Oracle Techno-Functional Product Lead - ERP Financials

Bank of England; Leeds; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Leeds is seeking a Lead Product Engineer specializing in Oracle Fusion SaaS to drive enterprise solutions. The role involves collaborating with business stakeholders to align Oracle applications with evolving needs, leading implementation, and ensuring best practices for deployment. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills and a solid understanding of finance processes. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Non-contributory pension

Private medical insurance

Discretionary performance award

26 days annual leave with option to buy more

Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle Fusion SaaS, especially ERP Financials.
• Ability to document and communicate effectively.
• Strong problem-solving attitude.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to understand enterprise processes.
• Lead design and enhancement of Oracle Fusion applications.
• Provide application technical support.

Skills

Oracle Fusion Cloud experience

IT consulting and support background

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in SQL

Experience in Agile environments

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems or related field

Tools

Oracle Integration Cloud

SQL

PL/SQL

Java

JavaScript

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Lead Product Engineer specializing in Oracle Fusion SaaS to drive the design, development, and optimization of our enterprise solutions. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and functional knowledge, ensuring seamless integration, customization, and performance enhancements of Oracle Fusion Cloud applications (ERP Financials, HCM, ERP Procurement). The ideal candidate will work closely with business partners, product managers, and functional teams to understand business processes, define roadmaps, and implement continuous improvements in an evergreen Oracle Cloud environment. They will be the Bank's ERP Financials techno-functional specialist in the design and configuration of Oracle Cloud applications and act as main interface between the Business Product Owner(s) and our 3rd party application support team. We do not expect new joiners to have expert skills across all the technical areas we are looking towards, but we do want you to enjoy learning and will support you to fill technical gaps (through available relevant learning content, e.g. Oracle University).

Responsibilities

• You will work closely with business stakeholders to understand enterprise processes and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Configure Oracle Fusion applications (ERP Financials) to align with evolving business requirements.
• You will provide application technical support, solve system issues and optimize configurations for better performance.
• You will lead the design, implementation, and enhancement of Oracle Fusion SaaS applications, focussing on ERP Financials.
• You will shape the product roadmap, finding opportunities to adopt new Oracle Cloud features as part of an evergreen solution. You will architect and develop custom extensions, integrations, and configurations using Oracle PaaS and Fusion Middleware.
• You will take the lead in ensuring best practices for Oracle Fusion Cloud deployment, security, and performance optimization.
• You will work alongside colleagues in Technology and our 3rd party supplier to ensure work is planned and delivering to the same goals, and bring the work of the teams together.
• You will champion continuous delivery in software engineering through use of Dev/Ops practices and your industry knowledge. Within DGCIO CS&G you will work with people who are passionate about delivering high quality products and services. Unlike many large organisations, we provide both engineering and development in-house and this internal expertise allows us to understand the diverse needs of our historic institution, and work using agile methodologies to deliver them.
• You will focus on providing quality systems and services that matter to the nation\'s economy. Payment, Analytical, Supervision and Central Functions systems, we develop and support them all as part of our broad remit. Collaborating closely with colleagues across Technology and throughout the organization; you will help deliver safe and supportable services which underpin business processes. We strive for best-practice and our teams are aligned to structured processes, which we will support you to understand through mentoring, training and formal qualifications.
• Demonstrable experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud (ERP Financials, HCM and/or ERP Procurement) in similar product lead roles.
• Strong IT consulting and support background (ITIL, SDLC and IT infrastructure management) as well as in-depth business processes experience.
• Solid understanding of business processes in Finance.
• Expertise in Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Oracle PaaS, and Fusion Middleware.
• Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, Java, JavaScript, and Oracle ADF.
• Experience with BIP, OTBI, FBDI, HDL, and Web Services (REST/SOAP).
• Experience in configuring Oracle Fusion applications and supporting an evergreen SaaS model.

Essential Criteria

• Ability to work with stakeholders to drive process improvements and adopt new Oracle Cloud features.
• Capability to document and communicate functional changes effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrable ability to lead functional and/or technical teams and projects in an Agile environment.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proactive problem-solving attitude.
• Superb communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism, organisation, self-motivation and a desire for self-improvement.
• Ability to plan, schedule and handle a demanding workload.

Desirable Criteria

• Oracle Cloud certifications (e.g., Oracle Fusion Cloud Implementation Specialist).
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Terraform for Oracle Cloud.
• Knowledge of AI/ML and automation tools within Oracle Cloud.
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Knowledge of other financial systems or ERP platforms.
• Experience working with Oracle Fusion implementations for Public Sector organizations.
• Prior experience with implementing or supporting Oracle EBS.

Context

The Bank has started gaining a greater foothold in cloud services over the last few years. As we grow, we are evolving our operating model to allow us to run our services more effectively. This role sits within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform team which is part of Central Services and Governors DGCIO. The Bank\'s technology has changed significantly over the last ten years and we expect a similarly dramatic shift in the next decade. Our platforms must keep pace with financial and governmental institutions across the globe, using standardised and commodity services to improve efficiencies and focus on areas of differentiation. To this end, the Bank has three strategic technology objectives: harnessing new technologies, modernising technology practices and building a digital-first culture. Our Approach to Inclusion The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We celebrate all forms of diversity and welcome flexible working arrangements. We offer salary and benefits as described below.

Compensation and Benefits

Leeds circa £72,320 - £81,360 plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Non-contributory pension and flexible options for pension accrual.
• Discretionary performance award; 8% benefits allowance with option to adjust into salary or flexible benefits.
• 26 days of annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.

Note

National Security Vetting Process may apply.