Senior Director - Oracle Cloud Financials Delivery Architect

JOB SUMMARY:

A Delivery Architect at Argano is a highly experienced professional in the consulting family responsible for providing solution leadership to mid to large size client engagements and contributing to the growth and development of the consulting practice. The ideal candidate will be a consummate professional who can thrive in an upbeat and innovative environment and collaborate with clients to deliver a state-of-the-art solution. The individual will excel at delivering high quality service and cutting-edge solutions to Argano clients in the Oracle community. The Oracle Cloud Delivery Architect will focus on guiding and assisting clients through all phases of Oracle ERP Cloud implementation. The Oracle Cloud Delivery Architect is expected to have expertise in implementing a wide range of Oracle Cloud applications. The successful candidate will have completed five successful Oracle Cloud implementations. An Oracle Cloud Delivery Architect is responsible for the overall Enterprise Cloud solution. The Delivery Architect will lead the implementation team in all phases of the implementation. This individual will identify and apply creative and innovative approaches to resolving product implementation and integration obstacles. They provide expert advice, guidance, and solutions related to technology to businesses and organizations. Their goal is to help clients optimize their technology infrastructure, processes, and strategies to achieve their business objectives more efficiently and effectively. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead mid to large size and complex consulting projects simultaneously.
• Extensive whole lifecycle experience in leading Oracle SaaS requirements workshops, solutions architecture & design discussions
• Using in-depth knowledge of Oracle Cloud Applications, as well as industry best practice expertise, consults with clients to provide cost effective solutions to client business scenarios.
• Leads the implementation team in creating the overall Enterprise Cloud solution. This includes both the technical and functional solutions.
• Experience in extending Oracle SaaS footprints with PaaS extensions. This involves designing solutions and writing specifications to create custom applications and integrating them with Oracle Cloud Applications
• Oversee delivery of large, complex, multi‑national, multi‑million‑dollar Oracle Fusion ERP programs
• Manage day‑to‑day business operations for the ERP practice, including staffing, resource planning, and engagement oversight
• Partner across the organization to ensure alignment on resources, priorities, and delivery expectations
• Analyze current systems and data to identify new requirements, recognizing the need for systems enhancements or modifications if necessary. 
• Ability to Lead, mentor, train and guide an Oracle Cloud applications team. 
• Experience in mapping enterprise requirements to multiple applications in the Oracle SaaS Applications 
• Identifies and applies creative and innovative approaches to resolving product implementation and integration obstacles and problems.
• Develop and implement long-term client strategies.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients. Effectively communicate with clients, team members, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Keep all parties informed about project progress, challenges, and changes.
• Actively engage project stakeholders in the estimation process, mindful of the impact of strategic business changes.
• Support business partners in presenting solution value to key stakeholders effectively.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors and suppliers to source necessary hardware, software, or services. Negotiate contracts and agreements to secure the best terms for the client. 
• Present compelling business cases, clearly quantifying the benefits of proposed solutions.
• Continuously monitor the performance of implemented solutions to identify areas for improvement or optimization. Provide recommendations for updates, upgrades, or modifications as needed.

MINIMUM AND/OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering, etc.
• MBA, relevant master's degree or PhD.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 10 years of experience as Oracle