Our Higher Ed practice is looking for a motivated and experienced SFA/SFP Groovy and/or Java Technical Consultant (or Lead) with Student Financial Aid implementation experience) within a Higher Education institution. Implementation experience with SFA/SFP in the Higher Education field (such as a college or university) is strongly preferred and may be required. As a Lead, you will hold meetings on camera on a daily basis, and travel to client sites as needed during project milestones.
Sierra-Cedar helps Higher Education institutions – more than 350 of them – with the implementation of Oracle software. Our business-savvy Lead Technical Consultants are responsible for implementing Oracle Fusion Cloud (SFA/SFP) and increasing the benefit of the Oracle software in which the client has invested.
You’ll take a technical leadership role as you design, script, and enhance complex logic across Oracle Cloud SFA/SFP. Your work centers on building and increasing java like Groovy‑based rules/scripts, financial‑aid calculations, validations, and automation flows that drive core SFA/SFP processing. You will develop and refine logic for several business areas including ISIR evaluation, packaging, awarding, fund disbursement. Experience with Groovy, Java, SFA/SFP rule structures, version control (such as GIT) is strongly preferred. As a Lead Consultant, you will execute hands‑on development across the full lifecycle—including design, scripting, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous optimization of SFA/SFP scripts.
At Sierra‑Cedar, a Lead Consultant combines deep technical expertise with excellent communication and presentation skills to deliver exceptional client outcomes. You will guide clients through SFA/SFP logic design, lead technical workshops, facilitate rule‑review sessions, and collaborate closely with functional and technical stakeholders—including occasional coordination with third‑party vendors. Your responsibilities include providing hands‑on Groovy and Java development support, architecting rule‑based solutions and advising on leading practice approaches for financial‑aid automation. You will contribute to solution strategy, recommend new technical approaches, and make sure that SFA/SFP configurations and custom logic align with federal regulations, institutional policies, and project requirements. Whether or not you manage a team, you will operate as a technical leader who stays at the forefront of emerging Oracle Cloud capabilities within Higher Education.
Our ideal Oracle Fusion Cloud SFA/SFP Groovy Technical Consultant has a bachelor’s degree, hands-on technical implementation experience at a university or college, strong knowledge of Oracle products used by Higher Education institutions, and a desire to become part of a Higher Education-focused team within Sierra-Cedar. Oracle Fusion Cloud certification is a huge plus!
This position requires approximately 20% travel to client sites (nationwide) as well as remote work from your home office within the United States only – International locations will not be considered. This full-time role may include working occasional nights and weekends to support project milestones.
What we offer:
· Competitive Salary
· Comprehensive benefits package
· Opportunities for growth and development
· A collaborative and engaging work environment
If this job sounds like something you would get excited about, send us your resume so we can tell you more about it! See more about us at sierra-cedar.com.
Sierra-Cedar is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
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