Job Title: Oracle Accounting Hub (AHCS) Technical SME Consultant
Location: Chicago, IL - Hybrid
Duration: 12 Months
Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Oracle Accounting Hub (AHCS) Technical SME to support the design, development, integration, and implementation of a strategic Accounting Rules Engine and Oracle Cloud Finance GL platform. The consultant will be responsible for end-to-end integration architecture, source data ingestion, data transformation, interface development, reporting, performance optimization, and production support across Oracle Accounting Hub and related Oracle Cloud technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- * Design and implement end-to-end integration architecture supporting Oracle Accounting Hub and Oracle Fusion applications.
- * Lead technical design and development activities across:
- * o Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
- * o Oracle Integration Cloud(OIC)
- * o REST/SOAP APIs
- * o XML and JSON message structures
- * o FBDI (File-Based Data Import)
- * o File-based integrations
- * o SQL and PL/SQL development
- * o Python-based data processing and automation
- * Define integration patterns, security standards, and data exchange mechanisms between source systems and Oracle Cloud applications.
- * Collaborate with enterprise architecture, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure scalable and secure solutions.
Accounting Hub Data Integration
- * Design and develop source data ingestion frameworks for AHCS.
- * Define and implement source-to-target mappings and transformation logic.
- * Design accounting event and transaction data structures required by AHCS.
- * Develop, validate, and support Accounting Hub inbound interfaces.
- * Support onboarding of multiple source systems into Accounting Hub.
- * Ensure data quality, completeness, and reconciliation across integrated applications.
Data Model & Transformation Design
- * Design and optimize accounting and reconciliation data models.
- * Develop complex transformations using ODI,OIC, SQL, PL/SQL, and Python.
- * Create reusable integration components and best practices.
- * Analyze and resolve data integrity, processing, and performance issues.
- * Support large-volume transaction processing and data loading activities.
Troubleshooting & Production Support
- * Troubleshoot interface failures, data processing issues, and integration defects.
- * Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- * Monitor integration performance and recommend optimization opportunities.
- * Support SIT, UAT, cutover, go-live, and hypercare activities.
- * Create support documentation and operational procedures.
Reporting & Analytics
- * Design and develop operational and financial reports using:
- * o Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI)
- * o Oracle BI Publisher
- * o Financial Data Intelligence (FDI)
- * Develop dashboards, reconciliation reports, exception reports, and ad hoc analytics.
- * Partner with Finance and Accounting teams to support reporting requirements.
Documentation & Governance
- * Prepare technical design documents, interface specifications, and deployment guides.
- * Support audit, compliance, and data governance requirements.
- * Participate in design reviews and technical architecture discussions.
- * Provide knowledge transfer to internal support and development teams.
Required Qualifications
- * 8+ years of Oracle Financials technical implementation experience.
- * 5+ years of hands-on Oracle Accounting Hub (AHCS) technical experience.
- * Strong experience with Oracle Cloud integration technologies and data architecture.
- * Proven experience designing and supporting Accounting Hub interfaces.
- * Strong expertise in:
- * o Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
- * o Oracle Integration Cloud(OIC)
- * o REST/SOAP APIs
- * o XML
- * o JSON
- * o FBDI
- * o SQL
- * o PL/SQL
- * o Python
- * Experience developing and supporting large-scale enterprise integrations.
- * Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills.
- * Experience working with Finance, Accounting, and business stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- * Experience with Oracle Fusion ERP Cloud and Financials Cloud.
- * Experience with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC).
- * Banking or Financial Services industry experience.
- * Knowledge of accounting, reconciliation, and financial reporting processes.
- * Experience with cloud-based data warehouse and analytics solutions.
- * Understanding of audit, SOX, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Required Skills
- * Oracle Accounting Hub Cloud Service (AHCS)
- * Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
- * Oracle Integration Cloud(OIC)
- * Oracle Cloud Integration Architecture
- * REST APIs
- * SOAP Services
- * XML
- * JSON
- * FBDI
- * SQL
- * PL/SQL
- * Python
- * Source Data Ingestion
- * Data Modeling
- * Data Transformation
- * Reconciliation Data Design
- * Interface Development
- * Performance Optimization
- * Error Handling & Monitoring
- * Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
- * OTBI
- * BI Publisher
- * Financial Data Intelligence (FDI)
Industry Experience Preferred: Banking / Financial Services / Capital Markets
Nice-to-Have Skills
- * Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC)
- * Oracle Fusion General Ledger
- * Financial Data Warehouse Architecture
- * Data Reconciliation Frameworks
- * DevOps and Release Management
- * Cloud Migration and Modernization Initiatives
- * High-volume Financial Transaction Processing Systems