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Chase · 1 day ago

Lead Software Engineer - Oracle HCM Payroll

1111 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH, 43240, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

5+ years exp

JPMorgan Chase is one of the oldest financial institutions, offering innovative financial solutions. They are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to enhance and deliver technology products, specifically focusing on Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll for a multi-platform US payroll automation program.

BankingFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Lead the Oracle HCM workstream for a multi‑platform US payroll automation program, defining scope, deliverables, milestones, and inter‑platform dependencies

Translate business requirements into clear functional designs and configuration workbooks; maintain end‑to‑end traceability from requirements through release

Configure and optimize Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll (elements, balances, costing, retro/proration, payroll flows, year‑end processing) and ensure accurate integrations and reconciliations

Plan and oversee the delivery lifecycle—requirements analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, change control and readiness, cutover, and release

Govern changes and releases: assess impacts of quarterly updates and legislative patches, coordinate cutover activities, and publish release communications

Partner with the Payroll and HR organizations and extended technology teams to align on scope, timelines, success criteria, and change control; provide clear, timely updates on status, risks, and issues

Establish and maintain strong internal controls, including data privacy, segregation of duties, SOX‑relevant controls, and audit readiness; provide evidence for audits and reviews

Direct and mentor cross‑functional team members (functional analysts, testers, release coordinators); set standards for documentation quality and delivery readiness

Manage third parties and Oracle Support: open and drive SRs to resolution, coordinate vendor deliverables, and escalate issues as needed

Serve as the functional technology stakeholder for service operations, partnering with support and engineering to drive incident/problem resolution, RCA outcomes, preventive actions, and SLA compliance

Maintain comprehensive documentation (functional designs, configuration records, test scripts and evidence, runbooks, SOPs) and ensure version control

Qualification

Oracle HCM Cloud PayrollUS payroll configurationSoftware engineering conceptsOracle HCM (Fusion)Integrations across HRVendor coordination experienceTesting cycle coordinationTime solutionsClear communication skillsDocumentation discipline

Required

Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience

5+ years of hands-on functional experience with Oracle HCM (Fusion), including 5+ years specializing in Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll as a lead or SME

Deep expertise in US payroll configuration: elements, balances, costing, retro/proration, payroll flows, payment methods, year-end processing, and reconciliations

Strong US payroll domain knowledge: federal, state, and local tax withholding; garnishments; benefits-linked deductions; FLSA and overtime rules; quarter-end and year-end processes

Experience managing quarterly updates and legislative patches, including impact assessment, regression planning, and coordinated release execution

Familiarity with integrations across HR, Time, Benefits, Finance/GL (e.g., HCM Extracts, HDL/PBL, OIC, REST/SOAP, secure file-based)

Proven track record planning and overseeing end-to-end delivery (requirements analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, change control/readiness, cutover, and release)

Vendor and Oracle Support coordination experience (SR lifecycle management, escalation, and resolution tracking)

Clear, concise communication skills with ability to engage Payroll, HR, and technology stakeholders; strong documentation discipline