Solution Architect - Apparel Group - ref. l1827723

Job description / Role

Retail

• Support the ICT department's objectives by defining and communicating clear job expectations, planning and monitoring activities, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Ensure that Oracle Fusion Applications are maintained with 99% uptime, optimized for performance, and configured accurately to meet business needs.
• Enhance Oracle Fusion Applications by managing system settings, conducting performance tuning, and adapting to evolving business requirements.
• Oracle Fusion Application Management: Oversee and manage Oracle Fusion Applications, ensuring seamless integration, performance optimization, and alignment with business processes.
• Application Maintenance and Enhancement: Perform maintenance, fine-tuning, and functional enhancements for Oracle Fusion modules related to Finance (AP, AR, GL, FA, iExpenses, Tax, Cash Management) and Procurement (PO, SSP).
• System Audits and Data Verification: Conduct regular system audits and data validation to verify the effectiveness of implementations and to ensure accurate reporting.
• Collaboration with Business Stakeholders: Work closely with business users to align system functionalities with operational needs, bridging gaps between user expectations and system capabilities.
• System and Data Integrity: Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with organizational standards for security and data management.
• Setup and Configuration: Configure new entities within Oracle Fusion, including master data (COA, Value Sets, Store Codes, Approval Hierarchies).
• System Testing and Upgrades: Execute system testing on Oracle Fusion's quarterly updates to ensure continuity of daily business processes and functionality.
• Issue Resolution and Bug Management: Identify, troubleshoot, and report system bugs, working directly with Oracle Support to apply necessary patches.
• User Roles and Permissions: Assign and manage user roles and permissions to control access and maintain system security.
• Root Cause Analysis: Perform root cause analysis on user-reported issues, escalating service requests with Oracle as needed.
• RICE Component Coordination: Collaborate with technical consultants on RICE (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements) components to ensure system adaptability and functionality.
• VAT and Sales Reporting: Reconcile VAT and store sales reports to assist with accurate VAT filings and compliance reporting.
• Retail System Integration: Manage system unit integration and transaction reconciliation between the retail system and Fusion GL/AP.
• Bank Integration: Facilitate host-to-host bank integrations for payments, including MT940 transaction formats.
• Ad Hoc Reporting: Generate ad hoc reports for auditors and management as needed to support decision-making and regulatory compliance.

Qualification

For a Solution Architect, the ideal years of experience typically range from 3 to 5 years. This range allows individuals to develop a strong understanding of Oracle Fusion Applications, business analysis techniques, and industry-specific processes.

About the Company

The Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle brand conglomerate residing on the crossroads of a modern economy - Dubai, UAE. The mercurial growth in the last 17 years has been by acquiring a host of world class fashion labels from around the world - Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Aldo & Tim Hortons just to name a few.

Today the group caters to thousands of eager shoppers through its over 1530 stores, 75 International brands and employing 12,000 multi cultural staff in over 4 continents. Apparel believes in turning dreams in to reality and we give everyone - our customers, our stakeholders, our employees - an equal opportunity to do so.

Apparel group has carved its strong presence not only in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia but opened thriving gateways to market in India, South Africa, Poland, Singapore, Jordan, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Additionally, clear strategies are in place to enter emerging markets such as Hungary, Pakistan, Egypt and Philippines.

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