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

About the role

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. This full-time position can be based anywhere in the United States and requires willingness to travel to support clients onsite as needed.

The ideal candidate will have operated in a senior Architect capacity, anticipating needs and driving deliverables for project success. This role is part of a senior task force aimed at growing the Oracle ERP practice, including maximizing sales opportunities through proposals, presentations, and implementations of Oracle ERP Cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support client engagements by providing subject matter expertise in Oracle Cloud Financials implementations.
• Assume accountability for solution design and successful implementation of Oracle Cloud ERP projects, including hands-on development, design, and prototyping.
• Ensure the proposed solution meets client requirements, is architecturally complete, and all risks are quantified.
• Align solutions with portfolio offerings to drive profitable revenue growth.
• Evaluate solution requirements with client stakeholders and manage traceability of requirements during engagements.
• Review customer processes and design industry-specific solutions based on best practices.
• Act as a technical interface to clients and proactively develop business opportunities.
• Lead implementation teams in testing cycles, including developing testing scenarios, cases, and scripts.
• Implement quality solutions, advise clients on IBM offerings, and manage tradeoffs.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to input project plans, work breakdown structures, and manage timelines.
• Identify opportunities for new or follow-on business and assist in creating change orders.
• Provide thought leadership for practice growth and participate in strategic planning and business case development.
• Present strategies to clients, including features, implementation approaches, technical requirements, and benefits.
• Manage solution proposals, designs, reviews, risk analysis, and client presentations.
• Provide technical oversight for estimates using standard tools and techniques.
• Proactively develop business opportunities, including presales activities like demos, effort estimates, and proposal development.
• Maintain knowledge of technologies, industry trends, standards, and design techniques.

Requirements

• 10+ years of ERP implementation experience.
• Senior Solution Architect role on at least 2 full lifecycle Oracle Cloud implementation projects in the USA.
• Public Sector domain experience (city/state/local/county government) is an asset.
• Knowledge of GASB Accounting and Reporting, Encumbrance Accounting, Fund Accounting, Projects and Grants Accounting, and Management.
• Hands-on experience designing and building modular, scalable, testable enterprise systems in Oracle Cloud Financials.
• Exposure to other Oracle Cloud modules such as Supply Chain and HCM is ideal.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with diverse teams.
• Capability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate as a team member.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for all audiences, including technical peers and executive management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to adapt quickly to new projects and work on multiple projects concurrently.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Oracle Cloud Applications, including configuration, customization, and integration.
• Experience designing multi-platform technical solutions with seamless integration.
• Familiarity with quality, performance, availability, and security standards for Oracle Applications.