Oracle Financial Aid Solutions Architect / Functional Lead Manager

We Are: Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Over 500,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com . You Are: You are a transformative expert ready to address the distinctive challenges of digitization in higher education. You’ll help our clients to achieve organizational effectiveness, improve student outcomes, implement new technologies and align resources and investments to ensure long-term sustainability. Armed with exceptional skills, creativity, and analytical prowess, your superpower lies in solving complex business problems within the academic landscape. Whether leading projects, managing teams, or configuring Oracle solutions, your expertise spans both the functional and technical facets of Oracle in a higher education context. With effective communication and leadership skills, you inspire teams to deliver exceptional results tailored to the specific needs of educational institutions. The Work:

Play a key role in building the Higher Education Oracle Student Cloud practice by actively participating in pre-sales activities and overseeing the implementation of Oracle Student Cloud projects.

Take the lead in Student Financial Planning Functional Design Workshops to identify business requirements, address functionality gaps, and develop necessary solutions.

Collaborate with the Oracle Student product team to validate new functionality and provide client feedback.

Provide design options through prototype development, catering to specific requirements.

Collaborate with the project team on reports, interfaces, data conversion programs, and application extensions.

Oversea configuration of Oracle Student Cloud Application according to client requirements and thoroughly document application setups.

Assist clients in designing an effective test approach for Student financial planning.

Regularly provide updates on project health to client leadership

Share knowledge to enhance implementation methodology.

Stay informed about industry trends and Oracle features.

Guide team members and clients through the complete lifecycle of Oracle Cloud projects.

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

What You Need:

Minimum of 7 years of experience delivering transformation programs in the higher education sector / working with clients

Minimum of 4 years of experience with functional end to end project implementation experience with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions or Ellucian Banner modules including one or more of the following: Financial Aid, Student Records, Student Financials, Academic Advisement, Campus Community, Admissions

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (12 years) work experience (If an, Associate’s Degree with 6 years of work experience)

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