Applications Architect / Lead
OracleKenya-nairobiUpdate time: January 19,2022
Job Description

Oracle Consulting is helping leading organizations around the world in the areas of Digital Transformation. We are looking for Consultants with Human Capital Management (ERPM) experience who can be part of this journey enabling our customers adopt Cloud ERP. 

Principal Consultant ERPM Consulting: Consultants in our career track drive profitable growth by developing market-relevant insights to increase market share or create new markets. 
Consultants offer advice and expertise to clients to help them improve their business performance in terms of operations, profitability, management, structure and strategy. The work stretches across a variety of areas, including management and strategy.
These roles are Client Facing and have a direct impact on Consulting. Working closely with our clients, Oracle Consulting professionals design, build and implement strategic solutions that can help enhance Client business performance. 

Your Role:

  • Adapts existing methods to create best solutions to solve complex business problems
  • Understands the strategic requirements and direction of the Clients and offer Solutions. 
  • Uses considerable judgment to determine solutions and seeks guidance on complex problems
  • Interacts with peers and/or management levels at a client and/or within Oracle
  • Hands-On Application Implementation experience (perform CRPs, Requirement Gathering, Requirement Mapping, Requirement Gap Analysis, Set up/Configuration of modules, Testing, Training, Data Conversion, Documentation and Support) 

Specific responsibilities may include:

  • Support project teams engaged in the successful delivery of a wide range of initiatives and aligning with Clients business strategy.
  • Work with management team by doing the following:
  • Supporting management in implementing end-to-end Cloud ERPM and Enterprise Value business solutions for our clients
  • Helping develop approach to implement digital technology and Projects applications to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
  • Provide support to management on business development initiatives, including developing client proposals and building strong relationships with Oracle clients
  • Support development of the Oracles IP by driving initiatives around market research, Points-of-View, capability development, thought capital, knowledge management, etc.
  • Maintain an understanding of and continuously learn about advancements in regulations, technology and innovations.

It is our intention for our people to work where they live. However, in the context of our profession and serving our clients there will be times when you will need to travel.

Basic Qualifications :

  • Minimum of 12 years of combined Operations and ERPM consulting implementing experience. Experience must include:
  • Solid understanding of the ERPM functionality, operating models and supporting organization structures, and process best practices
  • Working knowledge of ERPM Modules, viz EBS R12 & Fusion (Oracle Core HR, Oracle Absence, Benefits, Recruitment, Learn, Performance management, Talent etc)
  • Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate with clients, lead key requirement workshops, document and understand requirements
  • Strong competence in developing presentations required (MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel))
  • Minimum of bachelor’s degree, Advanced Degree like MBA HR is desirable

Preferred Qualifications :

  • ERPM technology implementation (Oracle)
  • Experience with ERPM modules in EBS R12 & Fusion 
  • Products Industry experience (BFSI, Public Sector, Telecom, Retail, Professional Services)

Professional Skills Requirements :

  • Excellent communication (verbal and written), facilitation and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with clients individually and as a member of an engagement team
  • Demonstrated leadership and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects, assignments and/or responsibilities
  • Highly motivated and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high energy and demanding team-oriented environment (both with clients and within the organization)
  • Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment and structured decision-making
  • Strong desire to work in the management consulting industry
  • It is our intention for our people to work where they live. However, in the context of our profession and serving our clients there will be times when you will need to travel. 

All of our consulting professionals receive comprehensive training covering business acumen, technical and professional skills development. You'll also have opportunities to hone your functional skills and expertise in an area of specialization. We offer a variety of formal and informal training programs at every level to help you acquire and build specialized skills faster. Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom, or in collaboration with teammates. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform from which to build a career.

As a recognized authority and leading contributor within their practice, this senior-level consulting position provides consistent high quality and innovative solution leadership to a project team. Leads the solution design and implementation aspects of engagement(s) ensuring high quality, integrated software solutions within constraints of time and budget.

Analyzes business needs to help ensure Oracle solution meets the customer’s objectives by combining industry best practices, product knowledge, and business acumen. Exercises judgment and business acumen in selecting methods and techniques to deliver functional and technical solutions on non-routine and very complex aspects of applications and technology installations. Provides direction and mentoring to project teams, and effectively influences customer leadership on key decisions. Supports the business development efforts by pursuing new opportunities and extensions. Collaborates with the consulting sales team by providing domain expertise. Resolves complex customer issues by recommending and implementing solutions. Demonstrates expertise in multiple business processes across two or more product families or ability to architect and design technology solutions encompassing multiple products and make decisions based on impact across the stack.

8-10 years of experience relevant to this position including 4 years of consulting experience. Prior team leadership or management experience preferred. Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience preferred. Product or technical expertise relevant to practice focus. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to build rapport with team members and clients. Strong influencing and negotiation skills. Ability to travel as needed.

As part of Oracle's employment process candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment screening process. This will involve identity and employment verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships (if applicable).

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