Lead Software Engineer (Oracle EBS)

This position will create, manage, and integrate information with the global IT and business teams at Morningstar and will have the ability to work across key programs to develop the architectural vision for financial applications such as Oracle EBS R12, Coupa, Concur. The Lead Software Engineer will be part of a solution development team that will manage and advise on enterprise solutions for the Corporate Systems group.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead key technical initiatives of Oracle R12 EBS and cover broad areas of financial/accounting functionalities, including modules like Account Receivables, Account Payables, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, Service Contract, and Tax.
• High level understanding and exposure to other financial applications like Coupa, Concur, Blackline, PBCS, FCCS, Tableau and AWS.
• Contributing to the development of key artefacts, methodologies and tools which form solution designs and standards for the delivery of our solutions. Help improve our ability to repeat effective approaches, best practices, and delivery models.
• Work closely and lead the onshore and offshore team to architect and implement effective, high performing and maintainable technical objects and database coding practices that form the architectural foundations for the EBS/Oracle DB platform.
• Identifying and managing key risks relevant to the solution design and architectures.
• Leading innovative answers to our business problems and uncovering hidden solution capability and value.
• Coordinating and driving discussions with relevant teams for formation/brainstorm of solutions, comparison of alternatives, requirement acquisition/analysis and design review/sign-off.
• Compliance with service level agreements and sustained high level of customer satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in Oracle R12/11i. Fusion and ERP Cloud exposure is a plus.
• Experience in Concur and/or Coupa is a plus.
• Current understanding of best practices regarding large global Oracle EBS/ERP integration and processes.
• Extensive experience of Oracle R12 implementation, migration, conversion and customization, including Account Receivables, Account Payables, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Cash Management and Service Contract modules.
• Experience of system integrations of Oracle EBS with internal and external systems/applications, such as payment and receipt integrations with banks/payment processors, data warehouse/BI reporting.
• Good business process experience on finance, accounting and financial planning & forecasting.
• Strong knowledge of software development and coding principles and methodologies. Experience of software development and coding.
• Proficient in Oracle SQL and PL/SQL such as understanding and design of stored procedures and database schema.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the EBS data model (Financials, Service Contract).
• Familiarity with systems integration security, user provisioning, and single sign-on technologies.
• Experience with Unix/Linux shell scripting for batch processing.
• Familiarity with Oracle Workflow.
• Project management and leadership skills are essential. Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communicator and relationship builder.
• Positive outlook in meeting challenges and working to a high level. Willingness to work under monitored targets.
• Advanced understanding of business analysis techniques and processes.
• High attention to detail, while flexible and adaptable.
• Keen interest to skill up on new financial applications.

Nice to Have

• Oracle Fusion, ERP Cloud.
• Coupa, Concur.
• Tableau.
• AWS.