Oracle Database Solution Architect

Delan Associates, Inc

Oracle Database Solution Architect

St. Louis, MO
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Solution Architect to lead complex, large-scale enterprise transformation programmes. The ideal candidate will combine strong Oracle/enterprise architecture expertise with exceptional programme leadership, stakeholder management, and delivery governance capabilities.

    This role involves working closely with senior leadership (including VP-level stakeholders), requiring excellent communication, proactive mindset, and strong execution ownership.

    Key Responsibilities

    ✔ Own end-to-end delivery across multi-region / multi-zone technology teams and programmes

    ✔ Define and embed programme governance including:

    Planning cadences

    RAID management

    Quality controls

    Escalation frameworks

    ✔ Lead integrated planning across Agile and Waterfall workstreams, ensuring:

    Scope alignment

    Resource planning

    Cross-team dependency management

    ✔ Ensure delivery timelines, quality standards, governance compliance, and customer/internal expectations are met under strict deadlines

    ✔ Drive continuous improvement across delivery processes, tools, and operational efficiency

    ✔ Establish clear communication strategy across programmes, including:

    Executive reporting

    Cross-functional updates

    Stakeholder communication frameworks

    ✔ Facilitate workshops and requirements discovery sessions to align teams on value-driven business outcomes

    ✔ Apply strong technical depth across:

    Architecture

    Cloud platforms

    Enterprise systems to evaluate risks, challenge estimates, and support trade-off decisions

    ✔ Ensure all deliverables align with:

    Enterprise architecture standards

    Security requirements

    Regulatory compliance obligations

    ✔ Foster a high-performance, inclusive delivery culture with:

    Strong accountability

    Psychological safety

    Team wellbeing focus

    ✔ Act as a role model across delivery teams with proactive leadership mindset and ownership culture

    Required Skills & Experience

    ✔ 12–18+ years of overall technology delivery experience

    ✔ Minimum 5+ years in senior programme / delivery leadership roles

    ✔ Strong consulting background:

    Client advisory

    Engagement shaping

    Commercial / pre-sales / bid contribution

    ✔ Proven experience delivering large-scale, multi-geography technology programmes from initiation to BAU transition

    ✔ Strong technical background in:

    Oracle ecosystems (preferred)

    Enterprise architecture

    Cloud platforms / enterprise systems

    ✔ Experience in:

    Digital transformation programmes

    Cloud migration initiatives

    Enterprise application modernization

    ✔ Excellent executive-level communication & stakeholder management skills

    ✔ Experience managing:

    External vendors

    System integrators

    Third-party delivery partners

    ✔ Exposure to regulated industries (Preferred):

    BFSI

    Capital Markets

    Large enterprise transformation environments

    ✔ Familiarity with Oracle-based enterprise applications:

    WebLogic

    Oracle cloud transformation initiatives

    ✔ Understanding of enterprise technology layers:

    Infrastructure layer

    Virtualization layer

    Application layer

    ✔ Exposure to Microsoft Azure services:

    Virtual Machines

    Azure Storage

    App Services

    Azure Databases

    ⭐ Preferred Attributes

    ✔ Strong leadership presence and executive influence capability

    ✔ Highly proactive, structured, and outcome-driven mindset

    ✔ Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability

    ✔ Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments

    ✔ Strong collaboration across global teams and stakeholders