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.

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.