Oracle HCM Cloud Solution Architect

Oracle HCM Cloud Solution Architect 📍 Location: Alpharetta, GA OR Oakland, CA 📅 Duration: Long-Term Contract 💼 Employment Type: Contract / Consulting Position Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Oracle HCM Cloud Solution Architect to lead the design, implementation, configuration, and optimization of enterprise-wide Oracle HCM Cloud solutions. This role requires a strong blend of functional and techno-functional expertise, with deep experience across Core HR, Recruiting, Absence Management, Time & Labor (OTL), and Payroll. The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, providing innovative solutions to complex business challenges while owning the end-to-end delivery and support of Oracle HCM Cloud modules. Key Responsibilities • Lead solution design, architecture, and implementation of Oracle HCM Cloud applications. • Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable Oracle HCM solutions. • Configure and support Oracle HCM Cloud modules including: • Core HR • Recruiting (ORC) • Absence Management • Time & Labor (OTL) • Payroll • Compensation • Talent Management • Benefits • Design and implement Oracle Redwood UI and Visual Builder Studio (VBS) personalizations. • Provide leadership on annual business cycles, regulatory changes, and system enhancements. • Develop functional specifications, configuration documents, and solution design artifacts. • Support integrations, reporting, data validation, and troubleshooting activities. • Perform SQL query writing and data analysis to validate business requirements and system behavior. • Lead testing efforts including FIT, SIT, UAT, Regression, Performance, and Disaster Recovery testing. • Facilitate workshops, functional reviews, and stakeholder meetings. • Drive best practices, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives across Oracle HCM solutions. Required Qualifications • 15+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Functional Consultant, or Solution Architect supporting Oracle HCM solutions. • Extensive Oracle HCM Cloud implementation experience with multiple full lifecycle deployments. • Strong expertise in: • Core HR • Recruiting Cloud (ORC) • Absence Management • Oracle Time & Labor (OTL) • Payroll • Experience with Oracle Redwood UI and Visual Builder Studio (VBS). • Strong solution architecture and business process design experience. • Experience configuring Oracle HCM Cloud modules and supporting complex business requirements. • Strong understanding of annual HR, Payroll, Benefits, and Compensation cycles. • Experience creating: • Functional Specifications • Solution Design Documents • Test Scripts • Use Cases • Process Flows • Hands-on SQL query writing, data validation, and reporting experience. • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with Compensation, Talent Management, and Benefits modules. • Techno-functional expertise including integrations, reporting, HDL, HCM Extracts, OTBI, and BI Publisher. • Experience with Jira and Agile project delivery methodologies. • Knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall SDLC frameworks. • Oracle Cloud certifications preferred. Desired Skills • Oracle HCM Cloud • Oracle Fusion HCM • Core HR • Recruiting Cloud (ORC) • Absence Management • Time & Labor (OTL) • Payroll • Compensation • Benefits • Talent Management • Redwood UI • Visual Builder Studio (VBS) • HCM Extracts • HDL • OTBI • BI Publisher • SQL • Jira • Agile • Waterfall • FIT / SIT / UAT • Functional Design • Solution Architecture