Oracle Utilities Tech Arch SME (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure)

We are:Accenture's Oracle practice, and we make the new happen now. Every day, we imagine the future and bring it to life using design thinking, agile development methodologies, and new smart tech like IoT, automation, and AI. We even built our own platform, myConcerto, that mixes the best parts of Accenture and Oracle to help companies come into their own as digital leaders. Ready to find genius answers to seriously hard business challenges and work with some of the best? Come join a team that feels personal even though it's over 54,000 strong. As a Global Cloud Elite and Platinum member of the Oracle Partner Network with over 145 awards, we're proud the industry is taking notice of our work, too. Visit us here to find out more about Accenture's Oracle practice (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/services/oracle-index).You are:A Senior Oracle Cloud Infrastructure architect with deep expertise deploying and managing Oracle Utilities applications on OCI. You bring the strategic vision to design cloud architectures that meet enterprise-scale utility requirements and the technical depth to guide teams through the complexities of cloud migration, infrastructure design, and operational readiness. You are a trusted advisor to client technology executives and a respected technical authority within a delivery program — equally effective in the boardroom and in architecture review sessions.The work:Serve as the primary Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) architecture SME on a large-scale Oracle Utilities IT transition program, defining cloud architecture standards and guiding infrastructure design decisions.Design and validate OCI reference architectures for Oracle Utilities application deployments, including compute, networking, storage, security, and high-availability configurations.Lead cloud infrastructure workstream planning, including environment provisioning strategy, migration sequencing, and cloud operations model design.Collaborate with functional leads, integration architects, and Oracle product teams to ensure application-level requirements are translated into robust OCI designs.Define and enforce cloud security, compliance, and governance standards aligned with utility industry regulatory requirements.Advise on Oracle Utilities cloud deployment patterns, OCI service selection, and cost optimization strategies.Mentor senior technical team members on OCI architecture principles and Oracle Utilities cloud deployment best practices.Engage client technology leadership to communicate architecture decisions, trade-offs, and strategic roadmap implications.Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.Here’s what you need:Minimum 10 years of enterprise technology architecture experience, including a minimum of 5 years focused on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) design and deployment.Minimum 5 years of experience architecting cloud solutions for Oracle Utilities applications (CC&B, C2M, CCS, MDM, or equivalent) on OCI or comparable cloud platforms.Minimum 3 years of experience in a senior SME or principal architect role on a large-scale enterprise cloud migration or IT transformation program.Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience Bonus Points If:Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect Professional or equivalent certification.Experience with Oracle Utilities Cloud Native deployments and OCI-specific Oracle Utilities deployment patterns.AWS, Azure, or multi-cloud architecture experience relevant to hybrid utility environments.Prior experience presenting cloud architecture recommendations to utility C-suite or regulatory audiences.Minimum 2 years of experience defining cloud security, governance, and compliance frameworks for regulated utility or critical infrastructure environments.Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 08/15/2026. Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:U.S. Employee Benefits | AccentureRole Location Annual Salary RangeCalifornia $132,500 to $302,400Cleveland $122,700 to $241,900 Colorado $132,500 to $261,300 District of Columbia $141,100 to $278,200 Illinois $122,700 to $261,300 Maine $112,900 to $222,500 Maryland $132,500 to $261,300 Massachusetts $132,500 to $278,200 Minnesota $132,500 to $261,300 New York $122,700 to $302,400 New Jersey $141,100 to $302,400 Virginia $122,700 to $278,