Maria Deshpande

Solution Architect | Oracle Fusion HCM | Talent · Benefits · Time & Labour · Solution Architect · Functional

Johannesburg, South AfricaLeadSAST (UTC+2)Advisory · Contract to hireCitizen

Open to working in Johannesburg

Solution Architect with 19 years of hands-on Oracle Fusion HCM experience, specialising in Talent, Benefits, Time & Labour. Delivered multiple full-cycle implementations across public sector clients — balance loads through HDL and element and earnings configuration. Comfortable owning functional design documents, configuration workbooks and key-user training. Notice period: 15 days.

years in Oracle

—

years in total

projects

USD 1,83,000 / yr

annual

Seniority: Lead · Solution Architect
Availability: In 30 days
Notice period: 15 days
Works: Hybrid
Open to: Advisory, Contract to hire
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa · SAST (UTC+2)
Work authorisation: Citizen

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Projects and implementations

Solution ArchitectMigrationLed

A hotel and resorts group · via Ledgerkraft Consulting

Migration of Oracle Fusion HCM for a hotel and resorts group, covering Talent, Benefits, Time & Labour. Key work: element and earnings configuration; parallel payroll runs and reconciliation. Worked with business users through SIT, UAT and go-live.

Time & LabourTalentBenefits

Feb 2021 – Jun 2026 · 65 mo · Johannesburg · Hospitality & Travel

Solution ArchitectUpgrade

An international development NGO

Upgrade of Oracle Fusion HCM for an international development NGO, covering Talent, Benefits, Time & Labour. Key work: payroll and statutory requirement workshops; fast formulas for pay and absence. Worked with business users through SIT, UAT and go-live.

Time & LabourTalentBenefits

Jan 2015 – Aug 2020 · 68 mo · Johannesburg · Non-profit

Solution ArchitectSupport / AMS

A national FMCG company · via Sarvat ERP Solutions

Support / AMS of Oracle Fusion HCM for a national FMCG company, covering Talent, Benefits, Time & Labour. Key work: first live runs and year-end support; element and earnings configuration. Worked with business users through SIT, UAT and go-live.

Time & LabourTalentBenefits

Jun 2009 – Oct 2014 · 65 mo · Johannesburg · Retail & CPG

Career break · Jan 2023 – Jul 2024 · Parental leave

Oracle expertise

PRODUCT FAMILIES

Fusion Cloud

TECHNICAL STACK

HDLRedwood UX

MODULES

Time & LabourLedRecruitingLedTalentLedCompensationLedBenefitsLed

PILLARS

HCM

RELEASES

26.D26.C26.B26.A

INDUSTRIES

Public Sector

LANGUAGES

HindiNativeEnglishNative

Credentials

1Z0-1050Reference verified

Education

Bachelors · Commerce

University of Calcutta · 2005 · Full-time

AvailabilityIn 30 days

Notice period15 days

RateUSD 1,83,000 / yr