Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials Solution Architect

Job description

- Bachelor’s Degree or foreign equivalent, will consider work experience in lieu of a degree - 15+ years of overall Information Technology experience and minimum 8+ years of exclusive - Hands-on experience in GL, IC, AP, AR, FA, CA - Must have implementation experience with a deep understanding of Oracle Cloud and foundational knowledge on AI - Required to have at least 2 or 3 full life cycle implementation experience in Oracle Financials Cloud (AP, GL, AR, IC). - Led at least two full cycle Oracle Cloud implementations as a Finance Lead/Architect. - Strong experience in COA design, multi-ledger architecture, Financial consolidations, Intercompany accounting - Solid understanding of Oracle project methodology (OUM) , and Agile and testing strategies such as Conference Room Pilots (CRP) and Process Playbacks (SIT and UAT etc.) - Good understanding of FBDI templates, integration and data migration concepts - OTBI, BIP, FRS reporting capabilities Solution Design & Architecture - Lead end to end solution architecture for Oracle Fusion Finance modules (GL, AP, AR, IC). - Define the chart of accounts, legal entity structure, ledger configuration, intercompany framework, and subledger accounting rules. - Design integrated finance processes such as procure to pay (P2P), order to cash (O2C), and record to report (R2R). 2. Requirements Gathering & Fit Gap Analysis - Perform fit-gap analysis and document enhancements, customizations, and integration points. - Translate business requirements into functional designs (MD50/FBD) and architectural diagrams. 3. Cross Functional Collaboration - Work closely with technical teams, including integrations, reports, security, and data migration teams. - Collaborate with SCM, HCM, Projects, and Manufacturing teams to ensure end to end finance alignment. 4. Configuration & Solution Validation - Oversee and validate configurations for: o GL (ledgers, COA, AGIS/IC processes, allocations, consolidations) o AP (invoices, approvals, payments, bank integrations) o AR (billing, receipts, lockbox, revenue accounting) 5. Integration & Reporting Oversight - Define integration requirements with 3rd party systems (banks, billing, procurement, CRM). - Guide teams on OTBI, FRS, BI Publisher reports, and financial analytics. 6. Project Governance & Delivery - Act as the primary finance solution authority for the ERP program. - Own end-to-end design decisions and resolve cross-functional issue 7. Stakeholder & Executive Communication - Present solution options, risks, and recommendations to program leadership. - Lead design reviews and provide progress updates to steering committees. Preferred Qualifications: - Oracle Cloud certifications (Financials Cloud, General Ledger, Payables, Receivables). - Experience with Legacy ERP to-Fusion migration or hybrid multi-ERP environments. - Knowledge of Oracle Projects and its integration with Finance - Treasury and bank integration frameworks - Experience in industries such as Food and Beverage - Exposure to finance transformation programs (FP&A tools, automation, AI/ML-enabled forecasting). - Familiarity with SOX compliance, audit controls, and governance frameworks.