc errors.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, error handling, and preventative maintenance.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Work with HR, Finance, and IT teams to prioritize enhancements and align with business objectives.
• Communicate updates, challenges, and recommendations to stakeholders and senior management.
• Support the adoption of new features during bi-annual SAP releases.

Technical Expertise:

• Support UK payroll configurations, including wage-types, pension schemes, and absence processing.
• Ensure effective payroll posting and integration with SAP S/4HANA.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Certifications in SAP SuccessFactors, ECP, and SAP Integration Suite preferred.
• ITIL certification is a plus.
• Extensive experience with SAP SuccessFactors and Employee Central Payroll.
• Strong expertise in UK payroll configuration and payroll control center processes.
• Proven experience with SAP integration technologies, middleware platforms, and APIs.
• Familiarity with Agile development, ITIL practices, and SAP Cloud Platform Integration.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a systematic approach to troubleshooting.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Additional Information

At Colliers we actively promote a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and mutual respect. Join us and be part of a team where diversity is embraced, and every voice is heard.

What sets Colliers apart from their competition is not what we do, but how we do it. We invest in relationships to create enduring value. Our most valuable asset is our people – we are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what’s right for our clients. We attract and develop industry leaders, empowering them to think and act differently to drive exceptional results.

About You

You are an expert.

You collaborate.

You invest in relationships.

You are enterprising.

You do what’s right.