Oracle Cloud Solution Architect

Accountabilities

Act as the Oracle Cloud Solution Architect and subject matter expert for assigned Centers of Excellence (COEs), providing technical and functional leadership across multiple projects and implementation modules.

Serve as the primary solution specialist and point of contact for assigned areas of expertise, supporting project teams and clients throughout the implementation lifecycle.

Lead high-level and detailed solution design activities, ensuring alignment with business requirements, Oracle Cloud architecture, and implementation best practices.

Provide expertise throughout the project lifecycle, from pre-sales activities and solution estimation to implementation, deployment, and operational support.

Guide implementation teams in applying Oracle Cloud implementation methodologies, ensuring consistency, efficiency, quality, and measurable business value.

Lead client workshops, solution discussions, and working sessions with stakeholders at all levels, from senior leadership to operational teams.

Drive Conference Room Pilot (CRP) sessions and testing cycles, ensuring outcomes are clearly documented, reviewed, and formally approved.

Establish standardized documentation, project reporting, and review mechanisms to provide accurate visibility into project progress, deliverables, and implementation status.

Identify potential project risks, assess their impact, and implement effective mitigation strategies to keep projects within agreed scope, timelines, and budgets.

Develop reusable implementation assets, methodologies, templates, and documentation to improve delivery efficiency and knowledge retention.

Collaborate with Organizational Change Management teams to develop effective knowledge transfer strategies and ensure long-term operational readiness.

Support sales and estimation activities by contributing to high-level project plans, detailed work breakdown structures, and level-of-effort (LOE) estimates for specific Oracle Cloud pillars and modules.

Work closely with technical teams to support integrations, resolve implementation challenges, and ensure effective coordination between functional and technical workstreams.

Adapt responsibilities across different project roles as required by delivery priorities and business needs.

Requirements:

Extensive hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud implementation methodologies, including the ability to apply, train, and operationalize structured implementation approaches.

Proven experience delivering at least three full lifecycle Oracle Cloud ERP and/or HCM implementations, including hands-on configuration.

Strong expertise in Oracle Cloud SaaS architecture, with deep functional knowledge in at least one of the ERP or HCM pillars and working knowledge of the other.

Previous experience supporting US-based clients, preferably within the public sector or higher education industries.

Demonstrated ability to lead complex implementation projects and provide architectural guidance across multiple teams and workstreams.

Strong experience translating business requirements into scalable Oracle Cloud solutions and supporting both high-level architecture and detailed functional design.

Proven ability to facilitate client workshops, stakeholder discussions, CRP sessions, and testing activities, ensuring clear documentation and approved outcomes.

Experience establishing project governance, standardized documentation, reporting mechanisms, and review processes.

Strong risk management skills, including identifying implementation challenges early, assessing potential impacts, and developing effective mitigation plans.

Experience contributing to project planning, sales estimation, work breakdown structures, and effort assessments.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior executives, clients, technical specialists, and operational teams.

Strong collaboration and leadership abilities, with the flexibility to take on different project responsibilities depending on business and delivery requirements.

Ability to develop repeatable delivery assets, share expertise, mentor implementation teams, and improve organizational knowledge retention.

Additional experience and qualifications that would be a strong advantage:

Experience designing and implementing Oracle Cloud solutions for North American public sector organizations.

Knowledge of Subledger Accounting, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements, and multi-fund accounting.

Experience with Project-to-Payroll processes and third-party system integrations.

Functional expertise in North American HR, Oracle Time and Labor (OTL), and Absence Management.

Oracle Cloud certifications in implementation, support, engineering, or project management.

Benefits:

Remote working environment: Work remotely from India while collaborating with international clients and distributed implementation teams.

International project exposure: Participate in complex Oracle Cloud transformation initiatives, particularly for North American organizations.

Professional development: Expand your expertise across Oracle Cloud ERP, HCM, SaaS architecture, and enterprise implementation methodologies.

Technical leadership opportunities: Take ownership of solution architecture, influence project delivery strategies, and contribute to organizational best practices.

Knowledge-sharing culture: Develop reusable implementation assets, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with experienced professionals.

Career growth: Strengthen your position as an Oracle Cloud subject matter expert through exposure to diverse projects and functional domains.