--- title: 'SAP SuccessFactors ECP & Reporting Consultant_10+_Abu_Dhabi at MEA' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/sap-successfactors-ecp-reporting-consultant-10-abu-dhabi-mea-abu-dhabi-gggn4544srr1' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-14' --- # SAP SuccessFactors ECP & Reporting Consultant_10+_Abu_Dhabi at MEA - **Company:** MEA - **Location:** Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - **Posted:** 2026-05-18 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xebiamea/jobs/5997673004 ## Job description ## About the Role We are looking for an experienced SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) & Reporting Consultant to join our team in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in SAP SuccessFactors ECP, payroll operations, reporting, and AMS/support engagements. The consultant will play a key role in managing and supporting a recently implemented SAP SuccessFactors ECP solution and ensuring smooth payroll operations for the business. The candidate should have hands-on experience in delivering at least 2 end-to-end SAP SuccessFactors ECP implementations and should possess strong post-go-live support and stakeholder management capabilities. ## Key Responsibilities - Manage onsite SAP SuccessFactors ECP support operations for a recently go-live environment. - Provide functional and production support for SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP). - Handle payroll incidents, issue resolution, root cause analysis, and enhancement requests. - Work closely with business users, HR teams, payroll teams, and technical teams to ensure smooth payroll processing. - Support payroll validation, reconciliation, statutory compliance, and payroll audits. - Monitor payroll interfaces, replication jobs, integrations, and middleware-related activities. - Configure and support payroll schemas, rules, wage types, payroll functions, and payroll processes. - Develop and support SAP SuccessFactors reports using: - Ad Hoc Reporting - Report Stories - Canvas Reports - SAP Analytics/Embedded Reporting - Support integration between SAP SuccessFactors EC and ECP. - Coordinate with offshore support teams and ensure SLA adherence. - Participate in hypercare, stabilization, and continuous improvement activities. - Prepare functional specifications, support documents, SOPs, and knowledge transfer materials. - Collaborate with technical teams for custom developments, interfaces, and reporting enhancements. - Ensure compliance with UAE payroll regulations and local statutory requirements where applicable. Required Skills & Experience Mandatory Skills - 10+ years of overall SAP HCM/SuccessFactors experience. - Strong hands-on experience in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP). - Experience in delivering minimum 2 end-to-end SAP SuccessFactors ECP implementations. - Strong experience in AMS/support projects and post go-live support engagements. - Experience in handling payroll production support and payroll issue resolution. - Good understanding of Employee Central to ECP integration and replication processes. - Expertise in payroll processing, payroll control center, payroll schemas, and rules. - Experience in SuccessFactors reporting tools including: - Ad Hoc Reports - Report Stories - Canvas Reports - Strong stakeholder communication and client-facing skills. - Experience working in onsite-offshore delivery model. - Ability to work independently in a customer-facing onsite role. ## Preferred Skills - Experience with UAE Payroll and Middle East payroll processes. - Knowledge of UAE labor laws, statutory compliance, and payroll regulations. - Experience with SAP CPI/Integration Center is an added advantage. - Exposure to SAP Time Management and Employee Central is preferred. - Experience in payroll reconciliation and year-end payroll activities. Certifications - SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Certification – Mandatory - Additional SAP SuccessFactors certifications will be an advantage. ## About MEA ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Xebia MEA is the Middle East and Africa regional arm of Xebia, a global AI-first consulting, software engineering, and training company that helps organizations drive digital transformation through data, AI, cloud, and automation solutions. - **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of Xebia, which is privately held) - **Headquarters**: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (regional HQ); global HQ in Hilversum, Netherlands - **Founded**: 2001 (global); MEA operations established later, with active expansion since 2023 - **Founders**: Anand Sahay (CEO & Executive Director, Global) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: IT Services & Consulting (Digital Transformation, AI, Cloud, Data Engineering, Software Development) - **Target customers**: B2B, primarily Enterprise and Public Sector (government entities in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia and UAE) - **Mission or purpose**: To help organizations become digital leaders and build resilient organizations at any scale, with a focus on AI-first transformation. Their mission is captured in one word: "Authority" — as professionals, as a global company, and as a digital pioneer. ## Products & Services - **[Applied & GenAI]**: AI-first consulting and production-ready AI solutions, including a Claude-powered Enterprise GenAI Ecosystem. Xebia partners with NVIDIA and Anthropic to bring disciplined AI at scale. - **[Cloud & Data Modernization]**: Cloud migration, data platform modernization, and AI-ready digital core services. Partners include AWS (first Premier Partner in Poland), Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks, and dbt. - **[Intelligent Automation]**: AI-powered automation, orchestration, and business process transformation. - **[Digital Products & Platforms]**: Design, build, and scale custom software platforms and digital products for clients across fintech, e-commerce, aviation, logistics, media, and fashion. - **[Training & Upskilling]**: Specialized training programs in AI, cloud, data, and software engineering for enterprise clients. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metric**: Global team of 5,500+ experts across 16 countries and 28 offices; MEA team is a growing subset of this - **Notable Investors/Partners**: NVIDIA, Google Cloud (2024 Sales Partner Award for Benelux), AWS, Microsoft Azure, Databricks, dbt, Snowflake, Anthropic (Claude). Academic collaborator: Georgia Tech. - **Growth Signals**: - Recognized as a "Disruptor" in Avasant Generative AI Services 2025 RadarView - Named "Leader in Data & AI Services" and "Star Performer" in Everest Group PEAK Matrix 2025 - Active expansion in Middle East public sector, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030 and UAE AI Strategy - Participation at LEAP conference in Saudi Arabia (2026) and growing government partnerships - Global headcount growth from ~4,500 to 5,500+ in recent years ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep AI ecosystem partnerships**: Exclusive access and production discipline through partnerships with NVIDIA and Anthropic, rare among regional consultancies. - **25-year track record**: Founded in 2001, Xebia has a long history of software craftsmanship and has survived multiple tech cycles, evolving from Java/Agile specialists to AI-first leaders. - **Award-winning PEAK Matrix positioning**: Consistently rated as Leader or Major Contender by Everest Group across Data & AI, Software Engineering, and BFS IT Services. - **"People First" culture**: Strong emphasis on knowledge sharing (Guilds, Labs, meetups), quality without compromise, and customer intimacy — creating a sticky talent base and high client retention. ## Strategic Focus - **AI-first transformation**: Shifting from traditional IT services to an AI-first consulting model, helping enterprises move from AI strategy to production-ready solutions. - **Middle East public sector expansion**: Deepening partnerships with Saudi and UAE government entities on Vision 2030 and AI Strategy initiatives (NEOM, Red Sea Project, etc.). - **Regional growth**: Building out the MEA delivery team (currently hiring for Delivery Head for USA or MEA region) to serve both local and global clients from hubs in Dubai, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova. - **Talent development**: Investing in upskilling programs, certifications, and community building (Software Talks, Data Tech Talks) to attract and retain top engineering talent. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: "People First" value — the company prioritizes team well-being and growth. Strong emphasis on sharing knowledge via Guilds, Labs, and company-sponsored training. - **Work model**: Hybrid model with 2 days WFH policy; flexible work hours and remote options available. - **Diversity & Inclusion**: Active D&I programs with tailored advancement opportunities for women. Inclusive environment where all are evaluated on work quality and contributions. - **Perks**: Competitive salaries and performance bonuses; comprehensive health and wellness coverage; voluntary leaves for self-development; company-sponsored skilling and certification programs. - **Engineering culture**: Modern, open-source stacks; opportunities to work with cutting-edge AI/cloud tech for high-profile clients (McLaren, Spotify, Disney, ING, UPS, Tesco, Allegro, InPost). Community-driven with meetups and tech talks. - **Growth**: Clear career progression paths; personal development budgets for both tech and soft skills; optional leaves for upskilling. ## Sources 1. [xebia.com](https://xebia.com/about-us/) 2. [xebiapoland.recruitee.com](https://xebiapoland.recruitee.com/o/delivery-head-usa-mea-region-2-3) 3. [ambitionbox.com](https://www.ambitionbox.com/overview/xebia-it-architects-overview) 4. [xebia.com](https://xebia.com/blog/unlocking-opportunities-xebias-insights-into-the-middle-east-public-sector/) 5. [theorg.com](https://theorg.com/org/xebia/org-chart/dani-chivi) ## Other roles at MEA - [Solution Architect](https://feeny.ai/job/solution-architect-mea-saudi-arabia-gh40ycqhg03c) — Saudi Arabia