Oracle Cloud HCM Solution Architect

Job Description

AST was founded on one simple thought, put our people and our customers first and you can never lose. We are strategic contributors, partnering with forward-thinking organizations to pursue leading-edge digital transformation, process re-engineering, and technology solutions. If you're someone with energy, drive, and creativity, AST might be the place for you.

Currently, we are looking for a talented Oracle HCM Cloud Solution Architect to join our team! This is a full-time position that will provide subject matter expertise, advisory and implementation support in the areas of Oracle HCM Cloud (Payroll, Core HR, Workforce Compensation, Benefits).

This position can sit anywhere in the United States or Canada; however, the interested candidate must be open to travel during the most critical phases of the project implementation lifecycle.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as the Functional Expert and Trusted Advisor in the implementation and support of Oracle HCM Cloud (Payroll, Core HR, Compensation, Benefits) implementation projects.
• Gain the trust of the client, project team members and leadership team to ensure a successful project delivery
• Provide best practice guidance on leading recruitment and onboarding modern business processes so that clients can transform their business using Payroll, Core HR, Workforce Compensation Cloud, Benefits Cloud
• Lead design and discovery workshops to define business requirements. Conduct gap analysis between delivered functionality, client requirements and recommend solutions
• Gather and interpret business requirements to appropriate configurations of the Payroll, Core HR, Workforce Compensation, Benefits modules. Lead the testing events associated with the project delivery cycle.
• Stay abreast of leading industry trends and Oracle features to give the clients the best solutions for their needs.
• Ability to understand integrations with other modules with Oracle suite of modules.
• Ability to work with other team members in configuring the Fusion Cloud Applications
• Ability to travel during the most critical phases of the project, if requested
• Coordinate efforts between other business lines and AST consultants to implement the best solution for the client.
• Work with the Technical Practice to provide guidance on data conversions, integrations and reporting.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Specialization in Business or HR Management.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience as an Oracle HCM Cloud Implementation Lead and/or Solution Architect with current Payroll, Core HR, Workforce Compensation and Benefits experience in a client facing, functional advisory and/or consulting role
• Minimum of5 full life cycle HCM Cloud Implementations with a minimumof3 full life cycle implementations solely focused on Core HR, Workforce Compensation and Benefits.
• Strong ability to architect across 3 or more modules with Oracle HCM Cloud; required
• Current Oracle Cloud Certification in Payroll, Global HR and/or other HCM Cloud modules; required
• Proven ability to lead, manage and deliver full lifecycle projects through analysis, design, configuration, testing and cutover.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle HCM Cloud Tools such as HCM Extracts and HDL (highly preferred)
• Cross functional knowledge in other Oracle HCM modules (ORC, Time & Labor, Payroll); highly preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Prior experience leading a project team in a delivery role; required.
• Public Sector (K12 Educational Sector, Federal/State/Local) experience highly preferred. Private Sector experienced considered.

Our Culture: At AST, people make the difference. We've discovered over our 25 years in business, the more we invest in our talent, the greater the return. We foster a culture of trust, ownership, and innovation at every level of the organization. All doors are open and everyone's ideas matter, giving our people the ability to quickly understand our customers' needs and translate those needs into action. While we celebrate individual wins, we always strive for shared success. We are One AST.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: AST is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.