Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.
The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.
Pay and Benefits:
Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
Pension / Retirement benefits
Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).
The Impact you will have in this role:
We are seeking an experienced Associate Director - Oracle Fusion HCM Technology Functional Architect to serve as the functional and solution architect for Oracle Fusion HCM platform and related HR technology ecosystem. This role will be responsible for driving strategic HR technology initiatives, defining solution architecture, establishing best practices, supporting modernization efforts, and ensuring the platform remains scalable, secure, compliant, and aligned with business objectives.
The successful candidate will combine deep Oracle Fusion HCM expertise with strong stakeholder management, and enterprise IT experience. This individual will partner closely with HR, IT, Security, Enterprise Architecture, Data & Analytics, and third-party vendors to deliver innovative solutions that enhance employee experience, improve operational efficiency, and support DTCC's strategic priorities. The role will also be responsible for mentoring team members, driving continuous improvement, and promoting the adoption of emerging technologies, including AI and automation capabilities.
Your Primary Responsibilities:
Lead implementation, enhancement, modernization, and support initiatives across the HCM platform.
Collaborate with technical leads, project managers, and delivery teams to ensure successful project execution.
Support system upgrades, testing activities, production readiness reviews, and release planning.
Ensure platform stability, security, scalability, and operational excellence.
Provide oversight for integrations between Oracle HCM and internal/external systems.
Guide solution design leveraging:
HCM Extracts
HDL
Fast Formulas
OTBI
BI Publisher
REST/SOAP APIs
Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC)
Ensure data quality, reporting consistency, and adherence to enterprise integration standards.
Serve as the functional architecture technology lead for Oracle Fusion HCM and related HR technology platforms.
Design scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions supporting business and regulatory requirements.
Provide guidance across Core HR, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Learning, Compensation, Talent Management, Absence Management, and other HCM capabilities.
Establish and maintain configuration standards, design principles, and implementation best practices.
Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into enterprise-scale solutions.
Lead functional design workshops and solution review sessions.
Develop and support the HR technology roadmap in alignment with business priorities and enterprise architecture standards.
Evaluate Oracle quarterly releases, Redwood enhancements, AI capabilities, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for business value.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across HR technology platforms.
Promote innovative thinking and challenge traditional approaches to deliver better business outcomes.
Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, security controls, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations.
Participate in architecture reviews, risk assessments, and governance processes.
Support security reviews, segregation of duties initiatives, and audit remediation efforts.
Drive adherence to IT governance and change management standards.
Mentor and guide HR technology team members, analysts, and consultants.
Promote knowledge sharing, training, and capability development across the organization.
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
Support adoption of new technologies, tools, and modern ways of working.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 8 years of related experience
Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
Talents Needed for Success:
Proven experience as an Oracle Fusion HCM Functional Architect, Solution Architect, or HCM Lead.
Deep functional expertise across multiple Oracle Fusion HCM modules including Core HR, Payroll, Benefits, Absence, Recruiting, Learning, Compensation, and Talent Management.
Strong understanding of HR business processes, global workforce administration, payroll operations, security, and compliance requirements.
Hands-on knowledge of HCM Extracts, HDL, Fast Formulas, OTBI, BI Publisher, REST/SOAP APIs, and Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC).
Experience leading system implementations, enhancements, upgrades, and application support functions within an IT organization.
Strong understanding of application lifecycle management, SDLC, release management, change management, and production support processes.
Experience with architectural governance, security reviews, audit remediation, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
Proven ability to operate with global onshore/offshore delivery teams, managed service providers, and consulting partners.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across HR, IT Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Enterprise Architecture, Data & Analytics, and third-party vendors.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
Oracle Fusion HCM Implementation or Functional Certifications.
Experience supporting HR technology platforms within a highly regulated enterprise environment.
Experience with Oracle Redwood UX, AI Agent Studio, Digital Assistants, or AI-enabled HR solutions.
Experience with enterprise integrations involving identity management, payroll providers, benefits vendors, learning platforms, and data platforms.
Knowledge of IT governance frameworks, audit controls, risk management, and information security practices.
Experience leading strategic modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
Innovative mindset with the ability to think outside the box, embrace new technologies, and drive continuous improvement. Experience leveraging AI, Machine Learning (ML), automation, and emerging digital capabilities to enhance HR processes, employee experience, operational efficiency, and business outcomes. Ability to mentor, coach, train, and upskill team members while promoting adoption of new technologies and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
Oracle Cloud certifications across multiple HCM modules.
Experience supporting large-scale global Oracle HCM deployments.
Experience with AI-assisted HR processes, Copilot, intelligent automation, and digital workforce solutions.
Familiarity with SaaS platform governance and enterprise integration patterns.
Financial services or other regulated industry experience.
The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
About Us
With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC's Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn , X , YouTube , Facebook and Instagram .
DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you'll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It's the chance to make a difference at a company that's truly one of a kind.
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About the Team
Serves as a dedicated technology resource for advancing DTCC's business opportunities and providing industry thought leadership for leveraging new technology. The goal of this new department is to partner internally with IT, our business and regulatory divisions and externally with clients, regulators, and fintech vendors, to help build new platforms and business models to advance DTCC's mission to support the financial markets.
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Jersey City has 294,078 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 3.1% of the population of New Jersey. It covers 15 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 19,940 people per square mile. The median age is 34.7, 13% younger than the state median (34.7 against 40.1).
Housing
The median gross rent is $2,007 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% above the state median ($2,007 against $1,720). Over a year that is 24.6% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $566,900, which is 5.8 times the median household income ($97,710); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 27.9% of households own their home, 56% below the state average (27.9% against 63.8%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
Work and pay
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area has 9,492,000 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $61,430 a year, 20% above the national median ($61,430 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (1,109,360 jobs, median $55,080); healthcare support (843,730 jobs, median $40,100); sales and related (751,110 jobs, median $47,540). The area is most specialised in healthcare support (1.8 times) and legal (1.7 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($171,990) and legal ($150,990). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Hudson County was 3.8%. 70.5% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Hudson County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Getting around
Among workers, 26.1% drive alone, 36.1% use public transit, 5.5% walk, 24.7% work from home. 36.0% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 54% above the state average (36.0% against 23.4%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.
People and education
54.8% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26% above the state share (54.8% against 43.6%). 41.7% of residents were born outside the United States, 74% above the state share (41.7% against 23.9%). The poverty rate is 15.6%, 61% above the state rate (15.6% against 9.7%).
Climate
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 76°F (24.4°C), and the coolest is Jan at 30°F (-1.1°C). About 1,227 mm (48 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (117 mm) and Feb the driest (80 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
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