Enterprise Architect Oracle Fusion Cloud (Financials, EPM)

Key Responsibilities

1. Enterprise & Target State Architecture

• Define current-state, interim, and target-state architectures for Oracle Fusion Cloud

• Establish enterprise architecture principles covering:

  • SaaS-first and configuration-over-customization

  • Integration and data ownership

  • Security, compliance, and extensibility

• Ensure alignment with enterprise roadmap and cloud strategy

2. Fusion Architecture Governance

• Own architectural decisions across:

  • Fusion Financials, Project Costing, and FP&A

  • Co-existence between ERP and EPM (EPBCS)

  • Quarterly update impact and readiness strategy

• Review and approve:

  • Solution Design Documents

  • Integration and reporting architecture

  • Extension and customization approach

3. Financials & Projects Architecture Oversight

• Provide architectural guidance for:

  • GL: Ledger, accounting calendar, SLA, and reporting architecture

  • AP / AR: Transaction processing, CM integration, and TAX determination

  • FA: Asset lifecycle, depreciation, and accounting flows

  • CM: Banking, reconciliation, and cash positioning

  • TAX: Tax rules, regimes, and statutory compliance

  • Project Costing: Cost collection, capitalization, billing, and accounting

• Ensure end-to-end accounting integrity across Financials and Projects

4. FP&A / EPM Architecture

• Define ERP–EPM integration strategy between:

  • Fusion GL & Subledgers

  • EPBCS / Planning Cloud

• Govern:

  • Chart of Accounts alignment

  • Data movement, reconciliation, and close processes

• Ensure scalable planning, forecasting, and reporting architecture

5. Integration, Data & Reporting Architecture

• Define enterprise integration patterns using:

  • Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC)

  • REST / FBDI / File-based integrations

• Govern data architecture:

  • Master data ownership

  • Data quality, reconciliation, and auditability

• Oversee reporting strategy:

  • OTBI, BI Publisher, Financial Reporting Studio

  • EPM analytics where applicable

6. Extensions & UX Strategy

• Define controlled extension strategy using:

  • VBCS

  • Redwood UX

• Ensure extensions are:

  • Upgrade-safe

  • Secure and performant

  • Aligned with Oracle best practices

7. Security, Controls & Compliance

• Define enterprise security architecture:

  • Role-based access control

  • Segregation of Duties (SoD)

• Ensure compliance with:

  • SOX / ITGC

  • Financial and statutory requirements

• Govern audit readiness and access certifications

8. Performance, Scalability & Stability

• Ensure solution supports:

  • High-volume financial transactions

  • Period close and reporting timelines

• Lead architectural reviews during:

  • Go-live

  • Stabilization

  • Optimization / Fast Follow phases

9. Stakeholder & Leadership Responsibilities

• Act as architectural authority for:

  • Program leadership

  • System integrators

  • Internal IT and security teams

• Present architecture decisions to executive stakeholders

• Mentor solution and technical architects

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory

• Deep hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials architecture

• Proven experience with Project Costing and ERP–EPM (FP&A) integrations

• Strong understanding of:

  • Fusion security model

  • Integration and reporting landscape

  • Quarterly update governance

• Ability to translate business strategy into enterprise-scale cloud architecture