Oracle Fusion Architect - Finance

We are seeking an Oracle Fusion SME who will serve as the primary architect and lead consultant for the Oracle Cloud Financials ecosystem. This role is not just about maintenance; it’s about driving strategic transformation. You will leverage deep domain expertise to design scalable financial systems, lead complex end-to-end integrations, and ensure the platform evolves alongside the organization's aggressive growth and compliance requirements.   Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Strategy: Lead the architectural design of Oracle Fusion Financial modules, ensuring alignment with GAAP accounting standards and enterprise-wide scalability. Business Transformation: Proactively partner with Finance leadership to re-engineer business processes, moving beyond "current state" to "best-in-class" digital transformation. Full Lifecycle Leadership: Drive the end-to-end implementation lifecycle for new business units, from complex requirements elicitation and Fit/Gap analysis to final deployment and stabilization. Advanced Configuration: Execute hands-on expert-level configuration across GL, AP, AR, FA, Cash Management, and Project Financials Management (PPM). System Integrity & Governance: Oversee the technical roadmap for quarterly patches and upgrades, performing impact analysis on custom integrations and standard functionalities to ensure zero-downtime performance. Risk & Compliance Engineering: Design and monitor system controls within the Fusion environment to ensure strict adherence to SOX, internal audits, and data privacy regulations. Issue Resolution: Serve as the final escalation point for complex system defects, providing root-cause analysis and long-term remediation strategies. Expected to work on site Monday - Friday   Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Information Systems; MBA or CPA preferred. Expertise: 10+ years of progressive experience in ERP financial systems, with at least 7 years specifically focused on Oracle Fusion Cloud (ERP Cloud). Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of Oracle’s Functional Setup Manager (FSM), Sandbox management, and the underlying data structures of the Financials Cloud. Strategic Communication: Ability to translate complex technical constraints into business-friendly language for C-suite stakeholders. Regulatory Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of SOX compliance, audit trails, and automated control environments within Oracle. Certification: Oracle Cloud Financials Certified Implementation Professional (strongly preferred).