Oracle Reporting Lead

The Reporting Lead will play a pivotal role in the implementation of Oracle Fusion applications, including HCM, Payroll, ERP, and SCM functional modules, where the key reporting tools are OTBI, BI Publisher, HCM Analytics, SCM Analytics, and ERP Analytics, Fusion Data Intelligence. This individual will oversee the end-to-end reporting workstream, leading a team of onshore and offshore resources, managing reporting requirements, and ensuring the successful delivery of a comprehensive reporting strategy.

• Lead and manage a reporting team comprising both onshore and offshore resources. Provide guidance, set priorities, and ensure deliverables align with the project timeline and objectives.
• Reporting Catalogue Mapping and Gapping:
  Facilitate the mapping of the current reporting catalogue to Oracle Fusion’s reporting capabilities. Identify gaps and design solutions leveraging Oracle’s suite of analytics and reporting tools. Ensure alignment between the reporting catalogue and business requirements.
• Customer Workshops and Engagement:
  Plan and lead customer workshops to gather reporting requirements, align expectations, and provide guidance on Oracle Fusion reporting capabilities. Act as the primary point of contact for reporting-related escalations and resolve issues effectively.
• Develop a reporting strategy that leverages Oracle’s native tools, such as OTBI, BI Publisher, and Analytics Cloud, to address real-time and historical reporting needs. Ensure the strategy aligns with the customers overarching goals for process standardization, data integrity, and improved decision-making.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Collaborate closely with functional and technical leads to ensure reporting requirements are seamlessly integrated into the overall implementation plan. Maintain open lines of communication with stakeholders to manage expectations and provide regular updates on the progress of the reporting workstream.
• Governance and Best Practices:
  Establish and enforce governance processes for reporting development, ensuring adherence to Oracle best practices. Promote the use of standardized reporting solutions to minimize customizations and support scalability.
• Risk Management and Issue Resolution:
  Identify risks related to reporting delivery and proactively implement mitigation strategies. Address and resolve reporting-related escalations promptly to avoid project delays.

• Extensive experience with Oracle Fusion applications, particularly in reporting and analytics.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle reporting tools, including OTBI, BI Publisher, HCM Analytics, SCM Analytics, and ERP Analytics.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, including offshore and onshore resources.
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills, with experience conducting workshops and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and manage competing deadlines.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate business requirements into reporting solutions.
• Familiarity with governance and best practices for reporting within Oracle Fusion.
• Person specification:
  
  I.e., negotiating, client facing, communication, assertive, team leading/team member skills, supportive.

Good Communicator and Listener

Should have led a large team of reporting functional and technical resources.