Senior Oracle HCM Analyst

Senior Oracle HCM Analyst

The Oracle Applications Analyst acts as a liaison among stakeholders in order to elicit, analyze, communicate and validate requirements for changes to business processes, policies and information systems. The incumbent understands business problems and opportunities in the context of the requirements and recommends solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals. Fundamental project management skills to coordinate tasks across application areas and manage small to mid-size projects.

Here, we believe theres not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, theres a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. Sherwin-Williams values the unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals with disabilities and Protected Veterans. Well give you the space to share your strengths and we want you show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive and Let Your Colors Show!


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Strategy & Planning

• Recommend improvements for the business analysis process.
• Provide recommendations to address and resolve business issues while maintaining data integrity within the application.
• Research tools to identify those that can best help serve the needs of clients.

Acquisition & Deployment

• Gather requirements, analyzes, creates design documents, and performs impact analysis for application changes.
• Plan and organize tasks, reports progress, manages & coordinates with consultants for implementations.

Operational Management

• Develop solutions to leverage Oracle HCM applications functionality. Primary focus on configuring Oracle Learning Cloud, Performance Management, Goal Setting, Career Development, Succession Planning and Talent Review.
• Review and analyze quarterly and monthly releases and collaborate with business partners to prioritize features and enhancements that improve employee experience and/ or create operational efficiencies for our business partners.
• Create and monitor Oracle Service Requests to resolve application issues.
• Lead user sessions for requirements and testing.
• Guide technical team in the development of reports, conversions, interfaces and extensions.
• Understand and modify the Application Configuration as required (includes system setups, flex-fields, workflow builder, profile options etc.).
• Work with management and business partners to identify, prioritize and implement application enhancements.
• Assist users with problems and resolves issues independently.
• Create test plans, test cases, test scripts and performs functional testing.
• Create and maintain system documentation.
• Work with existing systems to track and manage requests and issues.
• Provide business reports to management and clients.

Incidental Functions

• Assist with projects as required to contribute to efficiency and effectiveness of the work.
• Attend management meetings on behalf of team.
• Provide training and documentation for supported applications.
• Participate in hiring activities and fulfilling affirmative action obligations and ensuring compliance with the equal employment opportunity policy.

Formal Education & Certification

• Bachelors Degree (or foreign equivalent) or in lieu of a degree, at least 12 years in experience in the field of Information Technology or Business (work experience or a combination of education and work experience in the field of Information Technology or Business)

Knowledge & Experience

• 5+ years IT related experience.
• 5 years Oracle application experience with various Human Capital Management (HCM) applications focusing on Talent Management suite: Oracle Learning Cloud, Performance Management, Goal Setting, Talent Review and Succession Planning.
• Additional module experience preferred but not required.
• Strong systems/process orientation with demonstrated analytical thinking, organizational skills and problem solving skills.
• Expertise with configuration and setups for Oracle HCM Talent Management modules.
• Working knowledge of software development and support methodologies.
• Demonstrated skill in preparation and maintenance of implementation documents.
• Thorough understanding of essential business functions in order to translate business requirements into system configurations.

Personal Attributes

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability and initiative to learn and research new concepts, ideas, and technologies quickly.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Willingness and ability to train and teach other application users.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and follow up with resulting action items.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Good presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment, and to lead and influence cross-organizationally with and without direct authority.
• Strong commitment to inclusion and diversity

This position is eligible to work in the office three days a week and has the option to work remotely two days a week.