Oracle Payroll Technical analyst

Oracle Payroll Technical Analyst

Location- Bangalore/ Hyderabad/Chennai/Pune

Exp- 8+ Yrs

Mandatory Skills- Oracle Payroll, E-Business Suite (EBS), SQL and PL/SQL, Oracle Fast Formualas

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Payroll Technical Analyst to support, maintain and enhance Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Payroll within a complex, multi-country payroll environment.

Working as part of a specialist team of analysts and developers, this role combines deep Oracle Payroll functional knowledge with strong technical expertise to deliver payroll system enhancements, support legislative compliance, maintain platform stability and ensure the successful delivery of business-critical change.

The successful candidate will possess advanced technical skills in SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle Fast Formula, Oracle E-Business Suite architecture, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), integrations and application lifecycle management. They will also have practical and demonstrable experience supporting payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions, translating country-specific legislative and regulatory requirements into compliant system configurations, calculations, controls and technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Oracle Payroll Support & Administration

• Support, maintain and enhance Oracle EBS Payroll and associated HRMS modules.
• Investigate and resolve complex payroll, application and integration issues.
• Ensure system reliability, availability, performance and security.
• Support payroll operations across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with local payroll legislation, statutory requirements, regulatory controls and reporting obligations.
• Provide technical and functional expertise in payroll processing, balancing, reconciliation and issue resolution.
• Monitor system health and proactively identify opportunities for improvement and risk reduction.

Technical Development

• Develop, maintain and support:
• SQL and PL/SQL solutions
• Oracle Fast Formulas
• Payroll configurations
• Custom developments
• Interfaces and integrations
• Reports and data extracts
• Analyse business requirements and translate them into scalable, supportable technical solutions.
• Ensure developments comply with established development standards, security requirements and best practices.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable solutions to recurring issues.
• Support data migration and transformation activities where required.

Solution Delivery & Change Management

• Manage the end-to-end delivery lifecycle for payroll enhancements and projects.
• Support requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing and deployment activities.
• Ensure technical solutions are documented, supportable and aligned with business and architectural standards.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR, Finance and project teams to deliver business-critical change.
• Support release management, deployment planning and environment management activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and system optimisation opportunities.

Architecture & Technical Support

• Maintain a strong understanding of Oracle EBS architecture and supporting technologies.
• Support Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments.
• Work with infrastructure teams and third-party support providers to resolve technical issues and implement system changes.
• Support resilience, performance optimisation and capacity planning activities.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and platform improvement initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of Oracle product strategy, security recommendations and industry best practices.

Upgrades, Patching & Release Management

• Support the planning and execution of:
• Oracle application upgrades
• Security patching
• Legislative updates
• Environment refreshes
• Release deployments
• Participate in testing, validation and deployment activities.
• Conduct impact assessments, support regression testing activities and deployment planning.
• Ensure upgrades and patches are implemented in accordance with governance and operational requirements.
• Assess Oracle legislative updates and country-specific regulatory changes and determine their impact on payroll configurations, calculations, interfaces and reporting.
• Coordinate testing and implementation activities with Payroll and relevant subject matter experts.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate complex technical concepts and solution options clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, Tax, Legal and Compliance teams to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Work with in-country Payroll specialists to ensure local legislative requirements are accurately reflected within Oracle Payroll.
• Support business stakeholders in understanding system capabilities, risks, limitations and solution options.
• Build effective relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Provide clear and practical technical recommendations to support informed business decisions.

Vendor & Partner Management

• Work closely with third-party infrastructure and application support providers.
• Manage supplier performance against agreed service levels and operational standards.
• Collaborate with vendors to resolve incidents, implement enhancements and deliver technical improvements.
• Support supplier governance processes and periodic service reviews.
• Escalate risks and service concerns appropriately to ensure timely resolution.

Audit, Controls & Compliance

• Support and maintain a robust controls framework across the Oracle Payroll landscape.
• Ensure payroll system processes, configurations and integrations operate in accordance with internal controls, audit standards and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Internal Audit, External Audit, Security and Compliance teams to support periodic reviews and audits.
• Provide system expertise and evidence for audit requests, including documentation of system controls, processes, workflows and technical configurations.
• Identify and mitigate operational, security and compliance risks relating to payroll systems and processes.
• Support the design and ongoing monitoring of application controls, segregation of duties and access management processes.
• Ensure development, change management and release management activities comply with governance standards.
• Lead or support remediation activities arising from audit findings, control assessments and compliance reviews.
• Maintain accurate technical and functional documentation to support compliance, operational effectiveness and knowledge management.
• Contribute to disaster recovery, business continuity and resilience testing activities.

Essential Skills & Experience

Functional Expertise

• Demonstrable experience supporting Oracle E-Business Suite Payroll within multi-country environments.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes and controls.
• Experience assessing, configuring, testing and implementing country-specific legislative and regulatory payroll changes.
• Ability to interpret payroll legislation and statutory requirements and translate them into effective Oracle Payroll solutions.
• Experience managing legislative and compliance-driven payroll requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of payroll balancing, reconciliation and validation processes.
• Experience supporting complex payroll operations within large corporate environments.

Technical Expertise

• Advanced SQL skills.
• Strong PL/SQL development experience.
• Extensive Oracle Fast Formula experience.
• Strong understanding of Oracle EBS architecture and underlying technologies.
• Experience supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Experience with:
• Integrations and interfaces
• Data migration activities
• Troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Batch processing and concurrent programmes
• Payroll calculations and reconciliation
• Security and access controls
• Enterprise Command Centre (ECC)
• Oracle workflow technologies
• Oracle development standards and best practices
• Experience managing application upgrades, patching and environment management activities.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Understanding of IT General Controls (ITGCs), application controls and audit requirements.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits.
• Knowledge of segregation of duties, access governance and security controls.
• Experience working within regulated and compliance-driven environments.
• Ability to assess technical and operational risks and implement appropriate mitigation actions.
• Understanding of change management, release governance and compliance frameworks.

Essential Skills & Experience

Functional Expertise

• Demonstrable experience supporting Oracle E-Business Suite Payroll across multiple countries or jurisdictions, including the assessment, configuration, testing and implementation of country-specific legislative and regulatory changes.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes and controls.
• Experience supporting large-scale, multi-country payroll environments.
• Strong understanding of payroll governance, audit and compliance requirements within regulated environments.
• Ability to interpret payroll legislation and statutory requirements, working with in-country payroll or specialist advisers where necessary, and translate those requirements into functional and technical Oracle Payroll solutions.
• Experience managing legislative and compliance-driven payroll requirements and implementation deadlines across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll delivery processes and controls, including payroll calculations, balancing, reconciliation, validation, General Ledger, statutory reporting, audit requirements and legislative compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Personal Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and effectively.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive approach.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability and customer focus.
• Excellent documentation and knowledge-sharing skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on operational excellence and resilience.

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Systems or a related discipline.
• Oracle certifications relating to Oracle Payroll, HRMS or Oracle E-Business Suite.
• Payroll qualification or equivalent payroll operations experience.
• ITIL Foundation or equivalent service management certification.
• Experience working within large, international or highly regulated organisations.