Oracle HCM Payroll Architect

Apex IT is a global consulting firm that provides award-winning services to transform the customer, employee, and student experiences. Since 1997, Apex IT our Salesforce and Oracle experts have provided a full range of enterprise solutions including CRM and related applications that support sales, marketing, and service; financial reporting; HR; and Business Intelligence. As a remote company, we have top talent all over the United States and India and are continuously growing. We provide our team with a flexible work-life balance in addition to the traditional benefits.Job Title: Oracle HCM Payroll Solution Architect Classification: Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)Reports to: PresidentWork Location/Travel: Work is remote or on-site. Percentage of travel, where the travel occurs, such as locally or in specific countries or states, and whether the travel is overnight, varies. This resource must be willing and able to travel as required by the customer project.Job Summary:Apex IT is seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of complex Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll solutions for enterprise clients. This individual will serve as the functional and solution architecture lead throughout the implementation lifecycle, partnering with executive stakeholders, business leaders, and technical teams to deliver scalable, best-practice Oracle Cloud HCM solutions.The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in Oracle Cloud Payroll and its integration with the broader Oracle HCM suite, including Core HR, Benefits, Time & Labor, Absence Management, Compensation, and Fast Formula. The Solution Architect will provide strategic guidance, lead solution design workshops, establish implementation standards, mentor consulting teams, and ensure successful project delivery while supporting Apex IT's continued growth and thought leadership.Duties/Responsibilities:Solution Architecture Serve as the lead Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll Solution Architect on enterprise implementations. Design end-to-end Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll solutions aligned with client business objectives and Oracle best practices. Lead solution architecture across Payroll and related Oracle HCM modules including: Core HR Time & Labor (OTL) Absence Management Benefits Compensation Talent Management Design scalable global payroll solutions supporting multiple legal employers, business units, and payroll relationships. Define implementation standards, governance, and solution design documentation. Client Leadership Serve as trusted advisor to executive sponsors and business stakeholders. Facilitate executive workshops and solution strategy sessions. Translate complex business requirements into scalable Oracle Cloud HCM solutions. Provide recommendations regarding business process transformation and Oracle leading practices. Present solution architecture to executive leadership and steering committees. Delivery Leadership Lead functional workstreams through the complete implementation lifecycle: Discovery Solution Design Configuration Conference Room Pilots Testing Data Conversion User Acceptance Testing Cutover Hypercare Collaborate closely with Project Managers to manage scope, risks, timelines, and resource planning. Ensure solution quality through design reviews and governance checkpoints. Integration & Technical CollaborationPartner with technical teams to design integrations using: Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) HDL/HSDL HCM Extracts BI Publisher OTBI BICC REST APIs Review technical designs to ensure alignment with functional architecture.Competency:Thorough understanding of information technology procedures and practices. Flexible to changing needs. Organized with attention to detail. Good at follow-up Willingness to get hands on with the product. Works well with a team Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Thorough understanding of Oracle HCM Payroll 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. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. 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 office space for themselves with a professional background (including virtual backgrounds) and noise level. A reliable and consistent internet connection is required.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