Oracle HCM Solution Architect

Focus Cloud Limited; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Cloud Limited is seeking an experienced Oracle Fusion HCM Solution Architect for a major contract in the UK. The role leads solution architecture and design governance across Oracle Cloud HCM optimisation programmes, covering Benefits, Absence Management and Payroll.

You will act as the Design Authority, guiding cross‑functional teams, manage integrations and data migration, and support go‑live and hypercare while ensuring scalable, maintainable solutions across delivery workstreams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Oracle HCM experience with Fusion Cloud implementations.
• Proven ability to lead architecture design, governance and cross‑functional delivery.
• Strong knowledge of Benefits, Absence Management and Payroll in Oracle HCM.
• Experience guiding design authority and architecture governance across multiple workstreams.
• Experience in SIT/UAT, cutover, go-live and production support.
• Excellent stakeholder management, leadership and communication skills with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Oracle Fusion HCM solution architecture, design governance and technical decision‑making across multiple workstreams.
• Define and review integrated solutions across Benefits, Pensions, Absence Management and Payroll.
• Act as the Design Authority to ensure scalable, maintainable Oracle Cloud solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance across Fast Formula, configuration, integrations, reporting, security and data migration.

Skills

Oracle Fusion HCM

Solution Architecture

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Governance

Agile delivery

Tools

Fast Formula

Integrations

Job description

Position: Oracle HCM Solution Architect

Employment Type: Contract

Start: October/November 2026

Location: West Yorkshire, UK (Mostly remote, 1 day per week onsite)

Language(s): English

Focus on SAP

Focus on SAP is a specialist SAP and ERP Recruitment organisation offering both permanent and contract staffing solutions on a global scale.

Client

Partnered with a global leader in digital transformation and IT services, working with some of the world's biggest brands. Their mission is not only to deliver cutting-edge technology but also to empower organisations to create meaningful impact for the people and communities they serve. For you, this means working on challenging projects that demand innovation, collaboration, and thought leadership.

Role

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Fusion HCM Solution Architect to lead solution architecture and design governance across a major Oracle Cloud HCM optimisation and transformation programme. This senior role requires extensive expertise across Oracle Fusion HCM, Benefits, Absence Management and Payroll, with a strong understanding of Pensions and complex HR processes.

Acting as the Oracle HCM Design Authority, you will lead cross-functional solution design, oversee architecture governance and ensure scalable, supportable solutions across multiple delivery workstreams.

You will provide functional and technical leadership across Oracle HCM configuration, Fast Formula, integrations, reporting, security and data migration, supporting business transformation, system enhancements and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Oracle HCM Architecture & Governance
  • Lead Oracle Fusion HCM solution architecture, design governance and technical decision-making across multiple workstreams.
  • Define and review integrated solutions across Benefits, Pensions, Absence Management and Payroll.
  • Act as the Design Authority, ensuring solutions align with Oracle Cloud standards, scalability and maintainability.
  • Provide architectural guidance across Fast Formula, configuration, integrations, reporting, security and data migration.
• Business Transformation & Integration
  • Lead requirements workshops, process design and HR operating model transformation discussions.
  • Translate complex business requirements into scalable, integrated Oracle Fusion HCM solutions.
  • Collaborate with Integration, Reporting, Security and Data Migration teams to ensure end-to-end solution integrity.
  • Resolve complex functional and technical issues, supporting enhancements and defect remediation.
• Delivery & Continuous Improvement
  • Provide architecture leadership across multiple Agile delivery squads and mentor functional consultants.
  • Support SIT, UAT, dress rehearsals, cutover, go-live and hypercare activities.
  • Evaluate Oracle Fusion HCM quarterly releases, Redwood enhancements and new Cloud capabilities to drive optimisation.
  • Work closely with Product Owners, Business SMEs and Programme Leadership to ensure successful delivery.

Key Skills

• 10+ years' Oracle HCM experience, including multiple Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM implementations and optimisation programmes.
• Strong experience as an Oracle HCM Solution Architect, leading architecture design, governance and cross-functional delivery.
• Deep functional expertise across Oracle Benefits, Absence Management and Payroll, with knowledge of Pensions-related processes.
• Strong understanding of Oracle HCM configuration, Fast Formula, integrations, reporting, security and data migration.
• Proven experience managing complex solution designs across multiple Oracle HCM modules, workstreams and delivery teams.
• Strong experience across business requirements, process transformation, operating model design and stakeholder workshops.
• Experience supporting SIT, UAT, cutover, deployment, go-live and production support.
• Excellent stakeholder management, leadership and communication skills, including engagement with senior business and technical stakeholders.

Applicants must be UK residents with a valid right to work in the UK.