Oracle functional architect
Portland General Electric
Location
Tualatin, OR | United States
Job description
At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.
Oracle Utilities Functional Architect
In this role, you will design functional solutions and provide leadership on Oracle Utilities Customer to Meter (C2M), Meter Data Management (MDM), and Customer Care & Billing. Working on multi-product implementations directly with the business.
Job Function Summary
Application Development Provides application software development services. Develops program logic for new applications or analyzes and modifies logic in existing applications. Codes, tests, debugs, and documents software applications. Analyzes requirements and tests and integrates application components. Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented.
Key Job Information
Specialist Professional Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise. Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. May lead functional teams or projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the definition, design, and delivery of a successful solution architecture, Techno-Functional solution.
- Build an in-depth understanding of the client’s current and future business and the relationship of interdependent project work streams.
- Develop and maintain the necessary plans for workshops, business process definition, configuration, testing, and training support - including key tasks, milestones, and deliverables – aligned with delivering the overall solution.
- Drive execution of planned activities to ensure solutioning is delivered on-time and in line with interdependent project workstreams.
- Facilitate conversations with the client to gather and provide recommendations on target business requirements in line with Oracle utilities product (CC&B) capabilities and the functional roadmap.
- Map stated client requirements to standard C2M/CC&B business processes (URMs and other formats) forming the basis of subsequent process-based discussions.
- Coordinate delivery of functional requirements and designs and timely receipt of complete and accurate work products from the offshore development team.
- Implement End to end integration of Oracle utilities solution with multiple utilities products such as ERP, GIS, AMI, Salesforce, Self Service, etc
Education/Experience/Certifications
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, management or other related field or equivalent experience.
- Typically, eight or more years in related field, 12 – 18 years preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Oracle Utilities Customer to Meter, Meter Data Management, Customer Care and Billing (CC&B).
- 10+ years of overall relevant experience in Oracle Utilities, including five years in consulting or services.
- In-depth knowledge of meter-to-cash, billing, payments, credit & collection, rates, new connection, Move In/ Move Out, smart metering.
- C2M/MDM/CC&B lead architect experience in at least three utilities implementations.
- Designer or architect experience with the Oracle Utilities Application Framework (OUAF).
- Successful full lifecycle implementation experience.
- Strong knowledge of SQL and Cloud-based system delivery.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of XML, Groovy, and SaaS.
- Oracle Utilities CC&B Implementation Specialist certification.
- Other Oracle Certifications.
- Understanding of Oracle Utilities Customer-to-Meter (C2M).
- Knowledge of other CIS or billing products in the market.
- Demonstrated experience as CC&B solution architect or CC&B systems integration lead.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Functional Competencies
- Advanced knowledge of business goals and scope of change initiatives.
- Advanced knowledge of user experience design frameworks.
- Advanced knowledge of change management processes.
- Advanced knowledge of software configuration.
- Advanced knowledge of operating system concepts.
- Advanced knowledge of database concepts.
- Intermediate knowledge of infrastructure concepts.
- Advanced knowledge of service continuity planning and support.
General Competencies
- Advanced customer-focus skills.
- Advanced accuracy skills.
- Advanced risk-management skills.
- Advanced oral and written communication skills.
- Advanced interpersonal skills.
- Advanced decision-making skills.
- Advanced organization and prioritization skills.
- Advanced meeting facilitation skills.
- Advanced team-building skills.
Physical and Cognitive Demands
Cognitive Level Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).
- Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks.
- Ability to follow accuracy standards.
- Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks.
- Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress.
- Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change.
- Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback.
- Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement.
- Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks.
- Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization.
- Demonstrates sound memory.
- Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks.
Schedule/Attendance
- Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule.
- Ability to work long hours.
- Ability to work a variable schedule.
- Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather.
- Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance.
- Ability to work shift schedule.
- Ability to work on-call schedule.
- Ability to be in the office 3 – 5 days a week.
Physical Capabilities
Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Environment - Indoor/Outdoor
Office
LI-CU1
Compensation Range:
$96,300.00 - $189,875.00
In addition, this position is eligible for a performance-based incentive bonus. Actual total compensation is commensurate with experience, skills, and education
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