Sikich Launches New Oracle Cloud Practice

Industry veteran Andrew Yacynowych spearheads

CHICAGO – September 10, 2024 – Sikich, a Chicago-based leading global technology-enabled professional services company, has launched a new Oracle Cloud Consulting practice, expanding its suite of advanced technology services. This new practice is built on a highly selective partnership with Oracle, establishing Sikich as one of a small, elite group of companies authorized to offer specialized Oracle Cloud consulting services.

The introduction of the specialized Oracle Cloud practice complements the company’s existing strengths in technology consulting, CPA and advisory business solutions. It comes at a critical juncture in the industry, as organizations increasingly turn to cloud-based solutions to drive innovation, efficiency and compliance.

“The business landscape is rapidly evolving and, with it, the role of cloud technology in driving organizational success,” said Mike Kean, managing principal of Technology at Sikich. “Our new Oracle Cloud Practice isn’t just about implementing software; it’s about reimagining how businesses operate. We’re positioning our clients to harness data-driven insights, automate complex processes and create agile infrastructures that can adapt to future challenges. This practice is a cornerstone in our vision to empower organizations to not just keep pace with change, but to lead it.”

The new Sikich Oracle Cloud team will deliver a comprehensive range of services, including:

• Post Go-Live ERP implementation services
• Strategic change management and business process optimization
• Oracle Risk Management and Compliance implementation and adoption

By leveraging the deep-rooted expertise Sikich has in Life Sciences and Healthcare, coupled with its Audit and Compliance capabilities, the Oracle Cloud practice is poised to deliver impactful consulting strategies that will set new industry standards.

Leading this initiative is Andrew Yacynowych, an award-winning industry veteran with more than two decades of Oracle Consulting experience across healthcare, life sciences and financial services. Yacynowych’s career includes spearheading Oracle strategy for a leading pediatric healthcare provider and holding senior positions at global consulting companies such as Deloitte and IBM.

“Mastering compliance and process excellence with Oracle applications is vital for organizational success,” Yacynowych stated. “Our new offering will help clients leverage functional innovation to transform their Oracle Cloud ERP usage, streamline audit cycles and enhance overall compliance and security. I’m excited to be part of Sikich and lead this exceptional team as we usher in a new era of Oracle Cloud excellence.”

Yacynowych is joined by a strong team of Oracle Cloud solution experts, including Sloan Shanahan, Anthony Cambria and Kara Heckman, bringing over 30 years of combined experience to drive solution development, execution and business growth.

To explore how Sikich’s new Oracle Cloud practice can benefit your organization, visit https://www.sikich.com/technology/oracle-erp-cloud-consulting/.

About Sikich

Sikich is a Chicago-based global company specializing in technology-enabled professional services. With more than 1,900 employees, Sikich draws on a diverse portfolio of technology solutions to deliver transformative digital strategies. From corporations and not-for-profits to state and local governments and federal agencies, Sikich clients utilize a broad spectrum of services and products to help them improve performance and achieve long-term, strategic goals.

Sikich practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients, and Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries provide tax and business advisory services to its clients. Sikich CPA LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich LLC under which Sikich LLC supports Sikich CPA LLC’s performance of its professional services. Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.

“Sikich” is the brand name under which Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC provide professional services.  The entities under the Sikich brand are independently owned and are not liable for the services provided by any other entity providing services under the Sikich brand. The use of the terms “our company”, “we” and “us” and other similar terms denote the alternative practice structure of Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC. 

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