Oracle Commerce Cloud Solution Architect

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for working to deploy Oracle platforms and programs including, but not limited to Oracle

Commerce Cloud. This role includes significant client engagement and leadership to complete projects and

execute Oracle solutions. Responsibility also includes working closely with off-shore / outsourced resources for

applications development, support and optimization.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and implement Oracle applications and ensure delivery of innovative, high-quality solutions

• throughout various projects.

• Proactively lead discussions on solution design and user story development
• Provide thought leadership
• Facilitate meetings and discovery workshops with clients' technical and functional teams to gather

• needs, wants, requirements, objectives, to brainstorm alternative solutions with project managers, and
• to help with decision making.

• Translate and map clients' business objectives and functional requirements into technical solutions.
• Implement new enhancements including creation and customization of standard/custom

• objects, process automations, workflows, and reports.

• Ensure IT systems and applications meet the requirements of the businesses and their processes.

• Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintain and pursue continuing education opportunities, such as training and certification exams.
• Participate on internal projects.
• Provide expertise and help to others, as needed, on projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competency:

• Thorough understanding of information technology procedures and practices.
• Prior experience in requirements gathering, reporting tools and creating end user manuals
• Someone who can architect solutions beyond just having the experience. Someone who can figure out the pieces, who can be creative with the solutions, who is a go getter.
• Willingness to get hands on with the product.
• Thorough understanding of Oracle principles and planning.
• Proficient with, or able to quickly become proficient with, a range of general and specialized
• applications, software, and hardware used in the organization and the industry.
• Flexible to changing needs.
• Ability to deliver high quality work products on time and under pressure
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Good at follow-up.
• Ability to work independently and works well with a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Willing to obtain certifications by studying for and taking certification exams
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
  
  Desired Experience:
• Oracle Commerce Cloud application implementation experience
• Experience in writing the user stories and technical stories
• Experience in directing team and the client
• Ability to communicate clearly and be able to articulate solutions to key stakeholders
• Experience implementing, managing and utilizing Oracle Commerce Cloud
• Conducting workshops, requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, supporting QA testing
• efforts, business process reviews and production support.
• Gather and assess requirements and assist with translation into optimal solutions
• Perform functionality gap analysis and solution design
• Develop functional specifications for extensions, integrations and data migrations
• Configure application modules
• Demonstrate application functionality
• Develop test plans/scripts and manage system testing
• Assess production readiness
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• May assist with training members of the technical staff.
• May conduct interviews.
• Assigns duties and responsibilities and oversees workflow of project staff.
• May conduct project performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.

Work Environment:

The work environment is remote or on-site at a client location. While remote, employees are expected to

provide an office space for themselves with a professional background (including virtual backgrounds) and

noise level.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.

Bending, sitting lifting, driving.

Position Type and expected hours of work:

Full time work during Apex IT business hours and, at times, outside of business hours, if required.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Computer or Information Science-related field or commensurate experience required.