Oracle Analytics Cloud; OAC) Developer & Administrator; Sr Prin Applications Analyst

The Information Technology Directorate is looking for an Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) Developer & Administrator(Senior Principal Applications Analyst) to join the Enterprise Application Solutions team.

Key Responsibilities

• Fusion SaaS Connectivity & Reporting:
  • Monitor and optimize the performance of OAC dashboards, reports, and data models by fine-tuning queries, managing data caching, and implementing best practices for handling
    large-volume datasets
    .
  • Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues related to report generation, data extraction, and database bottlenecks using tools such as SQL Tuning Advisor and Explain Plan analysis.
  • Design and implement efficient data loading and extraction strategies (using tools like BICC or OIC) to manage data pipelines for large-scale data solutions.
  • Advise on data partitioning, indexing, and materialized views to improve query execution speed and overall system responsiveness.
• External Database Integration:
  • Configure
    Remote Data Connectivity
    using the OAC Data Gateway for secure, live data access to on-premise data sources.
  • Design solutions that blend data from various sources (Fusion SaaS, external databases, flat files) into cohesive datasets and visualizations for comprehensive analysis.
• Application & Data Security (OAC):
  • Implement
    fine-grained access controls
    within OAC, managing application roles, catalog permissions, and data filters to ensure users only view data relevant to their security context.
  • Configure security settings to ensure that the security model defined in the source Oracle Fusion Applications (e.g., HR role hierarchies in HCM, data access sets in ERP) is respected when accessing data via OTBI or BICC extractions.
  • Utilize data masking and encryption best practices to protect sensitive or personally identifiable information (PII/PHI) within data sets and warehouses used for analytics.
• Governance & Compliance:
  • Define and document governance policies for OAC content lifecycle management, data lineage, and audit logging to meet regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR).
  • Monitor data usage, access patterns, and policy compliance using OAC and OCI audit logs and reporting tools.
  • Ensure system configurations adhere to established security zones and corporate security standards within the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environment.
• Compartment Strategy:
  • Leverage OCI compartment management for logical isolation of OAC instances and data resources to enhance security and governance posture.
• AI and Machine Learning Integration:
  • Leverage OAC's embedded ML and AI capabilities to build predictive models, perform anomaly detection, and generate data-driven insights.
  • Utilize the OAC
    AI Assistant
    for natural language querying and data visualization generation to enhance user accessibility and productivity.
  • Integrate and deploy Machine Learning models developed using tools like Oracle Machine Learning (OML) or Python/R into OAC dashboards to support advanced analytics and forecasting.

Due to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer related field or equivalent computer-related experience with at least 12 years of relevant, progressively responsible experience.
• Minimum of 6-8 years in BI and analytics, with at least 3-4 years specifically with Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC).
• Relevant Oracle certifications are highly valued, such as Oracle Analytics Cloud Certified Professional.
• Proven experience as an OAC Administrator, responsible for environment management, security, and lifecycle management tasks.
• Experience in designing end-to-end reporting solutions within the Oracle Cloud environment.
• Expertise in OAC development, data modeling, performance tuning, and integrating various data sources.
• Fusion SaaS Connectivity & Reporting:
  • Extensive experience connecting OAC to Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications (ERP/HCM) to access operational data in real-time. This includes deep familiarity with leveraging
    Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI)subject areas and analyses as data sources within OAC datasets.
  • Proficiency in utilizing
    BI Publisher (BIP)reports as data sources for more complex or pixel-perfect reporting requirements within the Fusion environment.
  • Experience with
    BI Cloud Connector (BICC)for extracting data from Fusion SaaS into a data warehouse (e.g., Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse) for blended, cross-functional reporting and data transformation.
  • Understanding of the shared security model, where OAC can utilize the…