Oracle Cloud ERP Architect / Lead

ZipRecruiter; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a dynamic leader to guide a talented team in transforming ERP operations using Oracle technology. This pivotal role focuses on achieving operational efficiency and regulatory compliance while enhancing Oracle configurations and overseeing quality control. You will partner with global process owners to implement forward-thinking ERP solutions, provide strategic insights to senior leadership, and ensure service reliability. If you're passionate about shaping the future of finance technology and leading a skilled team, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience with Oracle ERP platforms.
• Familiarity with Oracle Fusion Cloud implementations in finance.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing Oracle ERP Cloud architecture.
• Leading and mentoring a cross-functional team of ERP experts.
• Overseeing service reliability and application support resources.

Skills

Oracle ERP

ERP Operations

Financial Insights

Team Leadership

Agile Methodologies

Education

Tertiary qualification in IT, Finance, or related field

Oracle Certified Professional

Tools

Oracle Fusion Cloud

Job description

Job Description

What You’ll Be Doing

In this leadership role, you’ll guide a talented team of specialists in transforming ERP operations, primarily using Oracle technology. You will focus on achieving operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and robust system design.

From enhancing Oracle configurations to overseeing quality control and providing strategic insights, you’ll be central to our ERP ecosystem. Your technical and functional mastery—particularly in multi-entity and multi-currency Oracle ERP and HCM systems—will be essential.

Your Key Responsibilities Include:

• Partnering with global process owners to advise and educate on ERP best practices.
• Designing and implementing a forward-thinking Oracle ERP Cloud architecture aligned with transformation goals.
• Offering strategic financial and system insights to senior leadership.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a cross-functional team of ERP experts.
• Managing ERP initiatives through short- and long-term planning, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
• Overseeing service reliability, ensuring ERP systems meet required uptime, performance, and support standards.
• Coordinating application support resources to maintain business continuity.
• Tracking and resolving ERP support requests in line with service level agreements.
• Reviewing ERP-related change requests for technical and business impact.
• Maintaining and evolving the Finance Systems Playbook to support efficient change management and system support.

What You’ll Bring

This role offers a chance to contribute meaningfully to how our systems support the business globally. Your experience and expertise will help shape both the team and the future of our finance technology landscape.

Must-Have Qualifications and Experience:

• Tertiary qualification in IT, Finance, or a related field.
• Oracle Certified Professional (or equivalent accreditation).
• Proven hands-on experience with Oracle ERP platforms.
• Familiarity with Oracle Fusion Cloud implementations within financial contexts.

Experience:

• Background in IT governance frameworks such as COBIT or ITIL.
• Experience working in Agile project environments.