Oracle Cloud Architect - HCL Global Systems Inc.

Oracle Cloud Architect

**This is a 1-2 year assignment. The initial contract end date will be 6/30/25, which is in line with our fiscal year end. We will then do a renewal contract for the period 7/1/25 - 6/30/26.

Job Overview
The Oracle Cloud architect proactively and holistically designs, deploys, and supports OCI infrastructure and applications, optimizing prioritization, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to achieve project outcomes.

They understand the concepts of business goals, objectives and business outcomes, business capabilities, value-streams and business processes and their importance in cloud architecture. Cloud architect provides the necessary leadership, analysis and design tasks related to support the development of technology solutions to ensure that solutions meet business needs and align with architectural governance and standards.

Scope of Activities

Credentials and Experience
A bachelor's degree in computer science, information-technology, engineering, system analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience
A minimum of five years of experience Oracle Cloud development disciplines, including technical or infrastructure architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management and security
Experience with implementing Oracle Cloud Fusion as a Cloud Architect
Good understanding of strategic and emerging technology trends, and the practical application of existing and emerging technologies to new and evolving business and operating models
Good understanding of product management, agile principles and development methodologies and capability of supporting agile teams by providing advice and guidance on opportunities, impact and risks, taking account of technical and architectural debt
Experience developing architecture blueprints, strategies and roadmaps
Identify and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and services. Provide support for incident management and disaster recovery

Skills
Expertise in cloud computing concepts and architectures.
Proficiency in cloud service deployment, management, and optimization.
Strong understanding of security practices and compliance.
Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Experience with scripting and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
Knowledge of networking, storage, and database services in the cloud
Data savvy with knowledge of various aspects of Oracle Cloud architecture like integration, network and security
Good understanding of information principles and processes
Understanding and knowledge of system development life cycle methodologies (such as waterfall, spiral, agile software development, rapid prototyping, incremental, synchronize and stabilize and DevOps)
Understanding and knowledge of IT service management (ITSM) and information technology infrastructure library (ITIL)
Hands-on experience in different modeling languages (such as UML and ArchiMate)
Understanding of IT standards and controls
Industry experience in applying application development methodologies and infrastructure and network architecture
Proven analytical, planning, organizational and technical and skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work with developers in an outsourced environment

Competencies
Organizationally savvy, with the ability to navigate organizational politics with tact
Skilled at influencing, guiding and facilitating stakeholders and peers with decision making
Ability to articulate new ideas and concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences
Skilled at understanding the long-term ( "big picture ") and short-term perspectives of situations
Proficient in translating future-state business capabilities and requirements into solution architecture requirements
Ability to propose and estimate the financial impact of solution architecture alternatives
Effective interpersonal skills to work creatively and analytically for solving business problems and propose solutions
Apt at quickly comprehending the functions and capabilities of new technologies

Characteristics
Trusted and respected as a thought leader who can influence and persuade business and IT leaders and IT development teams
Technology neutral: remains unbiased toward any specific technology or vendor choice and is more interested in results than personal preferences
Displays intellectual curiosity and integrity
Motivated and driven by achieving long-term business outcomes
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and lead cross-functional teams