Oracle MDM Solution Architect

Red Clay Consulting is looking for an MDM Solution Architect. The solution architect provides functional leadership on Meter Data Management multi-product implementations - working directly with client business leaders to emphasis business case objectives and leverage best practices across the solution set and scope management. This position requires up to 35% travel. This is a remote teleworking opportunity. 

Solution Architect Responsibilities

• Own the definition, design, and delivery of a successful functional solution to Red Clay clients.
• 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 C2M capabilities and the functional roadmap.
• Map stated client requirements to standard C2M business processes (URMs and other formats) forming the basis of subsequent process-based discussions.
• Collect and validate meter data from various utility meters (electric, water, gas). 
• Perform data validations and troubleshoot discrepancies by coordinating with teams to resolve issues. 
• Configure meter data management software while updating improvements to enhance system functionality. 
• Remove obstacles for the functional team to ensure solution objectives are met.
• Provide regular communication to project leadership and functional team regarding project status, risks, decisions, delivery quality, and resource-related issues.
• Provide the information and documentation needed for change orders.
• Enforce the project issue and risk identification, troubleshooting, decision-making, mitigation, and escalation processes to ensure quick and effective problem resolution.
• Lead the creation, delivery (development and configuration) and testing of a comprehensive business solution and all related documentation including future state process, configuration dictionaries, etc.
• Oversee and approve all functional deliverables before delivering to the client.
• Coordinate delivery of functional requirements and designs and timely receipt of complete and accurate work products from the off-shore development team.
• Identify and request the resources necessary to achieve planned project objectives.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with client business sponsor and subject matter experts.
• Support the transfer of relevant C2M product knowledge to target client business resources.
• Reinforce company goals, project objectives, and role expectations to team members.
• Mentor team members and provide feedback by monitoring and appraising job performance.
• Assist in RFP efforts by providing key C2M product knowledge and strategies for addressing prospect business requirements, writing proposal responses and SOWs, and contributing to other proposal-related activities.
• Drive adoption of challenge standards and contribute to the evolution of Red Clay’s delivery methodology.

Education and Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of MDM Meter Data Management
• 6+ years overall relevant experience, including five years in consulting or services
• In-depth knowledge of meter-to-cash flow and billing
• MDM 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
• A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, or a closely related technical field.

Skills and Specifications

• Ability to travel up to 35% of the time within the US and Canada to visit client sites. 
• Ability to recommended solutions and own the delivery of the solution
• Proven ability to build, manage, and foster a team-oriented environment
• Ability to effectively coordinate and communicate with on-site and off-shore resources
• Ability to be flexible and re-prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to define, document, and review project requirements
• Ability to facilitate workshops
• Excellent leadership and management skills, providing guidance to both the client and the project team
• Strong sense of task ownership and self-motivation
• Solid interpersonal skills, good work ethic, self-starter
• Exceptional written and spoken communication skills
• Problem solver, ability to troubleshoot and break down complex issues into an actionable progression of tasks

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of XML, Groovy, and SaaS
• Oracle Utilities MDM Implementation certification
• Other Oracle Certifications
• Understanding of Oracle Utilities Customer-to-Meter (C2M)
• Knowledge of other MDM products in the market
• Demonstrated experience as MDM solution architect or MDM systems integration lead.

RCC is an EOE. Only qualified candidates will elicit a response.