Oracle SCM Managed Services Solutions Architect

JOB SUMMARY:

The Principal Oracle SCM Managed Services Solution Architect serves as the senior functional and architectural authority for Oracle Cloud SCM within Argano s Managed Services organization. This role provides long-term solution oversight; ensuring stability, scalability, and continuous optimization aligned to client business objectives and contractual commitments.

This position is not responsible for day-to-day delivery or project execution. Instead, it operates as a trusted advisor and architectural steward engaged at key inflection points where functional judgment, system design decisions, and forward-looking guidance are required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain deep expertise across Oracle Cloud SCM applications, configurations, integrations, and dependencies, with specific focus on post-implementation environments.
• Serve as the principal functional and architectural authority for assigned managed services clients
• Partner with Engagement Managers to ensure architectural alignment with managed services scope, SLAs, and client priorities.
• Lead architectural design for enhancements, optimizations, and incremental transformations.
• Act as a trusted advisor identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and system adoption.
• Lead strategic roadmap discussions incorporating Oracle quarterly releases and client drivers.
• Provide architectural guidance for change requests, integrations, and regulatory updates.
• Support pre-sales and renewals through RFP input and scope validation.
• Identify risks to solution integrity and advise on corrective actions.
• Perform quality review of estimates, change orders, and Statements of Work.
• Define architectural standards and documentation expectations.
• Translate Oracle product updates into actionable guidance.

MINIMUM AND/OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering, etc.

EXPERIENCE:

• Deep understanding of Oracle Cloud SCM system design.
• Knowledge of Oracle Cloud implementation methodologies and post-go-live challenges.
• Ability to engage effectively with senior and executive stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, communication, and advisory skills.
• Ability to operate autonomously within managed services governance.
• Commitment to continuous learning and Oracle quarterly updates.
• Significant experience providing architectural oversight in managed services or post-implementation environments.
• Experience assessing scope, effort, and impact for enhancements and optimizations.
• Strong understanding of financial business processes and enterprise systems.
• Oracle Cloud SCM certification(s) preferred.
• Willingness to travel as needed.