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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Manager, HR Systems (Oracle Fusion HCM) - **Company:** Stanford University - **Location:** Redwood City, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $178,547.0 - $210,723.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software as a Service, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Information Systems, Custom Software, Data Architecture, Data Integration, Data Structures, DevOps, Middleware, Hardware Description Language, Identity and Access Management, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Systems Development Life Cycle, Release Management, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing, Time Tracking Software, Enterprise Software Applications, Bi Publisher, SOAPAPI, Technical Debt, HR Software, Information Technology, People Soft, Low-code, Enterprise Integration, Elastic Beanstalk, Core HR - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cd39bac503f916d3 ## About the Role * 8+ years of progressive IT experience spanning enterprise application architecture, configuration, development, and delivery of custom business solutions. * 5+ years delivering solutions within Oracle Fusion HCM (e.g., Payroll, Time & Labor, Core HR, or related modules). * Demonstrated experience designing and building custom HR applications, extensions, or middleware services that complement SaaS HCM platforms. * Proven experience leading technical teams and establishing architectural direction for cloud-based enterprise platforms. * Experience supporting hybrid HCM landscapes and transformation initiatives. * Knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM and experience supporting or migrating legacy PeopleSoft environments is strongly preferred. Knowledge and Skills: * Deep understanding of Oracle Fusion HCM architecture, security model, extensibility framework, and integration patterns. * Hands-on familiarity with Oracle Fusion development and integration capabilities (REST/SOAP APIs, HDL/HSDL, BI Publisher, OTBI, Fast Formulas, and PaaS extensions). * Experience building custom HR solutions using modern development frameworks, low-code platforms, or PaaS services integrated with enterprise HCM ecosystems. * Experience defining solution patterns for data integration, event-driven workflows, and cross-system orchestration. * Strong grasp of cloud architecture principles, identity and access management, and secure integration design. * Ability to perform architectural trade-off analysis and guide teams toward pragmatic, supportable solutions. * Solid understanding of SDLC, DevOps practices, and release management in SaaS and custom development environments. * Familiarity with PeopleSoft architecture, data structures, and integration approaches to support coexistence or migration strategies. * Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence technical direction across diverse teams and stakeholders. Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, MIS, or a related field preferred and five years of work experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience. Note: The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. ## Description University IT (UIT), part of the Business Affairs organization at Stanford University, delivers enterprise technology services that enable research, teaching, administration, and healthcare. UIT is advancing a multi-year strategy to modernize critical business platforms through adoption of cloud-first enterprise solutions. UIT is seeking a technically accomplished Systems Manager, HR Systems to lead operational delivery for the University's Human Capital Management ecosystem, with primary responsibility for Oracle Fusion HCM. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management, guiding analysts and developers in building scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise and custom HR solutions that support institutional priorities. Core Responsibilities: * Provide architectural and technical leadership across Oracle Fusion HCM, including configuration strategy, extensions, integrations, data architecture, and development of custom HR solutions where platform capabilities require augmentation. * Manage, mentor, and grow a cross-functional team of analysts and developers while serving as the senior technical escalation point. * Establish design standards, integration patterns, and development frameworks that promote reuse, scalability, maintainability, and effective custom solution delivery. * Guide solution decisions across the full delivery lifecycle (analysis, architecture, development, testing, deployment, and optimization). * Partner with enterprise architecture and platform teams to align HR solutions with institutional cloud, integration, and security strategies. * Lead technical roadmap planning, balancing modernization initiatives, technical debt reduction, and delivery of business capabilities. * Ensure solutions meet expectations for performance, security, compliance, and operational supportability., * Oversee development of integrations, extensions, automations, custom applications, and reporting using Oracle Fusion tools and enterprise integration platforms. * Drive architectural reviews, code quality standards, and design governance across the HR systems portfolio, including custom-built solutions. * Translate complex business requirements into enterprise-grade solution architectures and pragmatic implementation approaches spanning SaaS configuration and custom development. * Define and promote best practices for environment management, release processes, testing strategy, and DevOps alignment within SaaS and custom application ecosystems. * Lead vendor and partner technical engagement, including design validation and delivery oversight. * Collaborate with teams across the university to deliver cohesive, enterprise-wide solutions and shared platform capabilities. * Identify opportunities for optimization, automation, and strategic custom solution development to address gaps or enhance user experience., The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. 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