Lead Oracle Cloud Financials Architect – Transformation

Cognizant; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid Holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan and Contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Principal Functional Architect - Oracle Financials Cloud to lead global finance transformation programs. You will shape end-to-end Oracle Financials Cloud architecture across Receivables, Payables, GL, Cash Management, Assets, and Expenses, collaborating with finance, accounting, and treasury stakeholders.

You will design scalable configurations, drive integrations and testing, mentor teams, and guide best practices while ensuring regulatory compliance and data integrity.

Qualifications

• 16+ years of experience delivering Oracle Financials solutions and finance transformation programs.
• Deep functional expertise in Oracle Cloud Financials across Receivables, Payables, GL, Cash Management, Assets, and Expenses.
• Experience leading large-scale Oracle Cloud Financials implementations for global organizations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in hybrid delivery environments and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Oracle Financials Cloud solution architecture across modules (Receivables, Payables, GL, Cash Mgmt, Assets, Expenses).
• Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and define future-state financial processes.
• Design scalable Oracle Cloud configurations to support global operations and compliance.
• Drive implementation activities: design, configuration, testing, deployment, post-production support.
• Define integration requirements between Oracle Financials Cloud and other apps.
• Lead system integration testing and user acceptance testing.
• Develop functional specs, process flows, and configuration workbooks.
• Collaborate on reporting, dashboards, and KPI frameworks with analytics teams.
• Provide guidance on financial process optimization and best practices.
• Manage functional risks, release planning, and project delivery.
• Mentor consultants on Oracle Financials Cloud capabilities and methodologies.
• Support change management, training, and user adoption initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, audits, and regulatory standards.
• Lead data migration validation, reconciliation, and cutover planning.
• Engage executives to communicate recommendations and outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement and reusable implementation standards.

Skills

Oracle Cloud Financials

Finance Transformation

Solution Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Project Leadership

Data Migration & Cutover

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Oracle Cloud Financials

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Principal Functional Architect - Oracle Financials Cloud to lead global finance transformation programs. You will shape end-to-end Oracle Financials Cloud architecture across Receivables, Payables, GL, Cash Management, Assets, and Expenses, collaborating with finance, accounting, and treasury stakeholders.

You will design scalable configurations, drive integrations and testing, mentor teams, and guide best practices while ensuring regulatory compliance and data integrity.