- Location
- St. Louis, MO, US
- Type
- Contract
- Department
- Engineering
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Source
- Breezy HR
Description
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Solution Architect to lead complex, large-scale enterprise transformation programmes. The ideal candidate will combine strong Oracle/enterprise architecture expertise with exceptional programme leadership, stakeholder management, and delivery governance capabilities.
This role involves working closely with senior leadership (including VP-level stakeholders), requiring excellent communication, proactive mindset, and strong execution ownership.
đ Key Responsibilities
âď¸ Own end-to-end delivery across multi-region / multi-zone technology teams and programmes
âď¸ Define and embed programme governance including:
Planning cadences
RAID management
Quality controls
Escalation frameworks
âď¸ Lead integrated planning across Agile and Waterfall workstreams, ensuring:
Scope alignment
Resource planning
Cross-team dependency management
âď¸ Ensure delivery timelines, quality standards, governance compliance, and customer/internal expectations are met under strict deadlines
âď¸ Drive continuous improvement across delivery processes, tools, and operational efficiency
âď¸ Establish clear communication strategy across programmes, including:
Executive reporting
Cross-functional updates
Stakeholder communication frameworks
âď¸ Facilitate workshops and requirements discovery sessions to align teams on value-driven business outcomes
âď¸ Apply strong technical depth across:
Architecture
Cloud platforms
Enterprise systems to evaluate risks, challenge estimates, and support trade-off decisions
âď¸ Ensure all deliverables align with:
Enterprise architecture standards
Security requirements
Regulatory compliance obligations
âď¸ Foster a high-performance, inclusive delivery culture with:
Strong accountability
Psychological safety
Team wellbeing focus
âď¸ Act as a role model across delivery teams with proactive leadership mindset and ownership culture
đ§ Required Skills & Experience
âď¸ 12â18+ years of overall technology delivery experience
âď¸ Minimum 5+ years in senior programme / delivery leadership roles
âď¸ Strong consulting background:
Client advisory
Engagement shaping
Commercial / pre-sales / bid contribution
âď¸ Proven experience delivering large-scale, multi-geography technology programmes from initiation to BAU transition
âď¸ Strong technical background in:
Oracle ecosystems (preferred)
Enterprise architecture
Cloud platforms / enterprise systems
âď¸ Experience in:
Digital transformation programmes
Cloud migration initiatives
Enterprise application modernization
âď¸ Excellent executive-level communication & stakeholder management skills
âď¸ Experience managing:
External vendors
System integrators
Third-party delivery partners
âď¸ Exposure to regulated industries (Preferred):
BFSI
Capital Markets
Large enterprise transformation environments
âď¸ Familiarity with Oracle-based enterprise applications:
WebLogic
Oracle cloud transformation initiatives
âď¸ Understanding of enterprise technology layers:
Infrastructure layer
Virtualization layer
Application layer
âď¸ Exposure to Microsoft Azure services:
Virtual Machines
Azure Storage
App Services
Azure Databases
â Preferred Attributes
âď¸ Strong leadership presence and executive influence capability
âď¸ Highly proactive, structured, and outcome-driven mindset
âď¸ Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
âď¸ Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
âď¸ Strong collaboration across global teams and stakeholders