Oracle Cloud Payroll Functional Lead SME

Looking for a highly experienced, team-oriented Oracle Cloud Payroll Functional Lead SME. This is a US based contract role with up to 50% travel to customer site in Atlanta and Dallas as needed.

• Act as Oracle Cloud Payroll Functional Lead SME to understand the business requirements and interpret them to appropriate configurations of the Oracle Cloud Payroll module
• Be an expert in the configuration of and management of the Oracle Cloud Payroll applications
• Lead the definition and validation of various payroll related conversion activities
• Coordinate efforts in cross-functional modules to implement the optimal Payroll Cloud design that supports other functional processes as well.
• Create and update test scripts needed for functional testing, system and integration testing, user acceptance testing, and payroll parallel testing.
• Maintain system related processes and documentation and suggest changes to procedures
• Advise process improvement and provide insights into best practices
• Provide assistance in key system processes (i.e. payroll cycle management, monthly payroll accruals, garnishment and lien processing, etc.).
• Work with technical streams and provide guidance on integrations, conversions and reports

• Minimum 5 years of experience operating as an Oracle Cloud Functional Payroll Lead
• Led a minimum of 3 full life-cycle Oracle Cloud Payroll implementations as the Functional Payroll Lead.
• Led all testing cycles related to Oracle Cloud Payroll including Payroll Parallel testing.
• Demonstrated expertise hands-on implementing Payroll on multiple end-to-end projects
• Hands-on experience with Oracle HCM Cloud Tools such as HCM Extract, HDL, PBL experience are preferred
• Lead monthly and quarterly patch testing/issue resolution, perform impact analysis and testing
• Lead complete software development lifecycle including analysis, design, configuration, programming and unit testing
• Assist clients with business requirements and suggest changes for process improvements
• Produce end-user documentation and facilitate knowledge transfer
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills, problem solving/debugging skills
• Work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse group of people
• Work independently, take initiative with minimal supervision yet can participate as a team member with a willingness to help where needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication, active listening and interpersonal skills

Originally posted on Himalayas