Job Title: Oracle HCM Integration Lead

Location: Reading/Havant/Glasgow

Mode of working: Hybrid ( 3 Days/Week)

Job Type: 6 Months

Role Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) Development Lead to join our team - Oracle HCM Cloud Program me. The ideal candidate will have considerable implementation experience in leading the design, build, test, and deployment of Oracle HCM Cloud integrations across a wide range of application modules. The role will involve providing technical guidance to junior team members combined with direct development.

Key Responsibilities:

Integration Development Lead: Lead the end-to-end integration process for Oracle HCM Cloud, including design, development, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.

Connectors & Adapters: Configure and customise OIC adapters (e.g., Oracle HCM, Oracle EBS, third-party adapters) for integrating cloud and on-premises applications.

Business Logic Implementation: Implement complex business logic, data transformations, and mappings between systems using OIC's visual development environment and integration tools.

API Management: Develop and manage APIs for integration between Oracle HCM, Oracle EBS, Oracle Field Service (OFS) and external applications, ensuring proper security and scalability.

Error Handling & Monitoring: Implement effective error handling and monitoring to ensure smooth execution of integration processes and to diagnose and troubleshoot issues.

Collaboration: Work closely with functional teams, architects, and project managers to understand integration requirements and align solutions with business needs.

Documentation: Create and quality assure detailed technical integration specifications, testing procedures, and deployment steps.

Testing & Debugging: Perform thorough unit and integration testing of OIC solutions to ensure high-quality code and efficient data flows.

Problem-Solving: Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues, including performance and data-related problems.

Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize the performance of OIC integrations, focusing on throughput, latency, and scalability.

Mentoring and Support: Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members of the integration team.

Knowledge Transfer: Create comprehensive handover documentation/troubleshooting guide and provide side-by side learning to SSE BAU team.

Continuous Improvement: Keep up to date with Oracle's latest integration tools, frameworks, and best practices. Continuously improve integration processes and solution design.

Skills & Qualifications:

Technical Skills:

Demonstrable strong knowledge of Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) to implement integration flows, creation of custom logic and exception handling.
Proven experience in connecting and synchronizing Oracle Field Service with Oracle HCM modules, including Core HR, Time and Labour and Workforce Scheduling.
Proven experience in connecting Oracle HCM Payroll with third party applications e.g. HMRC.
Proficient in using Oracle Adapters (e.g., Oracle EBS Adapter, Oracle HCM Cloud Adapter) for integration purposes.
Proficient in using SOAP, REST APIs, and web services for connecting and integrating third-party systems through custom integrations.
Expert in data transformations and mapping between different data formats and systems.
Good understanding of Oracle SOA Suite, Oracle Service Bus (OSB), or similar integration tools.
Experience with SQL, PL/SQL, and database integration for working with relational data stores.
Knowledge of Oracle Autonomous Integration Cloud or similar cloud integration platforms is preferable.

Soft Skills:

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
Ability to manage complex requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and debug integration issues efficiently.
Ability to mentor junior team members.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of direct experience in developing and implementing integrations using Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC).
Considerable Experience with integrating Oracle Cloud applications (such as HCM, EBS, ERP, SCM).
Demonstrable experience in cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-on-premises integrations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications in Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Oracle SOA Suite, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
Experience in integrating third-party applications with Oracle Cloud solutions.
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation for OIC deployments.
Knowledge of security protocols like OAuth 2.0, SSL, and API management best practices.

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