Functional Manager

Roles and responsibilities

You will also have experience in maintaining and supporting customers' eBusiness Suite applications and Fusion SAAS, either on-site or remotely, implementing and running PaaS solutions such as Oracle Integration Cloud/SOA and integration to Oracle SaaS products, Develops, integrates and implements applications components including front-end development, internal database integration and OTBI Reports. Plays a direct role in programming, maintenance, technical support, documentation and administration of Oracle Cloud applications. The Human Capital domain specialist ensures solution architecture feasibility and mitigates risk by leveraging a network of subject matter experts in the various domains. The HCM Architect/domain specialist is also capable of proposing customer roadmaps to realise the proposed solution. We are currently seeking an experienced HCM domain specialist with a focus on functional HCM process architecture and solution architecture across all disciplines of the HCM function. Broader Oracle ERP application knowledge is desirable.

What You Will Do

• Lead and participate as Functional leader/Advisor in different Service activity streams such as Gap Analysis and Solution design , POCs, Demonistrations requirements gatherting, business analysis, projects’ delivery, Quality assurance with other Oracle teams at client locations or offshore teams for various activities.
• Document / review Requirement Specifications Documents
• Analyze business requirements, participate in functional design and document / review Functional Specification documents.
• Travel as required to client locations onsite (within and outside MEA) on need basis for implementations and participate in product walkthrough and POC workshops.
• During implementations, work with all onsite collaborators and client personnel to ensure project success.
• Use defined standards/tools/processes to achieve work that meet quality expectations of Oracle / Client.
• Document all work in accordance with agreed standards/processes applicable for Oracle / Client.
• Adhere to defined Change Control Process of Oracle / Client. Align with Oracle / Client audit / compliance requirements.
• Perform accurate handover / knowledge transfer at end of each assignment.
• Timely status reporting to supervisor.
• Timely submission of timesheets for Oracle / Clients.

Desired candidate profile

• 10+ years of Experience of in Oracle applications, SaaS and PaaS solutions, at least 6+ years in SaaS impelmentations. With proven industry expereince in HCM solutions and different HCM products at a consultency or customer site.
• You must be a self-starter and be able to work independently and with teams
• You possess detailed functional knowledge of Oracle SaaS (eBusiness Suite is a plus), within at least one industry.
• You should have the ability to collaborate and connect with client Business Teams independently
• You should be able to analyze solution approaches, estimations, standard methodologies, project risks and recommendations
• You should be able to understand client requirements and map them to ‘off-the-shelf’ products or product features to decide whether they would be more suitable than building a new system from scratch
• You should be able to participate and lead, when needed, the project meetings and Product-Walkthrough workshops with the Customer
• You possess excellent analytical, presentation and communications skills, demonstrable ability to translate business requirements into technology specifications
• You possess excellent knowledge of at least one industry’s terminologies, concepts, and processes
• You possess good communication & documentation skills in English, Arabic is sreongly recommended.
• Experience in implementation and / or support of Oracle SaaS.
• Should hold at least a bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent degree
• You should be willing to work at offshore as well as travel to client locations for short, medium, or long duration assignments
• Should be willing to work in shifts
• Should be willing to take up Oracle SaaS certifications in functional areas as and when required.
• Ability to work in a high pressure, fast paced and exciting environment
• Solid Understanding on more than one business industries.
• Knowledge of FMW/PaaS development tools is a plus.