Senior Technical Application Specialist

Lloyds Banking Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Technical Application Specialist to lead complex projects in the Finance Platform. This role involves mentoring junior team members and implementing best practices in Oracle EPM Cloud. As part of a dynamic team, you will evaluate new technologies, conduct root cause analysis, and contribute to technical strategies. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, you will play a key role in shaping the future of the organization while enjoying a generous benefits package and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual bonus award

Share schemes including free shares

Discounted shopping benefits

30 days' holiday

Wellbeing initiatives

Generous parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle EPM Cloud applications and configurations.
• Ability to lead technical projects and mentor team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical projects and implement best practices.
• Mentor junior specialists and collaborate with departments.

Skills

Oracle EPM Cloud

EPCM

Freeform

EPBCS

Narrative Reporting

EDMCS

Apache Groovy

Job description

JOB TITLE: Senior Technical Application Specialist

SALARY: £70,929 - £80,000

LOCATION: Bristol

HOURS: Full time

WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in our Bristol office.

About this opportunity

Exciting opportunity for a Senior Technical Application Specialist to join the Planning, Analytics, Management Reporting and Cost Management Lab in the Finance Platform. You'll be an experienced Oracle EPM specialist capable of handling complex projects and mentoring junior team members.

About us

Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too

What you'll do

• Lead complex technical projects within the specialist area

• Develop and implement best practices and standards

• Mentor junior specialists and team members

• Collaborate with other departments to align specialist work with broader objectives

• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and methodologies

• Conduct root cause analysis for critical issues

• Lead proof-of-concept initiatives and pilot projects

• Represent the specialist team in inter-departmental meetings

• Contribute to the development of technical strategies

• Oversee the implementation of complex technical solutions

• Provide expert consultation on critical technical decisions

• Foster innovation within the team

• Contribute to thought leadership through articles, presentations, or whitepapers

What you'll need

• Excellent understanding of Oracle EPM Cloud and its suite of applications including EPCM, Freeform, EPBCS, Narrative Reporting, EDMCS.

• Extensive experience in configuring business solutions in EPCM and Freeform with the perspective of dentifying shortcomings and suggest improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures

• Proven track record of delivering prescribed outcomes for Oracle EPM within established knowledge management systems.

• Defines, delivers, and adapts Oracle EPM Cloud to meet customer needs by selecting the best possible approaches available within established systems.

• Strong ability to analyse specified problems and issues to find the best technical and/or professional solutions.

It would be great if you also had

• Understanding of OIC and application integrations

• Good working knowledge of Apache Groovy

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance

• Share schemes including free shares

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!