Finance Systems & Data Senior Analyst

Ocado Retail Ltd; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online supermarket is seeking a Finance Systems & Data Senior Analyst to support Oracle Cloud ERP, focusing on Financials, Procurement, and Risk Management modules. The ideal candidate should have experience in Oracle Fusion Cloud platforms and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. This role requires collaboration with business stakeholders to enhance system functionalities, ensuring efficiency and compliance in operations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus scheme

Hybrid working options

Discounts at M&S

Qualifications

• Experience in Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP implementation and support, with knowledge of Financials, Procurement, and Risk Management modules.
• Understanding of BI reporting tools (OTBI / BI Publisher) and security roles setup.
• Strong analytical skills to translate complex business processes into Oracle solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support and troubleshooting for Oracle Cloud Financials.
• Lead the analysis, design, configuration, testing, and deployment of new functionalities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to document and analyse business requirements.

Skills

Functional Expertise: Experience in Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP implementation

Technical Awareness: Understanding of BI reporting tools

Analytical Skills: Proven capability in analysing complex business processes

Problem Solving: Strong diagnostic skills

Project Delivery: Experience in structured/unstructured project environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, IT, Business Systems

Tools

Oracle Fusion Cloud

BI Publisher

Job description

Overview

Vacancy Name: Finance Systems & Data Senior Analyst

Vacancy No: VN1004

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Hatfield

Working hours per week: 40 hours

Level: Senior

Application closing date: Monday 5 January 2026

About us

Our mission is to deliver joy in every shop, through unbeatable choice, unrivaled service, and reassuringly good value.

We’re Ocado Retail, a market-leading, joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S and the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket. Not only is Ocado.com the only place to shop a full range of M&S food online, but it’s also the home to the widest online supermarket range in the UK and champion of small, independent brands. We’re also the brains behind, our same-day grocery delivery service.

About the team and the role

The Finance Systems & Data Senior Analyst will provide expert functional and technical support for Oracle Cloud modules Financials (GL, AP, AR, PA, FA, CM), Procurement, Risk Management, and Fusion Data Analytics (FDA) modules. The role will involve continuous improvement, solution development, system configuration, and stakeholder engagement to ensure that the Oracle Cloud ERP solution drives business efficiency, compliance, and strategic value.

What you’ll do

• Provide day-to-day support and troubleshooting for Oracle Cloud Financials (GL, AP, AR, PA, FA, CM), Procurement (Self Service Procurement, Purchasing, Supplier Portal), Risk Management (Advanced Access Controls, Advanced Audit Controls, Financial Reporting Compliance & Advanced Transactions Control), and FDA solutions.
• Lead the analysis, design, configuration, testing, and deployment of new functionalities and enhancements within the Oracle Fusion ecosystem.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, document, and analyse business requirements, translating them into Oracle solutions aligned with best practices.
• Develop and maintain configurations, setups, approval workflows, and integrations in line with security and compliance standards.
• Perform root cause analysis on complex issues and propose permanent solutions to enhance system stability and user experience.
• Support Oracle quarterly updates by performing impact assessments, regression testing, and communication of changes to end users.
• Design and develop reporting solutions using Oracle OTBI, BI Publisher, and FDA capabilities to meet evolving business insights needs.
• Coordinate and deliver user training and knowledge transfer to enhance Oracle adoption across the business.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations, enhancements, and support resolutions.
• Collaborate with Oracle Support (SR management) and system integrators for timely issue resolution.
• Drive process improvements and automation opportunities within Financials, Procurement, and Risk areas.

Key Relationships

• Finance leadership team
• Transformation Team
• Finance, Procurement, and Risk Business Stakeholders
• Data warehouse / Enterprise team
• Internal IT & Infrastructure Teams
• Oracle Support
• Project Managers / PMO

What you are

Essential Skills & Experience

• Functional Expertise: Experience in Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP implementation and support, with strong knowledge of Financials, Procurement, and Risk Management modules.
• Technical Awareness: Understanding of BI reporting tools (OTBI / BI Publisher), and security roles setup.
• Analytical Skills: Proven capability in analysing complex business processes and translating them into Oracle solutions.
• Problem Solving: Strong diagnostic skills to resolve system and process issues efficiently.
• Project Delivery: Experience working in structured / unstructured project environments, including participation in CRP, UAT, and deployment activities.
• Oracle Certifications: Preferred – Oracle Financials Cloud or Procurement Cloud Implementation Specialist certifications.

Soft Skills

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact confidently with technical teams, business users, and senior stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to influence and manage expectations across business units, ensuring alignment between IT solutions and business strategy.
• Collaboration: Strong team player with a proactive approach to knowledge sharing and joint problem-solving.
• Organisation: Ability to prioritise tasks effectively under pressure, delivering to deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Change Orientation: Comfortable with ambiguity and a proven ability to drive and support business change initiatives.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Always looking for better ways to deliver outcomes, automate processes, and enhance user satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, IT, Business Systems, or related field.
• Oracle ERP Cloud certifications desirable.

Benefits

What’s in it for you

By joining Ocado Retail you’ll have the chance to experience life at the world’s largest online retailer, work with an amazing bunch of people who challenge what’s possible each day, and grow your skills and career in online retail.

If that’s not enough to tempt you, you’ll also get access to loads of great benefits to sweeten the deal. Here’s a taste of what we offer :

• Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance with the option to add your family, Digital GP appointments, market-leading family policies, mental health support, discounted gym memberships, dental insurance, and more.
• Spend & Save: Annual bonus scheme split between personal and business objectives, recognition with reward platform, up to 7% matched pension contributions, 15% Ocado discount, 20% M&S discount, free breakfast every day in the office, electric vehicle leasing scheme and free shuttle bus from Hatfield station to the office.
• Never miss the moments that matter: Blended / Hybrid working, 26 days holiday plus 8 flexible bank holidays, options to buy an extra holiday, 2 weeks work from anywhere, and lifestyle break opportunities.

Our Hiring Process

Lucky for us, we get loads of great applications and we really appreciate that so many people put the time and effort in to apply. To recognise that, we treat all applications respectfully and fairly. So, if yours stands out, you’ll follow our standard hiring process - one of our Talent Partners will talk you through this in an initial call.

Everyone’s welcome

We’re an equal opportunities employer. That means that we make sure all potential colleagues are treated fairly and equally. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form.