Oracle Cloud SCM Principal Functional Architect - 00070925641

Description - External

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud SCM Principal Functional Architect to join our Oracle Solutions Practice and lead complex Oracle Cloud SCM transformation and implementation engagements. This role requires deep functional expertise, strong solution architecture capabilities, and the ability to work with senior client stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable Oracle Cloud solutions.

In this role you will

• Lead functional solution architecture and delivery for Oracle Cloud SCM implementation projects across Inventory, Order Management, Procurement, and Pricing.
• Provide strategic guidance on Oracle Cloud adoption, business process transformation, and operating model improvements.
• Lead executive workshops, roadmap discussions, requirement-gathering sessions, and solution-design workshops.
• Analyze current-state business processes and define future-state processes aligned with Oracle Cloud leading practices.
• Design and configure scalable Oracle Cloud SCM solutions based on business and organizational requirements.
• Lead project activities including Conference Room Pilots (CRPs), gap analysis, solution configuration, RICEW identification, SIT, and UAT support.
• Partner with client stakeholders and onsite/offshore teams to drive end-to-end functional delivery.
• Lead data conversion and migration activities, including legacy data mapping and validation within Oracle Cloud SCM.
• Define and optimize business processes to improve operational efficiency and business outcomes.
• Contribute to project planning, effort estimation, proposals, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Support the development of reusable assets, delivery methodologies, accelerators, and intellectual property.

Work Model: Remote - United States

This is a remote role with Milestone travel to Cognizant/Clients location in the United States.

What you need to have to be considered

• 15+ years of Oracle SCM functional experience, with strong expertise in Oracle Cloud SCM.
• Minimum of 3+ full-lifecycle Oracle SCM Cloud implementations.
• Deep functional expertise in Inventory, Order Management, Procurement, and Pricing.
• Experience across the complete implementation lifecycle, including requirements, design, configuration/development, testing, deployment, and rollout.
• Strong understanding of Enterprise Structures and module-specific Oracle Cloud SCM configurations.
• Proven ability to gather and analyze complex business requirements and develop functional solution designs.
• Experience leading functional workstreams and managing onsite/offshore delivery teams.
• Strong knowledge of data conversion and migration, including legacy-to-Oracle Cloud data mapping and validation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

These will help you stand out

• Experience with Oracle Cloud Procurement, Cost Management, and Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Experience facilitating executive-level workshops, transformation roadmaps, and business process discussions.
• Experience across additional Cloud/SaaS SCM modules.
• Oracle Cloud certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $116,100- $156,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Employee Stock Purchase Plan