Lead Software Engineer - Oracle HCM Payroll

Testing Site - JPMC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase, within Corporate Technology Employee Platforms, seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll initiatives across a multi-platform US payroll program. You will translate requirements into end-to-end designs, configure payroll components, and collaborate with Payroll, HR, and IT to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

You will oversee quarterly updates, ensure proper reconciliations, manage vendor interactions, and mentor a cross-functional team while maintaining

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on functional experience with Oracle HCM (Fusion)
• 5+ years specializing in Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll as a lead or SME
• Deep expertise in US payroll configuration: elements, balances, costing, retro/proration, payroll flows
• Strong US payroll domain knowledge: tax withholding, garnishments, benefits deductions, FLSA rules
• Experience managing quarterly updates and legislative patches, including impact assessment and release coordination
• Familiarity with integrations across HR, Time, Benefits, Finance/GL
• Proven track record planning and overseeing end-to-end delivery
• Vendor and Oracle Support coordination experience
• Clear, concise communication with payroll, HR, and technology stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead the Oracle HCM workstream for payroll automation programs
• Translate business requirements into functional designs and configuration workbooks
• Configure Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll and ensure accurate integrations
• Plan and oversee the delivery lifecycle from requirements to release
• Govern changes and releases; publish release communications
• Partner with Payroll and HR to align on scope, timelines, and success criteria
• Establish internal controls and audit readiness; provide evidence for audits
• Direct and mentor cross-functional team members; set documentation standards
• Manage third parties and Oracle Support; escalate as needed
• Serve as functional technology stakeholder for service operations and incident resolution
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and version control

Skills

Software fundamentals

Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll

US payroll domain

SOX controls

Stakeholder communication

Tools

HCM Extracts

HDL

OTBI

BI Publisher

Job description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Corporate Technology Employee Platforms team, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objective

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the Oracle HCM workstream for a multi-platform US payroll automation program, defining scope, deliverables, milestones, and inter-platform dependencies
• Translate business requirements into clear functional designs and configuration workbooks; maintain end‑to‑end traceability from requirements through release
• Configure and optimize Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll (elements, balances, costing, retro/proration, payroll flows, year‑end processing) and ensure accurate integrations and reconciliations
• Plan and oversee the delivery lifecycle—requirements analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, change control and readiness, cutover, and release
• Govern changes and releases: assess impacts of quarterly updates and legislative patches, coordinate cutover activities, and publish release communications
• Partner with the Payroll and HR organizations and extended technology teams to align on scope, timelines, success criteria, and change control; provide clear, timely updates on status, risks, and issues
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, including data privacy, segregation of duties, SOX‑relevant controls, and audit readiness; provide evidence for audits and reviews
• Direct and mentor cross‑functional team members (functional analysts, testers, release coordinators); set standards for documentation quality and delivery readiness
• Manage third parties and Oracle Support: open and drive SRs to resolution, coordinate vendor deliverables, and elevate issues as needed
• Serve as the functional technology stakeholder for service operations, partnering with support and engineering to drive incident/problem resolution, RCA outcomes, preventive actions, and SLA compliance
• Maintain comprehensive documentation (functional designs, configuration records, test scripts and evidence, runbooks, SOPs) and ensure version control

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• 5+ years of hands‑on functional experience with Oracle HCM (Fusion), including 5+ years specializing in Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll as a lead or SME
• Deep expertise in US payroll configuration: elements, balances, costing, retro/proration, payroll flows, payment methods, year‑end processing, and reconciliations
• Strong US payroll domain knowledge: federal, state, and local tax withholding; garnishments; benefits‑linked deductions; FLSA and overtime rules; quarter‑end and year‑end processes
• Experience managing quarterly updates and legislative patches, including impact assessment, regression planning, and coordinated release execution
• Familiarity with integrations across HR, Time, Benefits, Finance/GL (e.g., HCM Extracts, HDL/PBL, OIC, REST/SOAP, secure file‑based)
• Proven track record planning and overseeing end‑to‑end delivery (requirements analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, change control/readiness, cutover, and release)
• Vendor and Oracle Support coordination experience (SR lifecycle management, escalation, and resolution tracking)
• Clear, concise communication skills with ability to engage Payroll, HR, and technology stakeholders; strong documentation discipline

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll Implementation certification(s)
• Proficiency with Oracle HCM Cloud tools: Fast Formulas, HCM Extracts, HDL, OTBI, and BI Publisher
• Experience with US multi‑state payroll complexities and locality‑specific tax updates
• Experience coordinating testing cycles and managing defects to closure
• Experience with time solutions and external payroll/tax/benefits providers including interface design and reconciliation