HCM SaaS Consultant (Contract)

Description
The Associate Consultant assists customers with implementing Oracle enterprise applications solutions. The role requires heavy interaction with customers, implementation teams and partners. He/she will have implementation expertise spanning the full implementation cycle and be adept at implementing Oracle applications functionality.
As a functional consultant, you will be responsible for deliverables at every phase of the software implementation lifecycle such as:
Preparing for, facilitating, and gaining agreement on global design
Documenting the client’s as-is process flows and communicating best practices for the to-be optimal state
Adapting the solution for localizations or business processes specific to a client’s business unit or operating location
Documenting and gaining agreement on the client configuration
Implementing and configuring applications
Developing a test strategy to validate the solution and confirming successful deployment
Identifying risks or issues associated with assigned tasks; taking initiative to proactively alert project leadership of any risks or issues
Responsibilities
Collaborate with customers to gather and document customer business requirements
Ability to influence customers to modify current business practices, as required;
Ability to manage scope and expectations with the customer
Work with customers to implement and configure HCM solution to support customer business requirements
Establish credibility and rapport with internal and external stakeholders; Ability to work within project teams and collaborate cross-departmentally
Work collaboratively within a project team both on and off customer sites
Analyze and design solutions for business requirements which may include complex configurations and/or technical components
Assist in delivering client facing workshops
Define detailed functional requirements
Work with technical teams to design, develop and test automations and integrations
Perform quality reviews of deliverables developed by other team members
Collaborate and communicate with Project Managers and colleagues to facilitate on time and on budget project delivery
Train and mentor team members
Achieve or exceed billable utilization targets
Continue to increase product knowledge and pursue relevant certifications
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree programme or above in relevant discipline(s), including Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Human Resources, Business Management, Computer Science, etc.
1+ year of experience in application/SaaS implementation.
Has a keen interest in customer facing consultant role.
Ability to guide customer based on leading practices
Ability to work well in teams, as well as independently
Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Proficiency in English, verbal and written
Critical thinker, problem solver, curious learner
Able to learn new products and technologies on the job quickly
Capable to work independently, take initiative with minimal supervision yet can participate as a team member with a willingness to help where needed
Career Level - N/A