PeopleSoft HCM Architect (On-site)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced PeopleSoft HCM Architect with deep expertise in Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions and enterprise modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will lead the architecture, assessment, transformation, and modernization of PeopleSoft HCM environments, helping organizations transition from legacy platforms to modern cloud-based architectures while maximizing business value and minimizing operational risk.

Work Environment

on-site, Cristal City, Arlington, VA

Ideal Candidate Profile

• A strategic architect who can bridge the gap between traditional PeopleSoft HCM platforms and modern cloud-based HR ecosystems, bringing expertise in architecture, modernization, cloud transformation, OCI migration, business process optimization, and executive stakeholder engagement.
• Proven track record leading enterprise-scale modernization efforts and delivering successful HR technology transformations.

Key Responsibilities

• PeopleSoft HCM Architecture Leadership:
• Serve as the lead architect for PeopleSoft HCM solutions, including: Core HR, Benefits Administration, Payroll, Workforce Administration, Time and Labor, Absence Management, Talent Management, Recruiting, Learning Management, Compensation Management.
• Define and maintain enterprise HCM architecture standards and best practices.
• Provide governance and oversight for PeopleSoft application design, integrations, security, and data management.
• Modernization Strategy & Transformation:
• Lead assessments of existing PeopleSoft HCM environments to identify technical debt, customization complexity, integration challenges, and modernization opportunities.
• Develop modernization roadmaps aligned with business objectives and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Define future-state architectures that leverage cloud-native services, automation, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Evaluate modernization options including: PeopleSoft upgrades, Re-platforming, Oracle Cloud HCM migration, Hybrid application architectures, SaaS transformation strategies.
• Cloud Architecture & Migration:
• Design cloud migration strategies for PeopleSoft workloads.
• Lead migration planning and execution for: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Ensure compliance with organizational security and regulatory requirements.
• Integration Architecture:
• Design enterprise integration solutions connecting HCM systems with: ERP platforms, Identity Management solutions, Benefits providers, Payroll vendors, Financial systems, Reporting and analytics platforms.
• Define API-first integration strategies using: REST APIs, Web Services, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Middleware platforms.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Partner with HR, payroll, finance, and business leadership teams to understand modernization objectives.
• Present architectural recommendations and transformation roadmaps to executive leadership.
• Facilitate workshops, architecture reviews, and solution design sessions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for HR technology strategy.
• Program & Technical Leadership:
• Lead cross-functional teams including developers, administrators, business analysts, cloud engineers, and system integrators.
• Establish modernization governance processes and architecture review boards.
• Mentor technical staff and promote architecture best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related discipline.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience:
• 10+ years of experience with PeopleSoft HCM.
• 5+ years of architecture leadership experience.
• 5+ years of enterprise modernization or cloud transformation experience.
• Experience leading large-scale HCM transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting complex HR and payroll environments.

Technical Skills

• PeopleSoft Expertise:
• PeopleSoft HCM architecture and administration.
• PeopleTools Application Designer.
• Integration Broker Process Scheduler.
• Security Administration Upgrade and PUM implementation experience.
• Modernization Expertise:
• Legacy system assessments.
• Application portfolio rationalization.
• Technical debt analysis.
• Digital transformation strategy.
• Cloud migration planning.
• Business process transformation.

Cloud Technologies

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Cloud security architectures.
• Disaster recovery and business continuity.

Integration Technologies

• Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC).
• REST/SOAP Services.
• API Management.
• Enterprise Service Bus (ESB).
• Middleware platforms.

Data & Analytics Strategy

• Develop HCM data modernization approaches and governance frameworks.
• Lead data conversion, cleansing, and migration activities.
• Design reporting and analytics strategies leveraging: PeopleSoft Query, Oracle Analytics, Power BI, Enterprise Data Warehouses, Cloud analytics platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle Cloud HCM implementation experience.
• Experience developing business cases and modernization ROI analyses.
• Experience with AI-enabled HR technologies and workforce analytics.
• Federal, state, or large enterprise modernization program experience.
• Experience with Agile and DevSecOps delivery methodologies.

Preferred Certifications

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Certification.
• Oracle Cloud HCM Certification.
• TOGAF Certification.

Other Information

Clearance: Must be a US Citizen with an active Secret Security Clearance.

Work Environment: on-site, Cristal City, Arlington, VA