Associate Consultant

About the Role

An Associate Consultant at Argano is an entry-level position focused on Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM implementations. This role involves working closely with senior functional consultants and project managers, progressing from supervised contributions to independent ownership of routine functional activities. The position supports the full implementation lifecycle, from understanding business processes to post-go-live stabilization, with a focus on building strong Oracle Cloud SCM functional capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM implementation projects under guidance.
• Participate in client workshops, requirement discussions, process walkthroughs, and project meetings.
• Assist in documenting requirements, process flows, gaps, decisions, and action items.
• Assist with Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM configuration.
• Develop functional knowledge in areas such as Procurement, Inventory Management, Product Information Management, Order Management, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Cost Management, Demand Management, Supply Planning, and Global Order Promising.
• Prepare and maintain functional deliverables including configuration workbooks, requirement traceability matrices, functional design documents, test scripts, user guides, and training materials.
• Support end-to-end business process testing across integrated Oracle Cloud modules.
• Assist with data collection, cleansing, mapping, validation, reconciliation, and migration using tools such as FBDI and ADFdi.
• Work with technical, integration, reporting, and data teams to validate interfaces, reports, extensions, conversions, and workflows.
• Analyze routine functional issues by reviewing setups, transactions, scheduled processes, and application messages; escalate complex issues with clear evidence.
• Support Conference Room Pilots, user training, cutover readiness, deployment, go-live, and hypercare activities.
• Maintain assigned tasks, risks, issues, dependencies, and status updates in project management tools.
• Follow Argano implementation methodology, documentation standards, security requirements, quality controls, and project governance processes.
• Continuously build Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM expertise and complete assigned learning paths and certifications.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Oracle Cloud SCM: Foundational understanding of Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM and supply chain processes (e.g., Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, inventory, product management, manufacturing, supply/demand planning).
• Functional Analysis: Ability to understand business requirements, document processes, identify routine gaps, and translate requirements into functional artifacts with guidance.
• Testing & Issue Resolution: Ability to prepare and execute test scenarios, capture evidence, reproduce issues, and communicate observations clearly.
• Data & Reporting: Basic knowledge of data collection, cleansing, mapping, validation, and reconciliation.
• Microsoft Excel: Proficiency expected.
• FBDI, ADFdi, OTBI, or BI Publisher: Exposure is advantageous.
• Analytical & Problem Solving: Strong logical and analytical ability, attention to detail, and a structured approach to resolving routine functional problems.
• Communication: Clear written and verbal English communication.
• Teamwork & Adaptability: Ability to collaborate across teams, accept feedback, learn quickly, and adapt to requirements.
• Ownership & Professionalism: Accountability for deliverables, timelines, quality, confidentiality, and timely escalation of risks or delays.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related discipline preferred.
• Experience: 0–2 years of relevant experience, including internship experience, in consulting, enterprise applications, supply chain operations, business analysis, or a related area.
• Internship Exposure: Hands-on exposure during internship to Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM implementation activities is strongly preferred for conversion.
• Certifications: May be expected to complete relevant Oracle Cloud SCM certifications within defined timelines after conversion to FTE.