Role Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside leading industry experts as part of a dynamic team working on the next-generation Corporate Systems and tooling.  

• The individual is an experienced Technical Consultant who will work closely with Designers and Solution Architects to contribute to strategy, projects and business deliverables that involve technical subject matter expertise, technical methodologies and require understanding of complex systems within the HR and Finance space, where change will impact and enable all areas of our business and people.
• The role provides technical and analytical subject matter expertise for Corporate Systems. Absorbing complex technical information and communicating effectively at all levels to both technical and non-technical audiences, whilst understanding the benefits and challenges of new technologies for both IT and the customer
• The right candidate will also have a firm understanding of the software development life cycle, working knowledge of product delivery methodologies, and the implementation and continuous improvement brought about by the principles of DevOps
• Be a subject matter expert for Oracle Cloud HCM and Oracle OCI.

Key Accountabilities and Deliverables

• Provide technical leadership in projects and representing IT in cross-functional teams 
• Ensure ‘life cycling’ of incumbent platforms including contribution to annual budgeting process
• Contribute to the formulation and implementation of IT strategy, acting as the lead / SME for Corporate Systems domain
• Analyse technical / specialist issues, working through multiple sources of potentially conflicting information to understand and assess problems
• Conduct research and analysis, applying technical experience, knowledge and established assessment frameworks and approaches
• Assist in the development and application of methodologies and best practices related to specific technical areas.
• Appropriately forecast and communicate time and costs to stakeholders, enabling effective budget management
• Be financially astute, understanding and communicate funding models (CAPEX/OPEX) to the team and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with all security policies
• Remain current with relevant thinking on privacy and security

Essential

• Excellent proven Oracle cloud experience, with Oracle Cloud HCM Cloud and Oracle OCI end-to-end implementation experience.
• Technically highly capable with a background in IT 
• Experienced in delivering IT using multiple methodologies, i.e., Waterfall, Agile
• Experience in integrations and software development at scale where the product and service are heavily dependent on IT platforms and rapidly evolving technology.
• Strategic and objective decision making demonstrating balanced consideration of technical and business issues, and individual and team goals 
• Managing partners in a complex environment
• A strong communicator able to connect with multiple audiences on multiple mediums. 
• Experience of analysing, assessing, and resolving complex technology requirements, problems and issues 
• Demonstrated ability to implement processes, metrics, and operational rigor.

Desirable

• Experience with other Oracle Cloud and fusion modules
• Wider experience of HR and finance processes in a business context
• Industry accredited and recognised in industry as an expert.
• A track record of delivering technologies at scale in a complex business
• A confident public speaker
• Strong track record of overseeing complex IT environments with experience in the communications sector