Oracle Cloud HCM Platform Owner

Note:

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid) (Local candidates)

C2C: Yes

Primary Skills: Oracle Applications, Oracle

Visa: H4EAD, green card or citizens preferred

Job Description:

Grant Thornton is a major Audit, Tax, and Advisory Services company offering a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, operations, technology and more across various industries.

In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ? and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.

In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices.

With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals.

Overview:

Grant Thornton’s Information Technology (IT) vision is centered around three strategic pillars: Application Modernization, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Data.

As part of our Application Modernization efforts, we focus on simplifying core operations, consolidating applications, replacing legacy systems, and implementing best-in-class technologies that drive digital transformation.

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud HCM Platform Owner to play a critical role in supporting Grant Thornton’s existing Oracle HCM Cloud platform with strategic oversight, leadership, and technical ownership.

This role is pivotal in ensuring the integrity, scalability, and consistency of our HCM processes as we grow through mergers and acquisitions.

Responsibilities:

Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Oracle Cloud HCM platform.

Oversee the functional and technical aspects of Oracle Cloud HCM systems.

Ensure the platform's alignment with business objectives and goals.

Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the Oracle Cloud HCM platform.

Lead and mentor a team of Oracle Cloud HCM experts.

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.

Manage platform upgrades, enhancements, and integrations.

Ensure the security, reliability, and performance of the Oracle Cloud HCM platform.

Develop and maintain documentation and best practices for the platform.

Lead or support platform enhancements, proofs of concept, and roadmap planning aligned with business priorities.

Monitor Oracle updates, innovations, and best practices, and proactively assess their applicability to the firm's environment.

Align Oracle HCM capabilities with broader enterprise platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Informatica, ERP, Dayshape, Microsoft 365, Power Platform) to enhance automation and reporting.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science (BS) in computer science or information systems (or equivalent work experience).

7-10+ years of overall experience in IT or HRIS – primarily with Oracle HCM.

Proven experience in leading and managing Oracle Cloud HCM platforms.

Strong leadership, strategic thinking, communication, and collaboration skills.

Experience implementing and configuring Oracle HCM applications, with the ability to support end-to-end P&C business processes.

Deep knowledge of Oracle HCM modules (Core HR, Payroll, Talent, Compensation, etc.) and related data architecture.

Basic to intermediate knowledge of HCM functional config for troubleshooting.

Strong experience with M&A integration projects, particularly HR system migrations.

Knowledge of software development lifecycles, key metrics, reports, and experience with full lifecycle implementations

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proven ability delivering complex and time sensitive projects

Consistent with the firm’s hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least two days per week, either at a GT office or client site

Interview Process:

30 minute technical interview with Oracle Team Lead

30 minute interview with Technology Team Lead

30 minute interview with Teammate