SAP Time Functional Consultant
Broughton, Chester (3 days a week onsite / 2 remote)
12 months
Up to 86.00 per hour Inside IR35 / Umbrella
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated SAP Time Functional Consultant to join the team with the following exposure:
• Experienced with SAP Time function – this is essential
• Working on numerous time projects supporting a new project
• Looking at data gathering and functionality issues
The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, configuration, implementation, and support of our SAP Time Management (PT) module. This role requires a deep understanding of business processes related to time and attendance, a strong technical background in SAP HCM, and excellent communication skills to collaborate with both business users and technical teams.
Main Responsibilities:
Business Requirements: Gather, analyse, and document business requirements from stakeholders related to time and attendance processes, including working time, absences, overtime, and shift planning.
System Configuration: Design and configure SAP Time Management (PT) solutions, including time schemas (PE01), time rules (PE02), time types, absence types, work schedules, and public holiday calendars.
Integration: Ensure seamless integration of the SAP Time Management module with other SAP modules, particularly SAP Payroll (PY), Organizational Management (OM), and Personnel Administration (PA).
Solution Design: Develop comprehensive functional specifications for custom developments, enhancements, and reports, and work closely with ABAP developers to ensure accurate implementation.
Testing: Conduct and support various testing phases, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT), and manage defect resolution.
Documentation: Create and maintain detailed system documentation, configuration guides, process flows, and end-user training materials.
Support & Training: Provide post-go-live support, troubleshoot system issues, and conduct end-user training to ensure effective system adoption.
Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities for process and system improvements, staying up to date with SAP best practices and new technologies.
Key Skills:
Experience: Proven experience as a SAP Functional Consultant, with a strong focus on SAP Time Management (PT) and at least 5 years of hands-on experience in configuration and implementation.
Technical Skills: In-depth knowledge of SAP Time Management processes, including positive and negative time recording, time evaluation, and time data integration.
Configuration: Expertise in configuring time schemas and rules, as well as work schedules, public holiday calendars, and different types of attendances and absences.
Integration: Solid understanding of the integration points between SAP Time Management and other SAP HCM modules, especially SAP Payroll.
Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions.
Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels, from end-users to senior management.
Project Lifecycle: Experience working on at least two full-cycle SAP implementation projects.
Key Qualities:
- Results and delivery driven with a sound logical approach to achieving tasks and objectives.
- Able to work on own initiative to develop effective solutions to problems.
- Have good interpersonal skills to work well with a variety of stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills ensuring that detailed system knowledge can be translated to plain non-technical language.
Preferred Qualifications:
- SAP Time Management Certification
- Experience with SAP HANA Time Management.
- Familiarity with xAtlas or other third-party time management systems.
- Experience in a similar industry.
- Project management or team leadership experience.