Business Architecture Associate Director

Business Architecture Associate Director | Senior Level | Full time

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We are seeking an Oracle Cloud Grants Management Lead to join our Higher Education practice. This role will focus on designing and implementing Oracle Cloud ERP solutions that meet the complex needs of colleges and universities managing externally funded research and institutional grants. The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of grant lifecycle management, sponsored research administration, and higher ed business processes, along with Oracle Cloud ERP configuration experience—particularly in Grants, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), and Financials.

The Work :

Lead the implementation of Oracle Cloud Grants Management solutions for higher education clients.

Provide subject matter expertise in pre-award, post-award, compliance, and reporting.

Guide clients through design workshops, configuration, testing, and deployment.

Collaborate with Oracle and client stakeholders to drive process improvements.

Translate regulatory and operational requirements into system configurations.

Support data conversion, security design, and reporting strategy.

Lead or contribute to proposal responses, demos, and client presentations.

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here’s What You Need :

Minimum of 8 years of experience with Oracle Cloud ERP, specifically Grants and / or PPM

Minimum of leading or supporting at least one full lifecycle Oracle Cloud ERP implementation.

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (12 years) work experience (If an, associate degree with 6 years of work experience)

Bonus Points If :

Familiarity with federal grant regulations (e.g., Uniform Guidance, NIH / NSF requirements).

Experience integrating Grants Management with Oracle Financials, Procurement, and HCM.

Experience working in or with Research Administration or Finance departments.

Oracle Cloud certification in PPM, Financials, or Grants (or willingness to obtain).

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York or Washington as set forth below. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

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