Oracle HCM Technical Architect

Note: No Sponsorship

Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute the implementation of Oracle Fusion HCM for UK clients.
• Utilize extensive knowledge of HCM technical tools, including HCM Data Loader (HDL), HCM Extract, BI reporting, Fast Formulas, and Payroll Batch Loader.
• Effectively discuss complex functional and technical solutions with diverse audiences, including technical, business, and management teams, walkthrough of data mapping documents, environment planning, Testing, and Change Requests.
• Lead customer discussions pertaining to integrations, data migrations, and reports related to Payroll, OTL, Absence, and other relevant modules.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge and experience across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including Conference Room pilots (CRPs)/Playback sessions, training content preparation and imparting Training for technical components.

Required:

• 14+ years of progressive experience in IT, with a minimum of 8 years as Oracle Fusion HCM Technical Architect with Oracle HCM Cloud.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred, though equivalent experience will be considered.
• Translating functional requirements into technical solutions, creating and maintaining Fast Formulas for payroll, absence, and benefits, and developing complex reports using BI Publisher.
• Designing, building, and testing integrations between Oracle HCM Cloud and other systems, requiring expertise with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), HCM Extracts, and HCM Data Loader (HDL).
• Leading the technical aspects of data migration, including extraction, data cleansing, transformation, and loading using HDL, ensuring data integrity and accuracy during the migration process.
• Translating the security model designed by the architect into tangible configurations, building and assigning custom roles and security profiles to ensure data access is strictly controlled based on the requirements.
• Using Redwood enablement tools to customize the user interface and enhance the user experience.
• Acting as the go-to person for all technical questions from the project team, mentoring junior developers and providing oversight to ensure all technical work meets quality standards.
• Reviewing the technical design documents and code developed by the team to ensure the solution is scalable, maintainable, and adheres to best practices.
• Proactively identifying technical risks and issues during the implementation, troubleshooting technical problems and developing solutions to keep the project on track.
• Managing the Oracle HCM Cloud environments (Dev, Test, UAT, Prod) and handling the migration of configurations and code between them.
• Playing a key role throughout the SDLC, from technical design and build to testing and post-go-live support, managing the technical aspects of system updates and patches.
• Hands-on experience with UK Public Sector clients is a key requirement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to proactively identify and mitigate technical, functional, and security risks.
• Expertise in Agile/Scrum and Waterfall project management methodologies.
• Experience and desire to work in a global delivery environment.
• Preparation of Status reports with RAG, highlighting risks and mitigations and maintaining RAID log.
• Work closely with the change management team to ensure the new solution is well-received and adopted by end-users.
• Experience managing team size of 10+ would be a plus.