Oracle Fusion Finance Solution Architect
Key Responsibilities
Lead discovery workshops with Finance leaders and SMEs (Controller, AP, AR, Treasury, FP&A) using finance/business terminology. Translate business processes into Oracle Fusion solution design, including fit-gap analysis, process redesign recommendations, and target-state documentation. Create clear functional deliverables: BRDs/FRDs, process flows, configuration workbooks, test scenarios, and training materials.
Oracle Fusion Finance Functional Ownership (End-to-End)
Own functional design and configuration guidance across Oracle Fusion Finance, including: General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Cash Management (CM), Fixed Assets (FA), Expenses, Tax, Intercompany Collections (if in scope), Revenue Management / Revenue Recognition (as applicable), Budgetary Control (public sector / compliance-driven clients if applicable). Advise on accounting structures: COA, ledgers, legal entities, business units, balancing segments, intercompany rules, accounting calendars, and subledger accounting.
Solution Design, Testing & Stabilization
Guide the end-to-end lifecycle: design → configure → test → train → cutover support → stabilization. Partner with technical/integration teams to define functional requirements for: Integrations (banking, procurement, payroll, billing platforms, third-party tax engines, etc.), Reporting (OTBI, BI Publisher, Financial Reporting Studio), Security roles and approvals (in partnership with security specialists). Lead/UAT support: test strategy, defect triage, business validation, and sign-off.
Stakeholder Communication & Governance
Run functional workstreams and provide crisp status updates: risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions required. Proactively identify process/control gaps and propose best-practice improvements. Mentor internal team members and provide knowledge transfer.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of Oracle Finance experience with strong Oracle Fusion Finance functional expertise.
- Demonstrated experience covering all core Oracle Fusion Finance modules (GL, AP, AR, CM, FA, Expenses, Tax, Intercompany; plus Revenue/Collections/Budgetary Control as applicable).
- Proven ability to communicate with business stakeholders in their language, including Controllers and Finance leadership.
- Strong understanding of finance processes: R2R, P2P, O2C, close, reconciliations, cash positioning, asset lifecycle, tax/compliance.
- Experience leading workshops, documenting requirements, and driving fit-gap/design decisions.
- Excellent documentation and presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with multi-entity, multi-ledger, multi-currency environments.
- Experience with Oracle Fusion reporting (OTBI, BI Publisher, FRS) and reconciliation/close tooling.
- Prior consulting background delivering end-to-end implementations and/or post-go-live stabilization.
- Experience in regulated or audit-heavy environments (SOX, public sector, healthcare/life sciences, etc.).
Key Competencies (What “Good” Looks Like)
Speaks fluently with Finance stakeholders: can discuss accruals, allocations, intercompany eliminations, reconciliations, aging, cash forecasting, capitalization policies, revenue rules, etc. Balances best practices with practical delivery under tight timelines. Drives clarity and decisions quickly; knows how to manage ambiguity. Structured thinker with crisp written and verbal communication.