Oracle Utilities Functional Lead

We are seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Oracle Utilities Functional Lead to drive the successful implementation and management of Oracle Utilities applications within our organization. This pivotal role involves leading cross-functional teams, designing innovative solutions, and ensuring seamless integration with existing IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of utility industry processes, system architecture, and a broad technical skill set that includes service-oriented architecture, solution architecture, and system design. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about leveraging technology to optimize utility operations, this is the opportunity for you! Duties

• Lead the analysis, design, configuration, testing, and deployment of Oracle Utilities modules such as Customer Care & Billing (CC&B), Meter Data Management (MDM), and Work & Asset Management (WAM).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable system solutions aligned with business goals.
• Develop comprehensive solution architectures integrating Oracle Utilities with other enterprise systems like Salesforce, Pegasystems, and various cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Oversee system integration using APIs, RESTful services, web services, and ETL processes to ensure data consistency across platforms.
• Manage system administration tasks including system hardening, vulnerability assessment, load balancing, firewall configuration, and security protocols to safeguard sensitive data.
• Support continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines utilizing tools like Jenkins, Git, and DevOps practices for efficient development cycles.
• Provide technical leadership in areas such as cloud security, virtualization (VMware/ESXi), container orchestration with Kubernetes, and network security including VPNs and DNS management.
• Conduct system troubleshooting, debugging, performance tuning, and capacity planning to optimize operational efficiency.
• Facilitate Agile project management methodologies to ensure timely delivery of solutions while maintaining high-quality standards. Experience

Do you have experience in Solution architecture?, * Extensive experience leading Oracle Utilities implementations or upgrades in a complex enterprise environment.

• Proven expertise in service-oriented architecture (SOA), solution architecture, system design, and systems engineering principles.
• Strong background in IT infrastructure components such as operating systems (Windows/Linux), databases (Oracle SQL/PLSQL/PostgreSQL/MySQL), NoSQL databases, and web technologies including JavaScript, C#, .NET frameworks, XML, CSS, and RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure along with virtualization technologies such as VMware or ESXi.
• Familiarity with modern software development practices including SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, scripting languages (Bash/Shell scripting), and DevOps tools like Jenkins or Git.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices including vulnerability management, threat intelligence, system hardening techniques, GPO policies, DHCP configuration, network security protocols such as firewalls and DNS management.
• Experience working with enterprise systems such as Salesforce CRM or Pegasystems BPM is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills complemented by excellent communication abilities to coordinate across technical teams and business units effectively. Join us if you’re ready to lead transformative projects that enhance utility operations through innovative technology solutions!