HCM Cloud Solution Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee functional solution architecture for Oracle HCM Cloud implementation projects.

• Facilitate requirements gathering, discovery workshops, and sessions for business process design.

• Convert business requirements into scalable Oracle HCM Cloud solutions.

• Create solution designs that align with business objectives, Oracle best practices, and project scope.

• Act as the primary point of escalation for questions related to functional design and architectural choices.

• Evaluate impacts across modules to ensure a cohesive end-to-end solution design.

• Collaborate with technical teams on integration, reporting, and data conversion requirements.

• Lead functional workstreams throughout the entire implementation lifecycle.

• Guide consultants and client teams through the processes of design, configuration, testing, and deployment.

• Conduct solution walkthroughs, design reviews, and sessions for stakeholder decision-making.

• Work alongside Project Managers to identify risks, manage dependencies, and support project execution.

• Ensure that deliverables meet quality standards and adhere to approved solution designs.

• Define and supervise the testing strategy; review test scenarios, scripts, and results.

• Support testing events, readiness for deployment, production deployment, and stabilization post-go-live.

• Mentor consultants and analysts on solution design, requirements management, and Oracle HCM leading practices.

• Promote consistency in delivery standards and the quality of documentation.

• Share insights from implementation lessons learned and best practices.

• Assist in sales and business development as a subject matter expert.

• Contribute to discovery sessions, solution discussions, proposals, estimates, and statements of work.

• Participate in client demonstrations and solution presentations.

• Advise client executives and HR leadership on solution direction, phasing, scope, and organizational readiness.

• Lead solution discovery and shape proposed approaches for potential pursuits.

• Represent ArcLight as a subject-matter expert in industry forums, client briefings, and thought leadership content.

• Counsel internal leadership on delivery risk, solution standards, and Oracle HCM roadmap investments.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years of experience in Oracle HCM Cloud implementation, with functional expertise across various modules.

• Demonstrated experience in leading functional design, configuration, and testing for large-scale HCM implementations.

• Strong comprehension of comprehensive HR business processes.

• Proven capability to lead workshops, gather requirements, and translate business needs into functional solutions.

• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Capacity to work independently and drive results with minimal supervision.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Communication, or a related field.

• Experience with global, multi-country, or complex enterprise HCM deployments.

• Background in mentoring junior consultants or leading teams.

• Experience in executing implementation strategy, capturing customer and systems requirements, prototyping, testing, training, and implementing effective business solutions.

• Proven ability to influence executive decision-making and establish credibility as a trusted advisor beyond a single project.

• Ability to collaborate with functional and technical team members to document requirements, create functional design strategies, and facilitate testing for technical integration.

• Willingness to travel within the United States up to 25% for client on-site needs.

• Preferred: Oracle HCM Cloud functional certifications across multiple modules.

• Preferred: Experience in client-facing advisory or presales roles.

• Preferred: Familiarity with cross-module dependencies and upstream/downstream impacts.

• Preferred: Knowledge of Waterfall and Agile delivery methodologies.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Must be able to provide proof of employment eligibility upon hire.

• Employer does not offer or assume sponsorship for employment authorization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual incentive compensation potential of up to 20%, paid quarterly.

• Competitive healthcare benefits.

• 401k retirement plan with employer match.

• Monthly reimbursement program to support your mind, body, and soul.

• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.

• Paid parental leave.

• Family planning reimbursement program.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Options for short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Employer Assistance Program.

• Resources for Learning and Development.

• Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing personal and career development opportunities.

• Commitment to maintaining work-life balance.