Lead Oracle EBS Application Analyst (L1/L2)

Authority Partners; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Authority Partners is seeking an experienced Lead Oracle EBS Application Analyst to own day-to-day L1/L2 support operations in Houston, TX. You will mentor a team, own service delivery KPIs, and bridge functional gaps to the L3 engineering team, ensuring smooth client communication and issue resolution.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years with Oracle EBS R12, strong Finance modules knowledge (AP, AR, GL), SOX familiarity, and hands-on SQL.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting Oracle EBS R12, including lead/senior responsibilities.
• Deep functional knowledge of Oracle EBS Finance modules (AP, AR, GL) and/or Oracle Projects.
• Proven ability to manage a support team and drive service delivery outcomes.
• Strong client-facing communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience defining and reporting on support KPIs (SLA adherence, MTTR, ticket aging).
• Hands-on experience with SQL for data investigation and ticket resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor L1/L2 Support Analysts — setting priorities and supporting development.
• Conduct regular team check-ins and coaching on issue resolution and documentation standards.
• Onboard new analysts to the client environment, ITSM tooling, and processes.
• Serve as primary day-to-day client contact, delivering status updates and escalation communications.
• Facilitate regular sync meetings with client stakeholders to review open items and priorities.
• Review escalations and determine moves to L3 vs L2 with guidance.
• Collaborate with L3 engineers on complex issues and ensure thorough handoffs.
• Own the resolution feedback loop and communicate fixes to analysts and end users.
• Own weekly/monthly reporting on ticket volumes, SLA compliance and aging items.
• Identify recurring issue patterns and drive root-cause analysis or process improvements.
• Maintain and evolve the knowledge base based on trends.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing communication

Mentoring

KPI reporting

SQL for data investigation

Oracle EBS knowledge

SOX compliance knowledge

ITSM tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

Tools

BMC Helix

ServiceNow

Jira

Oracle APEX

Job description

Lead Oracle EBS Application Analyst (L1/L2)

• Houston, Texas

We are seeking an experienced Oracle EBS Application Support Lead to own the day-to-day delivery of L1 and L2 support operations. In this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for the client, lead and mentor a support analyst team, own service delivery KPIs, and act as the functional escalation bridge to the L3 engineering team.
If you combine deep Oracle EBS functional knowledge with strong leadership and client communication skills - we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor L1/L2 Support Analysts — setting priorities, reviewing work quality, and supporting professional development
• Conduct regular team check-ins and provide coaching on issue resolution approaches and documentation standards
• Onboard new analysts to the client environment, ITSM tooling, and support processes

Client & Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for the client, delivering status updates, issue summaries, and escalation communications
• Facilitate regular sync meetings with client stakeholders to review open items, priorities, and recurring issues
• Review escalation-ready tickets and determine what moves to L3 vs. what stays at L2 with guidance
• Collaborate with the L3 engineer on complex issues — providing business context and ensuring complete handoff documentation
• Own the resolution feedback loop: confirm fixes are communicated to analysts and end users

KPIs & Reporting

• Own weekly and monthly reporting on ticket volumes, SLA compliance, resolution times, and open aging items
• Identify recurring issue patterns and drive root-cause analysis or process improvement initiatives
• Maintain and evolve the team knowledge base based on ticket trends and lessons learned

Hands-On Support

• Handle complex L2 tickets directly, particularly those involving multi-module data flows or SOX-sensitive processes
• Support UAT cycles, deployments, and change management activities alongside the client team

What You Have

• 5+ years of experience supporting Oracle EBS R12, including at least 2 years in a lead or senior support role
• Deep functional knowledge of Oracle EBS Finance modules (AP, AR, GL) and/or Oracle Projects
• Proven ability to manage a support team and drive service delivery outcomes
• Strong client-facing communication skills — written and verbal, with the ability to translate technical issues for business audiences
• Experience defining and reporting on support KPIs (SLA adherence, MTTR, ticket aging)
• Hands-on experience with SQL for data investigation and ticket resolution support
• Familiarity with Oracle APEX applications from a functional/support perspective
• Experience with ITSM tools (BMC Helix, ServiceNow, Jira, or similar)
• Knowledge of SOX compliance requirements in an Oracle EBS environment

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field — or equivalent experience
• Most cutting-edge technologies
• Opportunity to work with people who are at the top of their field
• Great culture and environment
• Referral bonus
• Collaborative learning environment
• Professional training

About Authority Partners:
Authority Partners is a leading and global IT services company with over 28 years of experience, serving clients within the financial, healthcare, insurance, mortgage and technology sectors among many others. We are committed to building relationships with IT professionals who are dedicated, collaborative, and eager to learn and grow with us. We specialize in placement for long-term contract and permanent opportunities and helping our consultants achieve their career success.

Authority Partners is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is free from all types of discrimination, as well as from abusive or offensive behavior and harassment.