Oracle System Analyst (Payroll)

Action for Children; Watford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Professional qualifications & training

Flexible parental leave packages

Employer pension with up to 7% contrib

Staff discounts & Blue Light Card

Job summary

Action for Children is seeking an experienced Oracle Systems Analyst Payroll to join our IS team on a remote basis within the UK. You will be the subject-matter expert for Oracle Fusion Payroll, ensuring configuration, maintenance and optimisation of payroll systems, with focus on Elements, Fast Formula, and Pension configurations in line with UK legislation.

You will drive improvements, support system development, and work closely with Oracle technical teams and stakeholders to deliver a

Qualifications

• Extensive training in Oracle Payroll.
• Extensive experience with Oracle Fusion Payroll.
• Experience collaborating with customers to meet operational needs.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into functional specs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Oracle Fusion Payroll legislation and developments.
• Provide technical expertise to resolve complex incidents following ITIL Incident Management.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications for Oracle applications.
• Develop and monitor Oracle Payroll configurations and disaster recovery procedures.
• Manage system security and user activity.
• Plan, test, release, and implement significant changes to system provision.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure regulatory and policy compliance and liaise with Oracle and suppliers.
• Provide direction to less experienced staff as a technical lead for Oracle Payroll.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Prioritisation

Problem solving

Tools

Oracle Fusion Payroll

Job description

Oracle System Analyst (Payroll)

Salary:£55,000 per annum

Location:Remote- must be based in the UK.

Contract:Permanent – 35 hours per week.

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5additional days for continuous service andoption to buy or sell leave.
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.
• Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can makea huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

Join Our IS Team as an Oracle Systems Analyst Payroll

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Oracle Payroll Systems Analyst to join us on a remote basis within the UK. As Action for Children’s subject-matter expert for Oracle Fusion Payroll, you will provide advanced technical support and ensure the effective configuration, maintenance, and optimisation of payroll systems. Your remit will include—though not be limited to—managing and enhancing Elements, Fast Formula, and Pension configurations, while applying strong knowledge of UK Payroll legislation. You will drive continuous improvement, support system development, and collaborate closely with Oracle technical teams and key organisational stakeholders to help deliver a reliable, compliant, and efficient payroll service.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and Oracle Fusion Payroll developments.
• Provide technical expertise to resolving complex incidents and issues in line with ITIL Incident Management methodology.
• Analysing business requirements and translating these into functional specifications for Oracle applications.
• Develop, monitor, and regularly assess Oracle Payroll system configurations and disaster recovery procedures, consulting with technology colleagues and third-party vendors.
• Manage system security and user activity.
• Plan, manage, test, release, and implement significant changes to system provision.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure processes are compliant with statutory regulations and organisational policies and to work with Oracle and other suppliers.
• Provide direction and guidance to less experienced staff; being their first point of contact for advice and queries.
• Operate as technical lead for Oracle Payroll in business change projects.

Let's talk about you

• Must have extensive training received in Oracle Payroll.
• Extensive experience of working with Oracle Fusion Payroll.
• Experience of collaborating with customers, clients to meet and deliver on their operational needs.
• Experience of applying technical capabilities to resolve problems
• Demonstrable work planning capabilities, applying project management methodologies.
• Organised with ability to prioritise and deliver on work objectives.
• Demonstrable collaborative and engaging skills.
• Understanding of equality and diversity within the workplace.
• Proven ability to develop an understanding of the internal and external environment affecting clients/customers.
• Communicating complex technical technological issues to a non-technical audience.

Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.

Diversity, equality, and inclusion

AtActionforChildren,we'rededicatedto building a diverse,inclusive, and authentic workplace.

Weactivelyencourageapplicationsfrom Black, Asian &MinorityEthnic, and disabled candidates as they areunder-representedwithinActionforChildren. We want to takedeliberateand purposefulactionto ensure equalopportunityto all groups in society and forActionforChildren.

Interviews: interview date to be confirmed

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Closing Date:Wednesday 20th August 2026.

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement