Director of Oracle Architecture
Helzberg Diamonds — Kansas City, MO, United States
Platform: Oracle Fusion SCM · Type: Full-time
Experience: 9-12 years
Modules: Inventory Management, Order Management
Job description
The Director of Oracle Architecture is responsible for leading the design, development, and ongoing support of Helzberg Diamonds’ Oracle ERP and related corporate systems. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with people leadership and cross-functional collaboration to ensure enterprise platforms effectively support Finance, Supply Chain, Merchandising, and Operations. The ideal candidate brings deep Oracle ERP experience, strong development and integration skills, and the ability to lead a team that partners closely with business stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Oracle ERP & Corporate Systems Leadership
Lead development, configuration, and extension of Oracle ERP solutions to support core business functions including Finance, Supply Chain, Inventory, and Operations.
Serve as a technical authority for Oracle ERP modules, integrations, and customizations.
Partner with functional leads and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective system designs and technical solutions.
Support ERP upgrades, enhancements, and roadmap planning, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
Development & Integration
Oversee design and development of custom solutions, integrations, and interfaces between Oracle ERP and surrounding systems (e.g., POS, eCommerce, data platforms, third-party vendors).
Establish and enforce development standards, code quality practices, testing, and deployment processes.
Ensure system reliability, performance, security, and scalability across corporate systems.
Team Leadership & People Management
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of ERP developers and analysts, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Conduct code reviews, provide technical guidance, and support career development for team members.
Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance management for the Corporate Systems development team.
Stakeholder Partnership & Delivery
Act as a trusted technology partner to Finance, Supply Chain, Merchandising, and Operations leaders.
Balance project delivery, enhancement requests, and production support in alignment with business priorities.
Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and provide regular status updates on initiatives.
Operational Excellence
Ensure effective support and incident management for Oracle ERP and related systems.
Drive improvements in system stability, supportability, documentation, and monitoring.
Support IT governance, audit, and compliance requirements related to financial and operational systems.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position supervises a team of 4-5 Corporate Systems Developers and Analysts and will be responsible for the following:
Accomplish department objectives by directing and monitoring the work progress of direct report.
Provide coaching and guidance to direct report.
Set expectations, annual goals and provide required quarterly touch base meetings with all direct report.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
7+ years of experience supporting and developing enterprise systems, with significant Oracle ERP experience.
2+ years of experience in a technical lead or team lead role.
Strong hands-on experience with Oracle ERP modules (e.g., Financials, Supply Chain, Inventory, Order Management).
Experience developing customizations, reports, and integrations within an Oracle ecosystem.
Strong understanding of enterprise systems lifecycle management, including upgrades and enhancements.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP (OCI / Fusion) environments.
Experience integrating Oracle ERP with retail or omnichannel systems (POS, eCommerce, WMS).
Familiarity with middleware, APIs, and integration platforms.
Experience working in a regulated or audit-heavy environment (e.g., SOX).
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Oracle ERP & Corporate Systems Leadership
Lead development, configuration, and extension of Oracle ERP solutions to support core business functions including Finance, Supply Chain, Inventory, and Operations.
Serve as a technical authority for Oracle ERP modules, integrations, and customizations.
Partner with functional leads and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective system designs and technical solutions.
Support ERP upgrades, enhancements, and roadmap planning, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
Development & Integration
Oversee design and development of custom solutions, integrations, and interfaces between Oracle ERP and surrounding systems (e.g., POS, eCommerce, data platforms, third-party vendors).
Establish and enforce development standards, code quality practices, testing, and deployment processes.
Ensure system reliability, performance, security, and scalability across corporate systems.
Team Leadership & People Management
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of ERP developers and analysts, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Conduct code reviews, provide technical guidance, and support career development for team members.
Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance management for the Corporate Systems development team.
Stakeholder Partnership & Delivery
Act as a trusted technology partner to Finance, Supply Chain, Merchandising, and Operations leaders.
Balance project delivery, enhancement requests, and production support in alignment with business priorities.
Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and provide regular status updates on initiatives.
Operational Excellence
Ensure effective support and incident management for Oracle ERP and related systems.
Drive improvements in system stability, supportability, documentation, and monitoring.
Support IT governance, audit, and compliance requirements related to financial and operational systems.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position supervises a team of 4-5 Corporate Systems Developers and Analysts and will be responsible for the following:
Accomplish department objectives by directing and monitoring the work progress of direct report.
Provide coaching and guidance to direct report.
Set expectations, annual goals and provide required quarterly touch base meetings with all direct report.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
7+ years of experience supporting and developing enterprise systems, with significant Oracle ERP experience.
2+ years of experience in a technical lead or team lead role.
Strong hands-on experience with Oracle ERP modules (e.g., Financials, Supply Chain, Inventory, Order Management).
Experience developing customizations, reports, and integrations within an Oracle ecosystem.
Strong understanding of enterprise systems lifecycle management, including upgrades and enhancements.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP (OCI / Fusion) environments.
Experience integrating Oracle ERP with retail or omnichannel systems (POS, eCommerce, WMS).
Familiarity with middleware, APIs, and integration platforms.
Experience working in a regulated or audit-heavy environment (e.g., SOX).
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.