Oracle Database Solution Architect

Delan Associates, Inc

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St. Louis, MO Until 9/21/2026 12+ years exp First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Solution Architect to lead complex, large-scale enterprise transformation programmes. The ideal candidate will combine strong Oracle/enterprise architecture expertise with exceptional programme leadership, stakeholder management, and delivery governance capabilities.

This role involves working closely with senior leadership (including VP-level stakeholders), requiring excellent communication, proactive mindset, and strong execution ownership.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

✔️ Own end-to-end delivery across multi-region / multi-zone technology teams and programmes

✔️ Define and embed programme governance including:

Planning cadences

RAID management

Quality controls

Escalation frameworks

✔️ Lead integrated planning across Agile and Waterfall workstreams, ensuring:

Scope alignment

Resource planning

Cross-team dependency management

✔️ Ensure delivery timelines, quality standards, governance compliance, and customer/internal expectations are met under strict deadlines

✔️ Drive continuous improvement across delivery processes, tools, and operational efficiency

✔️ Establish clear communication strategy across programmes, including:

Executive reporting

Cross-functional updates

Stakeholder communication frameworks

✔️ Facilitate workshops and requirements discovery sessions to align teams on value-driven business outcomes

✔️ Apply strong technical depth across:

Architecture

Cloud platforms

Enterprise systems to evaluate risks, challenge estimates, and support trade-off decisions

✔️ Ensure all deliverables align with:

Enterprise architecture standards

Security requirements

Regulatory compliance obligations

✔️ Foster a high-performance, inclusive delivery culture with:

Strong accountability

Psychological safety

Team wellbeing focus

✔️ Act as a role model across delivery teams with proactive leadership mindset and ownership culture

🧠 Required Skills & Experience

✔️ 12–18+ years of overall technology delivery experience

✔️ Minimum 5+ years in senior programme / delivery leadership roles

✔️ Strong consulting background:

Client advisory

Engagement shaping

Commercial / pre-sales / bid contribution

✔️ Proven experience delivering large-scale, multi-geography technology programmes from initiation to BAU transition

✔️ Strong technical background in:

Oracle ecosystems (preferred)

Enterprise architecture

Cloud platforms / enterprise systems

✔️ Experience in:

Digital transformation programmes

Cloud migration initiatives

Enterprise application modernization

✔️ Excellent executive-level communication & stakeholder management skills

✔️ Experience managing:

External vendors

System integrators

Third-party delivery partners

✔️ Exposure to regulated industries (Preferred):

BFSI

Capital Markets

Large enterprise transformation environments

✔️ Familiarity with Oracle-based enterprise applications:

WebLogic

Oracle cloud transformation initiatives

✔️ Understanding of enterprise technology layers:

Infrastructure layer

Virtualization layer

Application layer

✔️ Exposure to Microsoft Azure services:

Virtual Machines

Azure Storage

App Services

Azure Databases

⭐ Preferred Attributes

✔️ Strong leadership presence and executive influence capability

✔️ Highly proactive, structured, and outcome-driven mindset

✔️ Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability

✔️ Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments

✔️ Strong collaboration across global teams and stakeholders

About this role

Summary

Lead large-scale enterprise transformation programmes with technical and stakeholder leadership.

Job title

Oracle Database Solution Architect

Experience level

12+ years

Minimum experience

12+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

St. Louis, MO; on-site with remote options allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

oracleenterprise architecturecloud platformsstakeholder managementsystem integration

Preferred skills

oracle cloud transformationweblogicazure servicesregulated industry experience

Specializations

oracleenterprise architecturecloud platformsstakeholder management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

St. Louis, MO, USA

Hybrid City