Oracle People System Release, Environment and Platform Governance Lead

Uber Technologies Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity award

401(k) plan

Benefits

Job summary

Uber Technologies Inc. is seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud HCM Platform Engineer to own end-to-end environment governance, quarterly release management, and cross-module configurations across Uber’s HCM ecosystem.

You will lead P2T refreshes, patch deployments, and regression testing while coordinating with Oracle SRs and CSMs. You will drive hands-on cross-module development using Visual Builder Studio, Oracle AI Agent Studio, Fast Formulas, and Oracle Guided Learning to automate processes

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in Oracle Cloud HCM administration, configuration, environment management, and release engineering.
• Proven track record of managing mandatory quarterly Oracle update cycles (A, B, C, D), patch deployments, and P2T (Production-to-Test) refresh strategies across multi-pod environments.
• Hands-on experience developing and configuring with Visual Builder Studio (VBS), Fast Formulas, and Oracle Guided Learning (OGL).
• Strong background managing high-priority Oracle Service Requests (SRs) and working directly with Oracle CSMs/Engineering.
• Experience coordinating end-to-end regression testing windows across functional tracks (Payroll, OTL, Compensation, Core HR).
• Deep process discipline with zero tolerance for undocumented configuration changes.
• Familiarity or working knowledge with Oracle AI Agent Studio or emerging Oracle AI/GenAI capability frameworks.
• Experience in shared Cloud HCM / ERP environments requiring cross-functional alignment with Finance and IT.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end release planning, execution, and go-live sign-offs for Oracle Cloud HCM quarterly updates and patch deployments.
• Analyze What’s New release notes to evaluate impact and coordinate with Payroll/Comp/Core HR on roadmaps.
• Lead two-week regression testing window across Stage/Test environments and coordinate defect resolution before production deployment.
• Oversee instance planning and maintain Pod Map to ensure configuration parity.
• Schedule and execute Production-to-Test (P2T) refreshes with minimal downtime.
• Coordinate weekly maintenance windows and outages with HR and Finance; manage Oracle SRs with CSMs/Engineering.
• Lead cross-module development using Visual Builder Studio to design interfaces and workflows.
• Drive integration for Oracle AI Agent Studio, Fast Formulas, and OGL.
• Enforce change management standards and prevent undocumented production changes.

Skills

Release governance

Cross-module coordination

Regression testing

Vendor management

Communication

Tools

Visual Builder Studio (VBS)

Oracle AI Agent Studio

Fast Formulas

Oracle Guided Learning (OGL)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role owns end-to-end environment governance, quarterly release management, and cross-module platform capabilities across Uber’s Oracle Cloud HCM ecosystem. This role oversees instance planning, P2T refreshes, patch deployment, and regression testing while serving as the primary liaison for Oracle SRs and platform health. Additionally, they lead technical development for cross-module configurations—including Visual Builder Studio (VBS), Oracle AI Agent Studio, Fast Formulas, and Oracle Guided Learning (OGL)—to drive continuous automation and platform optimization.

1. Quarterly Release & Patch Management

• Update Lifecycle Ownership: Drive end-to-end planning, execution, and go-live sign-offs for Oracle Cloud HCM quarterly updates (A, B, C, D cycles) and regular patch deployments.
• Impact & Feature Analysis: Review Oracle “What’s New” release notes to evaluate impact, identify mandatory vs. opt-in capabilities, and partner with Pod Leads (Payroll, Comp, Core HR) on intake roadmaps.
• Regression & Readiness: Lead the 2-week mandatory testing window across Stage/Test environments, coordinating regression testing scripts and defect resolution before production deployment.

2. Environment Governance & Instance Strategy

• Environment Synchronization: Oversee instance planning and maintain the cross-environment "Pod Map" (Dev, Test, Stage, Prod) to ensure configuration parity and prevent deployment issues.
• P2T Refresh Strategy: Schedule and execute Production-to-Test (P2T) refreshes, ensuring in-progress configurations are safely backed up and teams experience minimal downtime.
• Maintenance & Vendor Liaison: Manage Oracle Service Requests (SRs), coordinate with Oracle CSMs on platform health, and communicate weekly maintenance windows and outages across HR and Finance.

3. Cross-Module Platform Development & Innovation

• Technical Configuration Leadership: Lead hands-on cross-module development usingVisual Builder Studio (VBS) to design and optimize user interfaces and workflows.
• AI & Automation Integration: Drive implementation and governance for modern platform capabilities, includingOracle AI Agent Studio,Fast Formulas, andOracle Guided Learning (OGL).
• Platform Standards: Enforce disciplined change management, environment promotion standards, and zero-tolerance policies for undocumented production changes.

Basic Qualifications

• Education & Experience: 7+ years of hands-on experience in Oracle Cloud HCM administration, configuration, environment management, and release engineering.
• Release & Governance Expertise: Proven track record of managing mandatory quarterly Oracle update cycles (A, B, C, D), patch deployments, and P2T (Production-to-Test) refresh strategies across multi-pod environments.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience developing and configuring withVisual Builder Studio (VBS),Fast Formulas, andOracle Guided Learning (OGL).
• Vendor & Ticket Escalation: Strong background managing high-priority Oracle Service Requests (SRs) and working directly with Oracle CSMs/Engineering.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Experience coordinating end-to-end regression testing windows across functional tracks (Payroll, OTL, Compensation, Core HR).

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep process discipline with zero tolerance for undocumented configuration changes.
• Familiarity or working knowledge withOracle AI Agent Studio or emerging Oracle AI/GenAI capability frameworks.
• Experience in shared Cloud HCM / ERP environments requiring cross-functional alignment with Finance and IT.

For New York City, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $180,000 per year - USD $200,000 per year.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $180,000 per year - USD $200,000 per year.

For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.

You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits.

Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence.

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