Oracle Technical Lead

The Opportunity

We're looking for a "player-coach" to take ownership of a brand new, mission-critical Oracle Cloud environment. You'll be the go-to expert for all things Oracle Fusion and integrations, providing both strategic guidance and hands-on support to ensure the stability and success of the platform. This is a chance to make a significant impact, working directly with leadership and a talented team to shape the future of our client's financial systems.

What You'll Do

• Be the "boots on the ground" for the Oracle ecosystem. You'll be responsible for the day-to-day health of the platform, from troubleshooting integration issues to enhancing VBCS forms. You're not just a manager; you're a doer who isn't afraid to get your hands dirty to solve a problem.
• Bridge the gap between business and technology. You'll work closely with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical solutions. You're a "techno-functional" expert who can speak both languages fluently.
• Own the technical roadmap. You'll provide strategic direction for the Oracle platform, identifying opportunities for improvement and driving continuous innovation. You'll have a seat at the table, helping to shape the long-term vision for the company's financial systems.
• Mentor and lead. You'll have the opportunity to build and mentor a team, sharing your expertise and helping to grow the next generation of Oracle talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Oracle Leadership: Lead Oracle Fusion support, enhancement, and optimization initiatives. Maintain standards across Oracle Fusion ERP and associated financial applications, with a primary focus on the core Oracle Cloud Financial Modules. Serve as the key liaison between IT, Finance, business stakeholders, vendors, and managed service partners. Ensure alignment of technology initiatives with business objectives and financial processes.
• Post-Go-Live Execution & Enhancement: Lead post-implementation enhancement projects, ensuring that milestones, timelines, and quality standards are achieved for all system improvements. Partner with internal teams and managed service providers to validate and deploy enhancements to existing integrations and applications. Ensure the continued accuracy and integrity of data and the alignment of business processes with the Oracle Cloud system. Support ongoing user adoption and readiness efforts by providing training and support for new features and functionality.
• Technical Development & System Operations: Lead the support and enhancement of existing Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) solutions. Troubleshoot and enhance existing applications built in Oracle VBCS. Utilize Oracle Fusion REST and SOAP APIs to integrate enterprise systems. Monitor integration performance, custom objects, and system stability. Manage user access, security, permissions, and SaaS/PaaS environments. Oversee environment configurations, performance optimization, and refresh activities.
• Post-Go-Live Support & Continuous Improvement: Lead post-implementation stabilization efforts and operational support. Establish incident management, escalation procedures, and service governance. Collaborate with managed service providers to ensure SLA compliance. Drive ongoing platform enhancements based on business needs and user feedback.
• Vendor & Managed Services Management: Manage strategic relationships with Oracle support partners and service providers. Define and monitor KPIs for operational performance and service quality. Oversee vendor contracts, budgets, and performance management activities.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management: Lead training, communication, and adoption initiatives across business functions. Partner closely with Finance leadership, accounting teams, and executive stakeholders. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to improve business processes, workflows, and system utilization.

Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience.
• 5+ years leading Oracle ERP (Fusion and/or EBS) implementations and support functions.
• Proven success leading enterprise ERP transformations from implementation through stabilization.
• Experience establishing Master Data Management (MDM) programs and governance frameworks.
• Experience implementing Oracle Analytics solutions.
• Demonstrated success managing managed service providers and SLA performance.

Preferred Competencies

• Financial systems integration expertise.
• Enterprise application architecture knowledge.
• Risk management and project planning expertise.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to bridge technical and business audiences effectively.

Pay & Benefits

Pay range: $175,000.00 – $195,000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits include:

• Employer-funded HSA contribution
• 401(k) company match
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability
• Life insurance at 2x salary
• Parental Leave
• Volunteer Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program and Beneficiary Assistance Program
• $0 telehealth visits
• Flexible Time Off and Floating Holidays

Schedule & Location

This is a hybrid position in Dallas, TX. Candidates who are not local or cannot work hybrid in the client office will not be considered. Applicants must be permanently authorized to work in the United States on a W-2 basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role.