Oracle HCM Integration Lead

JR United Kingdom; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Oracle Integration Cloud Development Lead for a 6-month contract with a high probability of extension. The role involves leading integration processes for Oracle HCM Cloud, providing technical guidance, and collaborating with teams. The position offers hybrid working, requiring 2 days per week in the office, ideal for a self-starter with strong leadership skills and a background in Oracle integrations.

Qualifications

• Experience defining and implementing canonical data models.
• In-depth knowledge of compartment architecture in OCI.
• Proficient in SOAP, REST APIs, and web services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end integration process for Oracle HCM Cloud.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for OIC integration components.
• Create and assure technical integration specifications.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Oracle Integration Cloud Certification

Oracle SOA Suite Certification

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Certification

Tools

Oracle Adapters

Azure Dev Ops

Oracle SOA Suite

SQL

PL/SQL

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6 month contract - high probability of long termer extension

Reading based

Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the offices

Role Description:

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) Development Lead. The candidate will have considerable implementation experience in leading the design, build, test, and deployment of Oracle HCM Cloud integrations across a wide range of application modules. The role will involve providing technical guidance to junior team members combined with direct development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Integration Development Lead: Lead the end-to-end integration process for Oracle HCM Cloud, including design, development, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
• Canonical Data Model and compartment architectures: Iteratively build the HCM Canonical Data Model within a Shared Service compartment to be consumed by child integrations.
• Connectors & Adapters: Configure and customise OIC adapters (e.g., Oracle HCM, Oracle EBS, third-party adapters) for integrating cloud and on-premises applications.
• Business Logic Implementation: Implement complex business logic, data transformations, and mappings between systems using OIC’s visual development environment and integration tools.
• API Management: Develop and manage APIs for integration between Oracle HCM, Oracle EBS, Oracle Field Service (OFS) and external applications, ensuring proper security and scalability.
• Error Handling & Monitoring: Build a dedicated parent error-handling integration that will process all errors raised by child integrations enabling errors to be handled uniformly across the HCM Integration estate.
• CI/CD: Implement CI/CD pipelines for OIC integration components using Azure Dev Ops including building of deployment pipelines to promote integration code from upstream to downstream environments.
• SCRUM: Lead Integration Development team in planning and managing sprint velocity, burndown and defects specific to integration delivery.
• Collaboration: Work closely with functional teams, architects, and project managers to understand integration requirements and align solutions with business needs.
• Documentation: Create and quality assure detailed technical integration specifications, testing procedures, and deployment steps.
• Testing & Debugging: Perform thorough unit and integration testing of OIC solutions to ensure high-quality code and efficient data flows.
• Problem-Solving: Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues, including performance and data-related problems.

Skills & Qualifications:

Technical Skills:

• Demonstrable experience defining and implementing canonical data models across multiple integration flows.
• In-depth knowledge of compartment architecture in OCI for workload segregation and security.
• Expert in use of Azure Dev Ops CI/CD Pipelines and sprint boards
• Proven experience in connecting Oracle HCM Payroll with third party applications e.g. HMRC.
• Proficient in using Oracle Adapters (e.g., Oracle EBS Adapter, Oracle HCM Cloud Adapter) for integration purposes.
• Proficient in using SOAP, REST APIs, and web services for connecting and integrating third-party systems through custom integrations.
• Expert in data transformations and mapping between different data formats and systems.
• Good understanding of Oracle SOA Suite, Oracle Service Bus (OSB), or similar integration tools.
• Experience with SQL, PL/SQL, and database integration for working with relational data stores.
• Knowledge of Oracle Autonomous Integration Cloud or similar cloud integration platforms is preferable.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to manage complex requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and debug integration issues efficiently.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Oracle SOA Suite, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Experience in integrating third-party applications with Oracle Cloud solutions.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation for OIC deployments.
• Knowledge of security protocols like OAuth 2.0, SSL, and API management best practices.