Solution Architect / Program Lead

Job Description

Own the architecture, planning, and delivery of the Discoverer-to-PBIRS migration. This role will translate complex business reporting needs into a secure, auditable, scalable on-prem architecture, manage delivery phases and risk, and ensure a clean handoff to internal support teams.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

Define the target-state architecture, including:

Direct-query operational reporting against Oracle EBS

SQL Server dimensional data warehouse for analytics

Optional data lake tier

Power BI Report Server as the report delivery layer

Security, auditing, and scheduling services

Make and document key architectural decisions:

Import vs DirectQuery vs Composite models

Security model aligned to Oracle EBS responsibilities

Auditing and data retention requirements

Program Leadership

Own the end-to-end delivery plan, breaking the program into phases with:

Entry/exit criteria

Dependencies

Risks and mitigations

Expected phases include:

Discovery & Inventory

Infrastructure Stand-Up

Data Architecture & ETL

Report Migration

Security & Audit

Cutover & Discoverer Decommission

Governance & Delivery

Build and maintain the program cost model

Produce budget, timeline, and total cost of ownership estimates

Lead architecture review board sessions

Ensure the solution meets audit, security, and compliance requirements

Hand off architecture artifacts and operational procedures to internal teams

In-Scope Environment

Source System: Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.12 (Oracle DB 19c)

Modules: GL, AP, AR, Cash Management, Projects (Costing/Billing), Purchasing, Inventory, BOM, WIP, Manufacturing, Quality, EAM, OM, Shipping

Reporting Platform: Power BI Report Server (on-prem only)

Data Platform: SQL Server (separate physical or virtual server)

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Skills and Requirements

10+ years in enterprise BI / data platform architecture

At least two full-lifecycle Microsoft BI implementations

Proven experience reporting on or integrating with Oracle ERP systems (EBS R12 or Oracle Fusion)

Hands-on Power BI Report Server experience (refresh behavior, licensing, limitations, feature gaps vs Power BI Service)

Strong background designing solutions for high-security, regulated environments (finance, utilities, healthcare, defense, critical infrastructure)

Demonstrated ability to:

Build phased delivery plans

Produce accurate cost and effort estimates

Manage risk and dependencies

Excellent communication skills with both executive stakeholders and hands-on technical teams Experience replacing Oracle Discoverer, OBIEE, Cognos, BusinessObjects, or MicroStrategy with Microsoft BI

Prior ownership of large-scale reporting modernization programs in on-prem environments