Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) Solutions Architect

Portfolio Business :   Huber Engineered Materials

J.M. Huber Corporation is one of the largest privately held, family-owned companies in the United States. Established in 1883, we are a diversified, global supplier of specialty and commodity chemicals, hydrocolloid solutions, engineered wood products and natural resources to customers spanning a wide variety of industries. With approximately $3 billion in sales and 4,000 employees worldwide, we have a material presence in more than 20 countries.

Role Overview

As an Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) Solutions Architect, you will use your industry and OTM product and integration experience to manage the implementation lifecycle of HEM’s global Oracle Fusion / OTM cloud migration. You will lead the functional project team by teaching and implementing leading practices in gathering business-specific requirements, master data definitions, solutions design, product setups, and integration design. You will be responsible for reviewing the deliverables and providing quality assurance for the project. You will train, and coach functional end users on leading practices in all stages of the implementation lifecycle. In this role, you will be the go-to person for OTM product knowledge and support the regional logistics functions globally by providing expert functional and post project support. You will provide ongoing global support, address any post-implementation issues, monitor the system's performance, to ensure OTM is utilized effectively. This may include providing training, troubleshooting technical problems, facilitating user adoption and compliance.

Dimensions of the Role

An Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) solutions architect designs, implements, and optimizes global use of Oracle’s OTM solution. This person collaborates with cross-functional teams to create and deliver solutions that meet business goals and improve operational efficiency. The solutions architect also ensures that the OTM application meets requirements for global scalability, flexibility, and performance.

Principal Accountabilities

• Project Leadership / Support : serve as the primary source for leadership, guidance, and mentorship to project stakeholders and end users throughout implementation : setting clear goals and expectations for performance at each milestone through the lifecycle of the project, while keeping or course-correcting alignment with business objectives and requirements.  Foster a collaborative and positive work environment, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the broader team.
• Communication & Collaboration : Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure alignment of expectations and timely resolution of issues.  Foster collaboration and teamwork among business teams, technical teams, and other stakeholders. Facilitate cross-functional discussions and workshops to ensure a holistic understanding of requirements and effective solution design.
• Requirements Gathering : Work closely with the businesses to gather and analyze requirements for applications implementation or enhancement projects.  Guide the team in conducting thorough requirement analysis, ensuring that all relevant business processes and pain points are identified and addressed.
• Solution Design : Lead the design of comprehensive solutions while leveraging the expertise of the team to ensure alignment with business needs and industry best practices.  Review and approve solution designs proposed by team members, providing feedback and guidance as needed.
• Architecture Development : Lead the functional solution architecture process, ensuring that solutions proposed by the team meet requirements and align with best practices. Develop scalable and sustainable architecture designs that adhere to industry best practices.

Principal Accountabilities (cont'd.)

Major Challenges

Competencies

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration or related field.

Proven experience (10 years) as a functional or technical Solution Architect, with a focus on Oracle Fusion applications.

Previous experience in roles such as business analyst, functional consultant, or similar positions within Oracle OTM projects.

Experience leading or participating in full-cycle Oracle OTM implementation projects, from requirements gathering to post-implementation support.

Oracle Cloud certifications such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect, Oracle Cloud Platform Functional Consultant, etc. is a plus.

Oracle OTM Applications certifications such as Certified Transportation Management & Global Trade Management Implementer, OTM Cloud Core Competence, MySQL, Oracle Cloud Supply Chain Management (SCM).

4 yr. bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience, preferably in Business Management, Supply Chain, Logistics Management.

Working knowledge of MS Office suite.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills to communicate ideas, instructions, and information so they are clearly understood by others in formal or informal situations.

Highly effective people skills in handling conflict management and the ability to build and maintain internal and external customer relationships based on trust and value.

Demonstrated ability to work independently, to work effectively across functional lines without formal authority, to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to make consequential decision.

Working knowledge of various shipment types (rail, van, intermodal, bulk).

Ability to travel 50%, including Domestic & International

Our employees are our strongest asset, and their safety, health, and well-being is our highest priority. We respect the individual by providing opportunities for professional and personal development. Our Principles drive us to create an inclusive workplace where employees share core values, show dignity and respect toward others, and work hard to achieve their best performance.

J.M. Huber Corporation is an EEO employer. Pre-employment drug screening is required