Bilingual Solution Architect - SAP HR

Software International (SI) supplies technical talent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100/500/1000 companies to small and mid-sized organizations in Canada/US and Europe.

We currently have a multiple, re-extendable, long term contract roles as a Bilingual Solution Architect - SAP HR with our global SAP consulting client, working onsite at large CPGclient's office 2-3 days a week in Montreal. This is a 6 month contract initially, but will be extended long term.

Role: Bilingual Solution Architect - SAP HR

Type: Contract

# of Roles: 1

Duration: 6 months to start + multiple long term extensions

Location: Montreal, QC - Hybrid, 2-3 days onsite 

Rate: $100/hr C2C

Role Overview

As our Solutions Architect, youll design the backbone that connects Human Rresources in a major digital transformation for human capital management, workforce management, time & attendance, benefits and payroll platforms. Your work ensures employees are paid accurately, managers have real-time workforce insights, and leadership can trust the data driving strategic decisions.
What Youll Do
Architect End-to-End Solutions: Design scalable, secure, and future-ready architectures for HRIS, time & attendance, and payroll systems integrated with ERP platforms.
Own Integration Strategy: In relations with the system integrators, define APIs, middleware, ETL flows, and real-time data exchange patterns that keep systems in sync.
Bridge Business & Technology: Translate HR, time & attendance and payroll requirements into technical blueprints that developers and stakeholders can rally around.
Lead Technical Delivery: Guide teams through design, build, test, and deployment; ensure solutions meet performance, compliance, and usability standards.
Champion Data Integrity & Security: Work in collaboration with security team and system integrators, safeguard sensitive employee data with robust governance, audit, and compliance frameworks.
Future-Proof Systems: Evaluate proposed configuration to keep our ecosystem in a smooth evolution path & keep it ahead of the curve.

What Were Looking For

Experience: 7+ years in IT solutions architecture or senior technical roles, with deep exposure to HR, time & attendance, and payroll systems.

Bilingual in English and French

ERP Expertise: Hands-on integration with SAP platforms.

Technical Mastery: APIs (REST/SOAP), middleware/iPaaS (SAP BTP IS, Boomi), ETL, and data mapping.

Domain Knowledge: Strong grasp of HR processes (employee lifecycle, time & attendance, recruitment, compensation, benefits, scheduling, payroll calculations).

Compliance Awareness: Familiar with data protection standards and payroll regulations across jurisdictions.

Soft Skills: Exceptional communication, stakeholder influence, and the ability to simplify complexity.

Core Competencies and Tools

Experience with HR platforms (Workday).

Time & Attendance in a manufacturing environment (Kronos, UKG Pro WFM)

Multi-country payroll project exposure.

Agile delivery and CI/CD integration experience.

Experience on some SAP core processes in a manufacturing environment