Oracle Solution Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end target architecture across Fusion Cloud, Primavera, OCI, custom applications, data, integration, security and AI.
• Chair the Design Authority and maintain the Architecture Decision Register.
• Approve technical designs and architecture exceptions.
• Define environment, release, deployment and OCI tenancy strategies.
• Design and govern OIC integration patterns including REST/SOAP, SFTP, FBDI, HDL, events, monitoring and error handling.
• Oversee integrations with government entities, banks, payment gateways, e-invoicing, e-signature, identity providers, biometric systems and payroll/WPS.
• Define Oracle APEX architecture and standards.
• Determine whether requirements should be configured in Fusion, extended through Visual Builder, or developed in APEX.
• Design data migration, reconciliation, reporting and analytics architecture.
• Define security architecture covering SSO, MFA, IAM, role-based security, SoD and DoA.
• Ensure compliance with UAE government security and data-residency requirements.
• Own BC/DR architecture, performance, availability and scalability requirements.
• Support design workshops, SIT/UAT, go-live readiness and technical escalations.
• Lead Oracle Support escalations during cutover and hypercare.
• Govern the use of Oracle embedded AI capabilities.

Oracle Technology Expertise

Essential:

• Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP - Financials, Procurement and Project Management
• Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC Gen 3)
• OCI foundations - Tenancy, VCN, IAM, Object Storage, Vault, logging and monitoring
• Oracle APEX on Autonomous Database
• Fusion Security - RBAC, data security, SSO/SAML/OIDC

Strongly Preferred:

• Oracle HCM Core HR, Global Payroll, UAE/GCC localization and WPS
• Oracle CX - Sales, Service and Digital Customer Service
• Oracle EPM Cloud
• Oracle Analytics / Fusion Data Intelligence / ADW
• Oracle Primavera Unifier and Primavera Cloud
• Oracle Risk Management
• Autonomous Database DR / Data Guard
• Visual Builder / VB Studio / Redwood UX

Advantage:

• Oracle AI / AI Agent Studio / OCI Generative AI
• Oracle Spatial / Geospatial solutions

Security & Compliance

Strong experience in:

• SSO, MFA and Microsoft Entra ID or equivalent
• OCI security services
• Cloud Guard, Security Zones, Vault, Data Safe, WAF, Network Firewall and Bastion
• Encryption, data classification and masking
• UAE data residency
• Dubai Information Security Regulation (DESC ISR)
• UAE Information Assurance standards
• UAE Personal Data Protection Law
• OWASP, penetration testing and SIEM integration
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM or OCI Security Professional are an advantage.

Requirements

Essential:

• 12+ years of experience in Oracle enterprise solutions.
• 6+ years architecting Oracle Fusion Cloud and OCI.
• Architect/solution architect experience on at least 2 end-to-end Oracle Fusion Cloud implementations covering multiple pillars.
• Hands-on experience designing Oracle integrations with banks, payment gateways and government systems.
• Experience running a Design Authority and approving architecture decisions/designs.
• Experience delivering OCI landing zones, environment strategies and DR designs.
• Working knowledge of Oracle Unified Method (OUM).
• Excellent English communication and presentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.

Preferred:

• UAE/GCC public-sector or regulated-industry experience.
• TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification.
• OCI Architect certification.
• Oracle Integration Cloud / Oracle APEX certification.