Role: Oracle WACS Asset Management Business Analyst (R1)
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: Est. Nov 26
Remote
Interview : Virtual
Role Overview
The Oracle WACS Asset Management Business Analyst supports the functional design, configuration, and build activities for Oracle Work and Asset Cloud Service (WACS) Asset Management capabilities within a utilities transformation program.
This role works hands-on with business stakeholders and configuration teams to translate requirements into detailed functional designs, support system configuration, validate data structures, and orchestrate design decisions within a hybrid agile delivery model.
The analyst supports asset lifecycle processes including asset master data, asset hierarchies, location structures, condition tracking, and asset relationships across electric and gas operations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Functional Design & Requirements Translation
- Support detailed functional design for WACS Asset Management capabilities including:
- Asset and sub-asset structures
- Asset hierarchies and parent-child relationships
- Location and functional location models
- Asset attributes, specifications, and user-defined fields
- Asset status management and lifecycle transitions
- Translate workshop outputs and global design decisions into:
- Functional Design Documents (FDDs)
- Configuration workbooks
- Process Flow Diagrams
- RICE object inputs (Reports, Integrations, Conversions, Extensions)
- Partner with data and integration teams to validate asset-related dependencies (GIS, CCS, OFS, Finance, etc.)
2. Configuration & Build Support
- Support configuration of:
- Asset types and categories
- Asset numbering schemes
- Asset status controls
- Asset relationships and attachments
- Asset inspection and condition frameworks
- Perform system unit testing and support functional testing cycles
- Validate conversion mapping for legacy asset data
- Assist in defect triage and resolution during build and SIT
3. Hybrid Agile Orchestration
- Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and daily stand-ups
- Break functional scope into build-ready backlog items
- Coordinate cross-workstream dependencies (Work Management, Supply Chain, Finance, OFS)
- Support release planning activities and readiness checkpoints
- Track design decisions and configuration impacts across releases
4. Business Collaboration & Governance
- Facilitate focused working sessions for asset data and lifecycle processes
- Support impact assessments for regulatory, compliance, and reporting requirements
- Ensure alignment with utility asset management best practices
- Support training content inputs and knowledge transfer activities
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experience with Oracle WACS / Oracle EAM / Oracle Cloud Asset Management
- Utilities industry experience (electric, gas, generation, transmission, distribution)
- Strong understanding of asset lifecycle management and asset master data governance
- Experience supporting hybrid agile delivery models
- Hands-on functional configuration and testing experience