Oracle Fusion HCM Techno Functional Architect

The Role

We need Oracle Fusion HCM Techno Functional Architect to support our Oracle Fusion related applications and delivery for one of the UK’s large airline customer.

Functional Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders (HR, Payroll, Benefits teams) to understand and translate requirements into scalable Oracle Fusion HCM solutions.
• Provide solution design oversight across key modules:
• Core HR
• Payroll (UK)
• Absence Management
• Benefits
• Ensure alignment of technical architecture with functional processes such as:
• Hire-to-retire lifecycle
• Payroll processing, statutory compliance, and reporting
• Leave, accruals, and absence policies
• Employee benefits enrolment and eligibility
• Lead functional and technical design workshops, ensuring best practices and standardization.
• Review and validate functional design documents (FDDs) and solution designs.
• Support UAT and business validation, ensuring solutions meet business needs.
• Act as the key liaison between functional consultants, technical teams, and client stakeholders.
• Advise on process optimization and adoption of Oracle standard functionalities.

Technical Responsibilities

• Define and own end-to-end technical architecture for Oracle Fusion HCM applications.
• Design and oversee integrations across systems, including:
• Payroll providers, banking systems, and finance/GL
• Third-party benefits and absence systems
• Rostering/workforce systems (relevant for airline operations)
• Lead development and governance of:
• Fast Formulas (Payroll, Absence, Benefits)
• HCM Extracts and data interfaces
• BI Publisher and OTBI reports
• Architect and guide integrations using:
• REST/SOAP APIs
• Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) or other middleware
• Define and manage:
• Data migration strategy (HDL, HSDL)
• Data validation and reconciliation frameworks
• Ensure security architecture including roles, data access, and compliance.
• Handle performance tuning, scalability, and system reliability.
• Lead troubleshooting of complex issues across payroll calculations, absence accruals, and integrations.
• Manage Oracle quarterly releases:
• Impact assessment
• Regression planning
• Feature adoption
• Establish development standards, coding best practices, and governance.
• Support DevOps, release management, and environment strategy.

Experience & Qualifications

• 15+ years overall IT experience
• 8–10+ years in Oracle HCM (Fusion)
• 3+ Oracle Fusion HCM end-to-end implementations in a technical leadership/architect role
• Experience supporting large, complex enterprise environments (aviation, transport, or similar highly distributed workforce preferred)

Must-Have Skills

• Strong expertise in:
• Oracle Fusion HCM architecture
• Payroll, Absence, Benefits, and Core HR modules
• Fast Formula development (Payroll & Absence critical)
• Deep experience with:
• Integrations (REST/SOAP APIs, OIC)
• HCM Extracts, BI Publisher, OTBI
• HDL / HSDL data migration
• Strong understanding of:
• Payroll processing lifecycle
• Absence accruals and leave policies
• Benefits configuration and eligibility

Preferred Skills

• Experience with UK Payroll and statutory compliance
• Exposure to airline or shift-based workforce environments
• Knowledge of:
• Workforce scheduling / rostering integrations
• Finance and GL integrations
• Oracle Fusion HCM certifications

Deliverables:

• Technical design documents
• Process flows
• Functional architecture

Your Profile

• 10-12 years of experience with Oracle Fusion
• Expertise in Oracle Fusion Finance module implementations
• Design and Blueprint experience
• COA design
• Taxation and IFRS regulations
• HDL and Spreadsheet Loader (HSDL)
• Basic SQL knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:

• Oracle Fusion Finance certification
• Experience with multi-country or global finance implementations & Architecture
• Knowledge of local statutory taxation rules (country-specific)
• Experience in AMS / production support environments
• Exposure to Payroll and HRMS integrations