Oracle Cloud Financials Architect (GL/AR/AP-K12)

Role and Responsibilities

The Solution Architect is responsible for the overall solution identification and architectural design for assigned projects and initiatives. Key responsibilities of the role are as follows:

• Support client engagements to provide subject matter expertise in Oracle Cloud Financials implementations.
• Assume accountability for the solution design and the successful implementation of the full solution for on Oracle Cloud ERP Projects. May include hands-on development, design, prototyping and/or other efforts required to keep the project on a successful track.
• Ensure that the proposed solution meets the client's requirements, is architecturally complete, and all architectural risks are quantified within their assigned area.
• Ensure that the solution aligns with and utilizes the portfolio offerings that result in profitable revenue growth.
• Work with client stakeholders to evaluate the solution requirements and supports the management and traceability of requirements during the engagement.
• Review Customer’s current process and the requirement and design customer specific solutions based on industry specific best practices.
• Act as a technical interface to the client and assumes a proactive role for developing business opportunities.
• Lead implementation team in the execution of testing cycles including ensuring the completeness in the development of testing scenarios, test cases and test scripts.
• Implement quality solutions that meet the requirements and advises clients on IBM offerings, strategy, designs, implementation approaches and alternatives / tradeoffs.
• Provide technical oversight for technical estimates created with standards tools, portfolio Work Breakdown Structures, statements of work and industry standard estimating techniques.
• Assumes a proactive role for developing business opportunities. Assist in presales cycles by creating architectural demos, effort estimates and proposal development.
• Maintain knowledge of technologies, industry trends, standards and design techniques.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 10+ years ERP implementation experience.
• Played a Senior Solution Architect role on a minimum of 2 full lifecycle Oracle Cloud implementation projects in the US.
• Public Sector domain (city/state/local/county government) experience considered an asset.
• Knowledge and experience in GASB Accounting and Reporting, Encumbrance Accounting, Fund Accounting, Projects and Grants Accounting and Management.
• Hands-on technologist with strong background in designing and building modular, scalable, testable enterprise systems in Oracle Cloud Financials.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative with minimal supervision yet can participate as a team member with a willingness to help where needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate clearly and concisely to all audiences of all levels, spanning from technical peers to executive management.
• Organized and detailed oriented.
• Ability to fully utilize Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to adapt to new projects quickly with a can-do, jump-right-in attitude.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience).