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Description and Requirements

Job Description and Requirements

Position Summary

The MetLife Corporate Technology (CT) organization is evolving to enable MetLife’s New Frontier strategy. With a strong vision in place, we are a global function focused on driving digital technology strategies for key corporate functions within MetLife including, Finance, Actuarial, Reinsurance, Legal, Human Resources, Employee Experience, Risk, Treasury, Audit and Compliance. In partnership with our business leaders, we develop and deliver seamless technology experiences to our employees across the entire employee lifecycle. Our vision and mission is to create innovative, transformative and contemporary technology solutions to empower our leaders and employees so they can focus on what matters most, our customers. We are technologists with strong business acumen focused on developing our talent to continually transform and innovate.

We are seeking a skilled Oracle HCM Technical Consultant to join our dynamic team in Hyderabad. This role is ideal for professionals with 4-8 years of experience who are passionate about leveraging Oracle HCM technology to solve business challenges. As a part of this role, you will be partnering with cross-functional teams, play a pivotal role in system implementation and enhancement, and contribute to optimizing HR processes.

He/she should be a strategic thinker, an effective communicator, and an expert in technological development.

Key Relationships

Internal Stake Holder –

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and customize Oracle HCM solutions to meet business requirements, including workflows, reports, integration interfaces, extensions, and configurations.
• Support the implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of HCM modules such as Core HR, Payroll, Absence Management, Talent Management, Benefits, or Learning Management.
• Collaborate with HR stakeholders and functional teams to understand requirements, gather specifications, and design tailored solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in Oracle HCM applications, ensuring system continuity and optimal performance.
• Create technical documentation, including system design, configuration, and testing scenarios.
• Develop and manage data migration activities, ensuring accuracy and consistency of data during conversion to Oracle HCM.
• Build and maintain integrations with third-party applications using tools like Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) or SOA.
• Assist in regular system upgrades, patches, and testing to ensure compliance with the latest Oracle releases.
• Provide technical expertise and support on Oracle HCM reporting tools, including OTBI, BI Publisher, and HCM Extracts.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and vendor resources to meet project deadlines
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Education

• A Bachelors/master's degree in computer science or equivalent Engineering degree.
  
  
  

Candidate Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems or related field
  
  
  

Experience:

Required:

• 4-8 years of experience as a technical consultant working with Oracle HCM Cloud applications.
• Strong expertise in Oracle HCM modules (Core HR, Payroll, Talent, Absence, etc.) and a solid understanding of business processes.
• Proficiency in Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, BI Publisher, HCM Extracts, Fast Formulas, and OTBI reports.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Integration tools (Oracle Integration Cloud or SOA Suite).
• Knowledge of data modeling, migration, and transformation techniques.
• Ability to develop and troubleshoot custom reports, interfaces, and extensions.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with stakeholders.
• Experience working in agile and project-based environments is preferred.
• Oracle HCM certifications are a plus but not mandatory.
  
  
  

Preferred:

• Experience integrating Oracle HCM with on-premise or third-party systems.
• Familiarity with HR workflows, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to manage systems testing including unit, QA, end to end and user acceptance testing
• Experience managing vendors to SLA’s.
• Proven experience collaborating with peers to establish best practices to achieve high service levels.
  
  
  

Skills and Competencies:

Language:

• Proficiency at business level in English.
  
  
  

Competencies:

• Communication: Ability to influence and help communicate the organization’s direction and ensure results are achieved
• Collaboration: Proven track record of building collaborative partnerships and ability to operate effectively in a global environment
• Diverse environment: Can-do attitude and ability to work in a high paced environment
  
  
  

Tech Stack

Development & Delivery Methods:

Agile (Scaled Agile Framework)

Development Frameworks and Languages:

SQL, PL/SQL

Reporting Tools:

OTBI, BI Publisher

Integrations:

Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) or SOA

HCM Extracts

Oracle HCM:

Functional Knowledge of Payroll, Benefits, Time and Labor, Absence, Learning, Performance and/or Compensation

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2025 "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services.

At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!