Oracle HCM Lead/Architect

Company Overview

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans, a global partner network with over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores. 

As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.

JOB SUMMARY: The Oracle HCM Architect will be responsible for ensuring that all HCM systems are built to extend and scale. You will own all the HR systems from a technological point of view as well as the complete life cycle of HCM systems, from business requirements, through executive approval, program execution, and delivery. This position is considered a key member of the Oracle leadership team. 

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Develop and deliver the Enterprise-wide solution architecture with Oracle HCM Cloud as the product. 

Develop architectural assessments, strategies, and roadmaps for Oracle Cloud HCM Applications. 

Collaborate with other solution architects for EPM, ERP and SCM to define the cross-workstream enterprise-wide architecture including common reporting/warehousing ecosystem. 

Identifying business requirements and mapping them to the Oracle Application functionality as well as functionality gaps and delivering them through partners and the Oracle functional analysts. 

Responsible for vetting and validating the Configurations and documentations for the Oracle Applications to meet internal stakeholders’ requirements. 

Responsible for validating business requirement documents for reports, interfaces, data conversions and application extensions. 

Take lead role in planning, scoping and creation of technical solutions in implementation projects. 

Create Proof-of-Concept projects to validate the solution. 

Assist with the management and guidance of Oracle service requests as needed. 

Interact with the project team members and partners providing status and issue reports to the Project Management Office. 

Responsible for managing the development of reports, interfaces, data conversion programs, and application extensions. 

Define testing strategy, testing scenarios, develop test scripts along with the business users and business analysts and support users with the execution of test scripts. 

Responsible for documenting the business process, solution design and maintaining the configuration workbook.  

Educate business stakeholders about the best practices. 

Manage the development of end-user documentation and training materials as well as deliver end-user training. 

Effectively manage work with multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities with internal clients. 

Establish strong working relationships with both technical and non-technical members of the organization at all levels. 

Collaborate with business partners and IT Business Analysts to understand ongoing business needs and translate technical requirements into deliverables. This might include reviewing issues reported from end users, determining, and reconciling discrepancies, solving for root cause of errors, and developing solutions to correct them 

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 

Bachelor's degree required. 

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

15 years’ Implementation / Support experience in implementing Oracle HCM Applications. 

5 years working with Oracle HCM in a Solution Architect role. 

Should have solid understanding of the Product and Business processes related to Oracle HCM Cloud Applications. 

Must have experience with Oracle HCM Cloud modules including Core HR, Benefits, Absences, Time & Labor, Payroll, Compensation and Talent & Performance. 

Experience working for BIG4 is a Plus. 

Should have a solid understanding of delivery methodology and must have led teams in the implementation of solutions according to the design and architecture. 

Should be well-versed in the latest architecture trends and must be able to provide insights on market/technical conditions and future direction. They must be able to define new solutions and drive an independent project from an architectural standpoint. 

Should be well versed in creating design and creating architecture specifications for Oracle Cloud HCM solutions with specific experience around security roles, access and domain, data extracts, data migration, integration with other systems and reporting capabilities. 

Should have a proven track record of delivering solutions within defined timeframes while performing work and managing complex and/or large consulting projects. 

Experience with Organizational Change Management is strongly preferred. 

Strong problem solving, decision making, issue analysis, and resolution skills. 

Strong people management skills 

Experienced communicating with executives and stakeholders 

Experience leading IT initiatives across various methodologies 

Passion for leading and implementing change. 

Ability to work well in a fast-paced multicultural global work environment. 

Must be able to manage time, work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines. 

The ability to work collaboratively across several IT and business functions to gain buy-in to new processes. 

Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills 

Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects. 

Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud.  Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics or Fanatics Brand email address.  For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers

Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.

Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices.

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