Solution Architect Oracle Fusion HCM (Core HR, Talent Management & Payroll)

AceNet; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

AceNet seeks an experienced Solution Architect for Oracle Fusion HCM (Core HR, Talent Management & Payroll) to lead end-to-end implementations for government, semi-government, and private clients in the UAE.

The role requires hands-on leadership to own architecture, guide consultants across multiple projects, and ensure design quality from design through go-live and post-go-live support.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Oracle HCM, including 7+ years with Oracle Fusion HCM Cloud.
• At least 4 end-to-end Oracle Fusion HCM implementations involving Talent Management and Payroll.
• 2+ implementations as Solution Architect or Functional Lead within last 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead design workshops and own solution design documents across Core HR, Absence, Talent Management, and Payroll.
• Design and configure Talent Management modules including Performance, Goal, Career Development, Succession, Learning, and Recruiting.
• Configure payroll elements, balances, Fast Formulas, retroactive pay, costing, and GL transfers; lead parallel runs and payroll validation.
• Configure absence plans, accruals, entitlements, workforce structures, position management, approvals, security.

Skills

Solution architecture

Team leadership

Oracle Fusion HCM Cloud

Core HR

Absence management

Talent management

Payroll

Fast Formulas

HCM Experience Design Studio

Oracle AI features

Pre-sales & documentation

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Oracle Fusion HCM Cloud

HCM Experience Design Studio

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect – Oracle Fusion HCM (Core HR, Talent Management & Payroll) to lead end-to-end Oracle Fusion HCM implementations for government, semi-government, and private-sector clients in the UAE. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on expertise in Core HR, Absence Management, and multiple Talent Management modules, along with practical experience in Oracle Fusion Payroll.

The role requires a hands-on implementation leader who can own solution architecture, lead a team of consultants across multiple concurrent projects, configure complex HCM functionalities, and drive successful delivery from solution design through deployment and post-go-live support.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Architecture: Lead design workshops, own solution design documents, and make key design decisions across Core HR, Absence, Talent Management, and Payroll.
• Talent Management: Design and configure Performance Management, Goal Management, Career Development, Talent Review, Succession Planning, Profiles, Skills, Learning, and Oracle Recruiting Cloud.
• Payroll: Configure payroll elements, balances, Fast Formulas, retroactive pay, costing, and General Ledger transfers. Lead parallel runs, reconciliation, and payroll validation.
• Absence & Core HR: Configure absence plans, accruals, entitlements, workforce structures, position management, approvals, security, Journeys, and Redwood experiences.
• Configuration & Design Tools: Use Fast Formulas, approval rules, HCM Experience Design Studio, alerts, and relevant Oracle AI capabilities in Talent Management.
• Hands-on Implementation: Personally configure, test, and troubleshoot critical functional components while reviewing team deliverables to ensure solution quality.
• Delivery & Team Leadership: Plan and allocate consultants across multiple concurrent projects, track milestones, manage risks and change requests, and lead testing, cutover, and hypercare.
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Present solution designs and implementation progress to HR leaders, Human Resources directors, and steering committees.
• Pre-Sales & Documentation: Support proposals, solution write-ups, demonstrations, effort estimations, and implementation planning.
• Continuous Improvement: Ensure adherence to implementation best practices, maintain solution quality, and drive continuous improvement across Oracle Fusion HCM processes.

Roles Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in Oracle HCM, including at least 7 years of hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion HCM Cloud.
• At least 4 end-to-end Oracle Fusion HCM implementations involving Talent Management and Payroll, including at least 2 as a Solution Architect or Functional Lead and 1 within the last 2 years.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Core HR and Absence Management.
• Hands-on experience in at least 3 Talent Management modules, such as Performance Management, Goal Management, Succession Planning, Learning, or Recruiting.
• Hands-on Oracle Fusion Payroll experience across at least 2 implementations, including payroll parallel runs and go-live.
• Strong understanding of payroll elements, balances, Fast Formulas, retroactive pay, costing, and General Ledger transfers.
• Experience configuring workforce structures, position management, absence plans, accruals, entitlements, approvals, and security.
• Knowledge of HCM Experience Design Studio, approval rules, alerts, Redwood experiences, and relevant Oracle AI features.
• Proven experience managing consultants across 2 or more concurrent projects.