System Architect - Oracle Cloud Financials

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Opportunity: 

If remote, travel up to 25% will be required 

Be a part of an organization that is modernizing and transforming its IT platforms, processes, and skills to accelerate Mattel’s strategy to unlock a world of tech-enhanced 360-degree play experiences!

Mattel is looking for a Lead Oracle Financials IT Solution Architect with a functional/technical architecture skill set to design, solution, implement, and optimize our Oracle Cloud Fusion applications ecosystem. The ideal candidate will be joining the Global Technology Organization (GTO) Corporate Systems Applications group that supports Finance, Legal and Human Resource functions. The group is currently migrating from Oracle eBusiness Suite to Oracle Cloud Fusion.  The ideal Lead Oracle Financials IT Solution Architect will have experience architecting and solutioning the migration from Oracle EBS to Fusion, bringing industry best practices to Mattel’s project.  They will also have a deep understanding of Oracle Cloud Fusion applications, integration technologies, and best practices in cloud architecture, and be well-versed across the basic workstream pillars, including Order to Cash, Record to Report, Requisition to Pay, Acquire to Retire, Plan to Perform, and Projects to Result and understand and solution/support across process areas and understand interdependencies.

Reporting into a Director of GTO, the Lead Oracle Financials IT Systems Architect is a critical role that partners with business teams and business leadership as well as IT teams and IT leadership to support and help transform finance

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Support the Oracle system architecture of the migration from Oracle Financials EBS to Oracle Cloud Fusion
• Demonstrated Oracle Accounting Hub experience
• Support the enterprise design and integration solutions between Oracle Cloud Fusion applications and other enterprise systems
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure scalability, performance, and security of Oracle Cloud Fusion implementations
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Conduct regular architecture reviews and propose improvements to existing systems
• Stay current with Oracle Cloud Fusion updates and new features, recommending adoptions when beneficial
• Bring expertise, knowledge and experience to the Corporate Applications team as a senior Oracle cloud system expert with leadership and drive, interfacing with IT peers and business users
• Work with internal customers, external consultants and vendors to support project and operational tasks, as they relate to the Oracle Cloud Financials environment
• Understand business problems & opportunities and architect solutions to enable the organization to achieve its goals. 
• Create and maintain documents showing recommended solutions, including:
  • Functional Design Documents
  • Technical Design Documents
  • Detailed Design Documents
  • Developing current state/to be process flows
  • Etc.
• Interact with Mattel application leads, Mattel business leads, Third Party application partners, Mattel Consulting Partners, to understand and analyze functional and technical requirements
• Lead design discussion sessions with IT and business resources
• communicate core application functionality and change impacts clearly
• Conduct and participate in code review sessions for team deliverables as needed
• Guide team members involved in development and unit testing
• Provide written and verbal status to management on a weekly basis, and as requested
• Troubleshoot critical issues in development, staging or prod environments
• Support go-live preparation, and production rollout activities
• Support business driven projects that integrate with both in-house systems and cloud-based SaaS solutions

What We’re Looking For: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field
• Requires 7+ years of Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials experience as a solutions architect, with at least 3 years’ experience architecting for Oracle Cloud Fusion
• Have a deep functional and technical understanding of Oracle ERP Financials from a global perspective – multiple OUs, Global and Local COA’s, Ledgers, etc. – with expertise in Oracle cloud functional processes of Record to Report, Order to Cash, Requisition to Pay, Plan to Perform, Projects to Result, and Acquire to Retire.
• Expertise in Oracle technologies (e.g., Oracle Integration Cloud, Web Services, OCI, DBCS)
• Participation in at least 2 full life-cycle Oracle ERP Financials migrations for global organizations
• Experience with Oracle localizations and globalizations
• Ability to KT with Oracle Solution architects of a Big 4 consulting firm to prepare client to take over and support large-scale Oracle cloud  project
• Proficiency in cloud architecture principles and best practices
• Ability to lead design discussions with IT and business teams and communicate current application functionality and impact of design changes
• Interprets and transforms information based on business requirements and provides the data for delivery team
• Proactively seek opportunities for simplification, application rationalization, and continuous improvement
• Excellent critical thinking skills to help address and resolve business issues
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of users and IT/Business leadership
• Plan and organize tasks, report progress, and manage and coordinate with project consultants and Mattel resources
• Ability to work with and guide existing production support teams to manage issues and develop enhancement opportunities
• Ability to work with multiple departments to document and validate current state business processes
• Understand and modify the application configuration as required (includes system setups, flex-fields, workflow builder, custom library, profile options, etc.).
• Experience with SOX system implementations, and interacting with internal audit to satisfy their requirements
• Oracle Cloud certifications
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

The annual base salary range for this position is between $140,000 and $165,000
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Our Approach to Flexible Work:

We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in more than 195 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies.

Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment. 

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