Technical Architect

ACCENTURE PTE LTD; Penarth; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud HCM Technical Architect to lead the design, governance and delivery of scalable HCM solutions. You will translate business needs into robust architectures and ensure upgrade-safe implementations.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will define integration frameworks with OIC, manage data migrations, reporting, and extensions, while maintaining security, performance, and environment strategies across Dev, Test, UAT, and Production.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Oracle Cloud HCM technical experience.
• At least 2 full lifecycle Oracle Cloud HCM implementations.
• Hands-on with OIC, HCM Extracts, HDL/HSDL, OTBI, Fast Formula and Oracle PaaS.
• Solid understanding of integration architecture and security models.
• Experience in consulting or professional services.
• Strong stakeholder communication and solutioning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Oracle Cloud HCM technical design and governance.
• Define integration frameworks using Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC).
• Ensure SaaS principles with scalable, secure, upgrade-safe solutions.
• Develop and manage environment strategies for Dev, Test, UAT, Production.
• Coordinate environment refreshes, deployment governance and migrations.
• Plan and manage Oracle quarterly updates and patch cycles.
• Drive performance monitoring and issue resolution with delivery teams.
• Partner with product owners to translate requirements into execution plans.
• Lead technical discussions and design workshops to support delivery lifecycle.

Skills

OIC

HCM Extracts

HDL/HSDL

OTBI

Fast Formula

Oracle PaaS

Tools

Oracle PaaS

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud HCM Technical Architect to lead the design, governance, and delivery of scalable and secure HCM solutions. This role plays a critical part in translating business needs into robust technical architectures, ensuring high-quality implementation aligned with best practices.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions that are resilient, upgrade-safe, and optimized for long-term business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of end-to-end Oracle Cloud HCM technical architecture, including integrations, data migration, reporting, and extensions
• Define and govern integration frameworks using Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) and related technologies
• Ensure all solutions follow SaaS principles, maintaining scalability, security, and upgrade compatibility
• Develop and manage environment strategies across Dev, Test, UAT, and Production environments
• Oversee environment refreshes, deployment governance, and configuration migration processes
• Plan and manage Oracle quarterly updates and patch cycles, ensuring system readiness and minimal disruption
• Drive performance monitoring and tuning efforts, resolving technical issues in collaboration with delivery teams
• Partner with product owners and stakeholders to translate functional requirements into technical execution plans
• Lead technical discussions, design workshops, and documentation to support delivery lifecycle

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Oracle Cloud HCM technical roles
• Proven experience delivering at least 2 full lifecycle Oracle Cloud HCM implementations
• Strong hands‑on experience with:
  • Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC)
  • HCM Extracts
  • HDL / HSDL
  • OTBI (Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence)
  • Fast Formula
  • Oracle PaaS tools
• Solid understanding of integration architecture and Oracle Cloud security models
• Experience working in a consulting or professional services environment
• Strong stakeholder communication and solutioning skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large‑scale or multi‑country HCM implementations
• Familiarity with Oracle reporting tools beyond OTBI (e.g., BI Publisher)
• Exposure to agile delivery methodologies
• Ability to mentor technical teams and guide architecture decisions

About the Company / Team

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.

We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.

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