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We are seeking Oracle E‑Business Suite (EBS) HRMS Technical/Functional Analyst with strong depth in Core HR to support and enhance our HR platform. This role is an equal mix of production support and project/implementation work—owning incident resolution and operational stability while also delivering enhancements, integrations, and continuous improvements. Bonus to have working knowledge of Oracle Time & Labor (OTL) and Absence Management.

Key Responsibilities

Production Support & Operations

• Provide Tier 2/3 functional and technical support for Oracle EBS HRMS with emphasis on Core HR, including issue triage, root cause analysis, and sustainable fixes.
• Troubleshoot application issues using a strong understanding of HR processes and the HRMS data model, ensuring data integrity and stable operations.
• Use SQL*Plus and SQL tools to diagnose and validate data, run scripts, format/spool outputs, and support operational reporting and analysis.
• Support and maintain security roles/responsibilities and access controls within EBS HRMS aligned to governance and compliance requirements.
• Partner with HR stakeholders and IT teams to resolve defects and improve usability, documenting resolutions and updating knowledge articles/runbooks.

Projects, Enhancements & Implementations

• Lead/support initiatives across requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, build, testing, deployment, and hypercare—focused on Core HR and other enhancements.
• Translate HR business needs into functional designs and specifications, recommend standard functionality first, and define gaps requiring configuration or extensions.
• Configure and maintain EBS HRMS setups for Core HR and OTL/Absence, ensuring end‑to‑end process alignment and cross‑module impact awareness.
• Design/support integrations, interfaces, and data migrations (inbound/outbound people and assignment data, time/absence feeds) using Oracle‑supported mechanisms such as APIs, loaders, interface tables, and concurrent programs.
• Develop/partner on RICE components (reports, interfaces, conversions, extensions), including BI Publisher/XML Publisher reporting and extracts.
• Support workflow and approvals using Oracle Workflow and/or AME, including troubleshooting routing/notification issues and maintaining auditability.
• Plan and execute testing cycles (CRP/SIT/UAT) by creating test scenarios, scripts, defect triage, and deployment readiness activities.
• Contribute to patching/upgrades and regression testing activities for HRMS releases, ensuring stable delivery and minimal business disruption.

Key Attributes & Competencies

• Balanced technical/functional thinker can configure Core HR while also troubleshooting with SQL/PL/SQL and reasoning through data relationships.
• Operational excellence mindset prioritizes stability, clear documentation, and measurable resolution quality in production support.
• Delivery ownership drives work from requirement through deployment, collaborates smoothly with HR SMEs and technical teams, and manages priorities across support + projects.
• Quality and control orientation understands HR data sensitivity, follows access and change controls, and maintains auditability.

Here's what you'll need

• 5–9 years of experience in Oracle EBS HRMS in a technical/functional capacity, with strong hands‑on delivery in R12.x (12.1/12.2) environments.
• Demonstrated functional expertise in Core HR (person/assignment lifecycle, organizational structures, jobs/positions, security concepts), plus working knowledge of OTL and/or Absence Management.
• Strong technical capability in Oracle SQL and PL/SQL, including the ability to analyze and validate data using the HRMS data model.
• Practical proficiency with SQL*Plus for running SQL/PL/SQL scripts, managing session settings, and spooling outputs to support troubleshooting and audit needs.
• Experience with HRMS interfaces/integrations and data migration, using Oracle mechanisms such as APIs and concurrent processing (and related best practices).
• Experience supporting or collaborating on BI Publisher/XML Publisher or comparable EBS reporting deliverables.
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate between HR business requirements and technical implementation, working effectively in cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to, or experience integrating with, Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM in a hybrid EBS + Cloud environment (e.g., coexistence, integration touchpoints).
• Familiarity with cloud‑adjacent integration approaches (e.g., web services) and modernization patterns supporting an EBS roadmap.
• Experience with Fast Formula (especially for HR/Absence rules or validations) is a plus.

At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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