Principal IT Business Systems Analyst (Oracle Financials-AP)

Job Summary We are seeking a detail‑oriented and experienced Oracle Payables Specialist to join our Accounts Payables Finance IT team. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Oracle Fusion Financials and e‑Invoicing frameworks. Partners with Business Groups to ensure delivery of end‑to‑end business application solutions aligned to the business and IT strategy, as well as the support of those applications. Works with Business Groups to define their global technology roadmaps. Manages projects from inception to completion with matrix, global teams. Responsibilities Business Requirements Analysis Partners with team members and vendors to gather requirements Is respected by business for deep, cross functional business process expertise and innovative solutioning across platforms and systems/architectures Able to distill executive level requirements into appropriate discovery work plans and guide team members on good requirements gathering Process Modeling and Design Partners with team members and vendors to model business processes Is respected by business for driving innovative process improvements Able to communicate process improvements at implementation and executive level Stakeholder Management Supports senior stakeholders and management team in identifying, communicating to senior stakeholders Is recognized by senior managers as a skilled communicator, trusted to recognize and proactively manage key impacts and drive issue resolution Demonstrates value from realized projects Solution Design Responsible to design strategic cross‑functional and global solutions that align with long‑term organizational goals and roadmaps Advises on solutions prepared by peers or supporting team, to ensure that good design practices are followed Is recognized as expert within the industry Establishes standards Documentation Supports senior management by creating architecture, project management and roadmap documentation Functional Design Develops functional design standards and methodologies to deliver robust, agile functional designs that may span multiple functional areas and applications Recognized for innovative, deep and long‑term designs Keeps up to date with industry trends and vendor capabilities Develops functional designs in line with an Enterprise Architecture and the long‑term business roadmap Collaborates with cross functional business and IT teams to ensure business needs are addressed in the functional designs Manages delivery scope and risks, and sets right expectations with stakeholders Mentors junior BSAs to produce functional designs Architecture Application/integration architecture; constructs solutions across multiple functional areas and applications Testing & Test Design Develops test strategy and execution to cover testing in an optimal amount of time Ensures cross functional testing coverage Organizes test labs for repetitive testing Drives methodology and best practices for defect resolution and triaging Ability to manage multiple cross functional projects running in parallel Optimizes release management to strike good balance between business goals and delivery capacity Ability to logically split bigger projects into value added releases to gain business value in progression Identifies and manages risks in release delivery System Configurations Designs configurations methodology to drive consistency, robustness, speed and good governance Day to Day Support (Production Support) Monitors and manages support metrics and trends for functional areas Drives team towards root cause identification and resolution Training and change management Drives appropriate practices through collaboration with business Analyzes adoption rates and issues and assesses business case realization and proposes solutions to improve Vendor Management Manages/leads individual consultants or consulting teams as assigned Participates in vendor advisory boards and user groups Is accountable for creating and negotiating vendor contracts, MSA/SOW, License Agreements, and driving through internal reviews with GTS leadership and Legal teams Vendor & Application Technology Evaluation Executes and guides large‑scale vendor evaluations by BSA staff, vets recommendation and negotiation communications for executive review Responsible for executive communications and cross functional stakeholder buy‑in Brings thought leadership to influence technology roadmap and decisions Electronic Invoicing Lead and manage end‑to‑end e‑invoicing processes within Oracle Fusion Payables, including invoice receipt, validation, approvals, exception handling, and payments Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve invoicing discrepancies and ensure timely, accurate payments Ensure compliance with global and country‑specific e‑invoicing and tax regulations, supporting both domestic and cross‑border transactions Design, maintain, and support e‑invoicing integrations and interfaces between Oracle Fusion, third‑party vendors, and government platforms Translate complex global e‑invoicing mandates into actionable business and system solutions Define e‑invoicing architecture, data flows, error handling, and monitoring mechanisms to ensure reliability and compliance Support compliant invoice formats, including digital signatures, QR codes, and regulatory‑specific data requirements Perform transaction audits and controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency Contribute to the implementation of new Oracle Payables features and enhancements, while staying current with industry trends and regulatory changes Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field Over 15 years of experience implementing and supporting enterprise applications, with a strong focus on financial and procurement systems Expert‑level knowledge of Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) processes, including end‑to‑end business workflows and system integrations Deep expertise in Oracle Fusion Accounts Payables, including configuration, customization, and production support Hands‑on experience with Oracle Cloud iExpense, including policy enforcement and integration with P2P processes Proven expertise in bank integrations, including experience with multiple payment formats, electronic payments, and check printing solutions Experience implementing and supporting country‑specific localizations within Oracle Cloud Demonstrated experience supporting Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) initiatives, including boundary system integrations and data migrations Strong understanding of Direct and Indirect Tax requirements within the Procure‑to‑Pay lifecycle Experience integrating and working with third‑party applications such as SAP Fieldglass, Vertex, Coupa, and Concur Experience working with Oracle AI Agents, including leveraging AI‑driven capabilities to enhance business process automation, insights, and decision‑making Targeted pay range: United States – Dallas Infomart Office DAI: 136,000 – 204,000 USD / Annual. Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy/childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political/organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law. We use artificial intelligence in our hiring process. Learn more here. #J-18808-Ljbffr