Oracle Applications Technical Architect (SCM and Finance) - Manager- Consulting- Open Location

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Oracle Applications Technical Architect - Manager

 

The opportunity 

EY's Oracle Services practice assists our national consulting practices in planning, pursuing, delivering and managing large, complex full lifecycle initiatives along with providing experience in leading practices, methods, and resources in the Oracle's applications and technology space. Oracle Applications and Technology Services within the COE supports our area offices by providing resources that can design, architect, deliver and lead these innovative initiatives. This group advises clients to understand, architect and implement the core applications and technology required to run their business.

Our focus will be on helping our clients to achieve following key benefits:

• An optimal applications portfolio and governance structure that aligns with IT strategy and business architecture
• Improvement in application performance driving higher customer (internal and external) satisfaction
• Cost reduction and better investment decisions for applications infrastructure and services

 

Your key responsibilities 

This position will support consulting by managing project teams through agreed upon phases of the ERP project governance, requirements definition, technology risk analysis, customization, testing, implementation, training and rollout of a client's project lifecycle. They will also provide business development assistance.

 

Skills and attributes for success 

• Team with client technology professionals, and/or third-party strategic alliances to provide implementation of technology solutions 
• Demonstrate quality project execution and delivery by successfully monitoring project/program team economics, performance against the job arrangement and budget, and proactively adjust scope, timing, and resources as appropriate and if necessary
• Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team. Delegate work successfully. Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback/training. Lead by example
• Generate new business opportunities by thoroughly understanding EY and its service lines and actively assessing and presenting ways to apply knowledge and services
• Develop long-term relationships and networks both internally and externally
• Manage and supervise a team of technology professionals through all phases of the technology lifecycle, including requirements definition, architecture design, conversion and testing
• Interact and communicate effectively with finance and technology senior and middle management executives

 

To qualify for the role you must have 

• a bachelor's degree and approximately 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 4 years of related work experience 
• 5-10 years of experience working with an ERP system in a software development role, enterprise application architecture or enterprise technology, with at least 1 year spent in a managerial and IT/business integration role
• Proven track record in integration technologies utilizing SOA and SOA frameworks with Oracle Cloud applications primarily finance and/or supply chain modules
• approximately 2 years of practical Oracle Cloud Applications implementation experience
• demonstrated use of Oracle methodologies such as OUM or AIM
• strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating enterprise business processes with technology skills
• ability and comfort level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including emerging technologies, SOA governance, and new technologies
• The successful candidate must also be willing and able to travel up to 50%

 

Ideally, you'll also have 

• Degree in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering, MIS, Mathematics, or related field (MBA or MS degree preferred)

 

What we look for 

We're interested in passionate leaders with strong vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the analytics industry. If you have a genuine passion for helping businesses achieve the full potential of their data, this role is for you.

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