Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials Solution Architect

• 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.