Senior Oracle Cloud Financials Architect

Cognizant; Georgia; 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 large-scale finance transformation initiatives for global clients. You will apply deep Oracle Cloud Financials expertise to optimize financial operations and reporting across R2R, AR, AP, GL, and more.

In this hybrid Atlanta-based role, you will drive solution design, configuration, testing, and data migration, mentor teams, and collaborate with executives to deliver measurable business value while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, IS, or related field.
• 16+ years of experience delivering Oracle Financials solutions.
• Deep functional expertise in Oracle Cloud Financials modules.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Oracle Financials Cloud architecture across Receivables, Payables, General Ledger, Cash Management, Assets, and Expenses.
• Partner with finance, accounting, and treasury stakeholders to gather requirements and define future-state financial processes.
• Design scalable and standardized Oracle Cloud Financials configurations that support global business operations and compliance needs.
• Drive implementation activities including solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
• Define integration requirements between Oracle Financials Cloud and other enterprise applications.
• Lead system integration testing and user acceptance testing activities while ensuring solution quality and business readiness.
• Develop functional specifications, solution documentation, process flows, and configuration workbooks.
• Collaborate with analytics teams to deliver financial reporting solutions, dashboards, and KPI frameworks.
• Provide strategic guidance on financial process optimization and industry best practices.
• Manage functional risks, support release planning activities, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Mentor consultants and project team members on Oracle Financials Cloud capabilities and implementation methodologies.
• Support change management, training, and user adoption initiatives to maximize business value.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Lead data migration validation, reconciliation efforts, and cutover planning activities.
• Engage with executive stakeholders to communicate solution recommendations and project outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote reusable implementation standards and best practices.

Skills

Oracle Cloud Financials

Finance transformation

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Hybrid delivery

Cross-functional teams

Education

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

Tools

Oracle Cloud Financials configurations

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Principal Functional Architect - Oracle Financials Cloud to lead large-scale finance transformation initiatives for global clients. You will apply deep Oracle Cloud Financials expertise to optimize financial operations and reporting across R2R, AR, AP, GL, and more.

In this hybrid Atlanta-based role, you will drive solution design, configuration, testing, and data migration, mentor teams, and collaborate with executives to deliver measurable business value while