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# PeopleSoft HCM Architect

- **Company:** Vsg Business Solutions
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Application Integration Architecture, Application Portfolio Management, Software as a Service, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Data Conversion, Data Transformation, Disaster Recovery, Middleware, Oracle (Applications), Power BI, Migration Manager, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Web Services, Enterprise Data Management, Technical Debt, HR Software, Oracle Service Cloud, Information Technology, People Soft, Data Analytics, Enterprise Integration, Data Management, Cloud Migration, Api Design, Restful APIs, Oracle Integration, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Core HR, Serverless Computing
- **Published:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us30fb46ec323c836f24dc5a8ac8cb5ad6

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related discipline.
Master's degree preferred.
Experience
10+ years of experience with PeopleSoft HCM.
5+ years of architecture leadership experience.
5+ years of enterprise modernization or cloud transformation experience.
Experience leading large-scale HCM transformation initiatives.
Experience supporting complex HR and payroll environments.
Technical Skills
PeopleSoft Expertise
PeopleSoft HCM architecture and administration

## Description

We are seeking an experienced PeopleSoft HCM Architect with deep expertise in Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions and enterprise modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will lead the architecture, assessment, transformation, and modernization of PeopleSoft HCM environments, helping organizations transition from legacy platforms to modern cloud-based architecture while maximizing business value and minimizing operational risk.
This role requires a combination of technical architecture leadership, business process transformation expertise, cloud modernization experience, and stakeholder engagement skills. The architect will work closely with business leaders, HR organizations, technical teams, and executive stakeholders to define modernization roadmaps, cloud migration strategies, and future-state architectures., PeopleSoft HCM Architecture Leadership
Serve as the lead architect for PeopleSoft HCM solutions, including:
Core HR
Benefits Administration
Payroll
Workforce Administration
Time and Labor
Absence Management
Talent Management
Recruiting
Learning Management
Compensation Management
Define and maintain enterprise HCM architecture standards and best practices.
Provide governance and oversight for PeopleSoft application design, integrations, security, and data management.
Modernization Strategy & Transformation
Lead assessments of existing PeopleSoft HCM environments to identify technical debt, customization complexity, integration challenges, and modernization opportunities.
Develop modernization roadmaps aligned with business objectives and organizational transformation initiatives.
Define future-state architectures that leverage cloud-native services, automation, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities.
Evaluate modernization options including:
PeopleSoft upgrades
Re-platforming
Oracle Cloud HCM migration
Hybrid application architectures
SaaS transformation strategies
Cloud Architecture & Migration
Design cloud migration strategies for PeopleSoft workloads.
Lead migration planning and execution for:
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Develop high-availability, disaster recovery, security, and scalability architectures.
Ensure compliance with organizational security and regulatory requirements.
Integration Architecture
Design enterprise integration solutions connecting HCM systems with:
ERP platforms
Identity Management solutions
Benefits providers
Payroll vendors
Financial systems
Reporting and analytics platforms
Define API-first integration strategies using:
REST APIs
Web Services
Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC)
Middleware platforms
Data & Analytics Strategy
Develop HCM data modernization approaches and governance frameworks.
Lead data conversion, cleansing, and migration activities.
Design reporting and analytics strategies leveraging:
PeopleSoft Query
Oracle Analytics
Power BI
Enterprise Data Warehouses
Cloud analytics platforms
Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with HR, payroll, finance, and business leadership teams to understand modernization objectives.
Present architectural recommendations and transformation roadmaps to executive leadership.
Facilitate workshops, architecture reviews, and solution design sessions.
Serve as a trusted advisor for HR technology strategy.
Program & Technical Leadership
Lead cross-functional teams including developers, administrators, business analysts, cloud engineers, and system integrators.
Establish modernization governance processes and architecture review boards.
Mentor technical staff and promote architecture best practices., Process Scheduler
Security Administration
Upgrade and PUM implementation experience
Modernization Expertise
Legacy system assessments
Application portfolio rationalization
Technical debt analysis
Digital transformation strategy


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