Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Fusion Financials Solution Architect to lead the solution architecture, design, and continuous innovation of our Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials ecosystem. In this strategic role, you will bridge the gap between finance business processes and cloud technology capabilities, shaping global finance transformation roadmaps and ensuring scalable, standardized, and secure solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Enterprise Solution Architecture
- Lead the end-to-end functional architecture across Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets (FA), Cash Management (CM), Expenses, Accounting Hub (AHCS), and Subledger Accounting (SLA).
- Conduct workshops, requirements gathering, and Conference Room Pilots (CRPs) with key finance leaders (CFO office, Controllers, Tax, Treasury).
- Advocate for a "clean core" philosophy by driving standard cloud features and minimizing custom enhancements.
- Cloud Integration & Data Governance
- Architect integrations between Oracle Fusion ERP and third-party SaaS/on-premise applications using Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), REST/SOAP APIs, and FBDI/HDL frameworks.
- Lead Chart of Accounts (COA) structure design, multi-currency strategies, intercompany setups, and global accounting compliance (US GAAP, IFRS).
- Define data migration strategies, data mapping, and validation pipelines from legacy ERP systems into Oracle Fusion.
- Implementation Leadership & Delivery
- Oversee implementation partners, system integrators, and internal delivery teams throughout System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), cutover, and hypercare.
- Provide architectural governance for extensions built on Oracle Business Process Management (BPM) and PaaS/OIC.
- Troubleshoot complex end-to-end process bottlenecks across Finance, SCM, Procurement, and EPM.
- Continuous Cloud Innovation
- Manage quarterly Oracle Fusion Cloud update cycles evaluating impact, testing new features, and driving adoption of automated capabilities (e.g., automated invoice imaging, AI-assisted reconciliation).
- Establish reporting architecture using Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI), Financial Reporting Web Studio (FRStudio), and Smart View.
Required Qualifications
Professional Experience
Total Experience: 10+ years in Oracle ERP implementations (EBS and Cloud).
Fusion Experience: 4+ years acting as a Solution Architect across full-lifecycle Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials implementations.
Module Expertise: Deep knowledge in Fusion GL, AP, AR, FA, Cash Management, Expenses, SLA, and Accounting Hub (AHCS).
Technical & Functional Skills
Expertise in Oracle Fusion architecture, security models (RBAC/data roles), and cloud governance.
Functional setup experience with Enterprise Structures, Ledger configurations, Tax (Oracle Fusion Tax/Vertex), and BPM workflows.
Strong proficiency in Oracle Reporting tools: OTBI, BI Publisher, Financial Reporting Studio, and Smart View.
Solid understanding of financial standards (US GAAP, IFRS), multi-book accounting, and multi-GAAP reporting.
Education & Certifications
Education: Bachelor s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, or Accounting (Master s/MBA preferred).
Certifications: Oracle Cloud Financials Certified Implementation Specialist.
Preferred Qualifications
Accounting certification (CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent).
Hands-on knowledge of adjacent Oracle Cloud modules: Fusion EPM (Financial Consolidation, FCCS, Planning), Fusion SCM/Procurement, or Project Portfolio Management (PPM).
Experience with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) and PaaS solutions.
Performance Metrics (KPIs)
On-time delivery of scalable, compliant, and standard Oracle Fusion architectures.
High rate of standard feature adoption vs. customization/extension build rates.
Successful execution of quarterly upgrade testing and feature rollouts with zero business disruption.