Lead Oracle HCM Security Architect

Job Title : Lead Oracle HCM Security Architect

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead the transition to Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) across Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) and downstream systems with complex integrations.

- Architect an end-to-end access governance framework, covering application, integration, and data warehouse layers, including Databricks, Oracle Analytics Cloud/Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence, and 3rd-party data hubs.

- Define and standardize personas, access tiers, and Areas of Responsibility (AOR) with business process owners.

- Partner with data platform and analytics teams to align access policies across structured/unstructured data sources used for reporting, workforce intelligence, and other business purposes.

- Integrate security policies with Okta and identity management tools, ensuring consistent enforcement across applications and data endpoints.

- Enable secure self-service analytics by implementing column- and row-level security within platforms like Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence and Databricks, ensuring compliance with SOX, GDPR, and HIPAA.

- Manage security lifecycle for Oracle HCM and connected platforms: provisioning, auditing, change control, and Segregation of Duties (SoD) enforcement.

- Serve as the employee & candidate data access security authority, participating in solution design, release planning, and cross-functional governance reviews, consulting with legal, HR Business Partners, Communications, and Engineering Security where applicable.

Basic Qualifications :

- 8+ years of experience in enterprise security, application governance, or architecture roles with deep expertise in Oracle Fusion HCM and SaaS integration landscapes.

- Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise RBAC frameworks, with hands-on involvement across applications and data layers.

- Deep understanding of big data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, etc.) and how access, classification, and lineage apply in modern data environments.

- Experience with analytics platform security, including Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence, Oracle Analytics Cloud, and integration with business intelligence tools.

- Familiarity with identity federation and access policy integration via Okta, Azure Active Directory, or similar tools.

- Strong understanding of compliance frameworks (SOX, GDPR, HIPAA) and ability to translate policies into technical access controls.

- Skilled communicator, capable of aligning technical security strategy with business priorities and presenting to senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience with multi-phase Oracle HCM deployments or Workday-to-Oracle transitions.

- Exposure to data mesh or federated data ownership models.

- Background in data pipeline security and governance, especially in Databricks, Apache Spark, or similar platforms.

- Strong knowledge of RACI, persona-based design, and data domain ownership strategies in global organizations.

- Demonstrated ability to build security into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), with tools and controls supporting agile SaaS environments