Solution Architect - People and Finance

Imperial Enterprise; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Professional development opportunities

Staff benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Imperial College London is seeking a Solutions Architect for People & Finance to lead the architecture of Oracle Fusion-based systems underpinning payroll, finance and procurement services. This role sits in Architecture & Technology Operations and collaborates with product, platform teams and finance colleagues to design secure, scalable solutions in line with Imperial’s Digital Strategy.

You will guide delivery teams, govern designs, and champion modern practices such as API-first and

Qualifications

• Experience designing complex enterprise solutions within large, diverse or federated organisations.
• Experience delivering or architecting solutions on Oracle Fusion (HCM and/or ERP/Financials) with configuration, extensions and integrations.
• Knowledge of people, payroll, finance and procurement business processes supported by ERP systems.
• Understanding of Oracle Fusion integration, extensibility and reporting (Oracle Integration Cloud, REST/SOAP, BI/analytics).
• Experience across the full product/platform lifecycle from discovery to live service and decommissioning.
• Strong grasp of modern architectures, including cloud, APIs, and secure-by-design with data protection and audit considerations.
• Ability to apply AI and data-driven technologies responsibly, balancing value, risk, ethics and compliance.
• Excellent communication skills with stakeholders and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the Oracle Fusion architecture and lead solution architecture for HCM and ERP/Financials.
• Design data flows between Oracle Fusion and wider Imperial applications with secure integrations.
• Lead development of architectures aligned to enterprise standards and strategy.
• Apply AI and automation to improve efficiency and user experience within policy.
• Lead governance through Technical Design Authority and architecture communities.
• Provide technical leadership to delivery teams, promoting modern engineering practices.
• Facilitate architectural decisions with stakeholders across People, Payroll, Finance and Procurement.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Oracle Fusion

Systems design

APIs & integrations

Communication

AI and automation

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud/native architecture

Education

TOGAF or Oracle Fusion certification

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Job number COO01455 Faculties Chief Operating Officer (COO) Team Departments Information & Communication Technologies Salary or Salary range £71,793- £82,031 per annum Location/campus White City Campus - Hybrid Contract type work pattern Full time - Open ended Posting End Date 9 Nov 2026

About the role

Are you an architect who enjoys solving complex enterprise challenges, and would like your work to shape how a world-leading university supports its people and manages its finances?

As Solution Architect for People & Finance, you will lead the architecture of the systems that underpin Imperial’s people, payroll, finance and procurement services, with Oracle Fusion as the core enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform. Working within Architecture & Technology Operations, you will partner with product and platform teams, engineering, and colleagues in People and Finance to design secure, scalable and sustainable solutions aligned to Imperial’s Digital Strategy and enterprise architecture standards.

What you would be doing

• Own the Oracle Fusion architecture: Lead the solution architecture for Oracle Fusion (HCM and ERP/Financials), ensuring configuration, extension and integration decisions follow enterprise architecture principles and Oracle’s recommended practices.
• Connect the estate: Design how People and Finance data flows between Oracle Fusion and the wider Imperial application landscape, with secure, well-governed integrations that support accurate, timely reporting.
• Design with impact: Lead the development of solution architectures across the People & Finance domain, aligned to enterprise standards, product roadmaps and Imperial’s Digital Strategy.
• Apply AI and automation: Make effective use of AI and automation, including the AI capabilities within Oracle Fusion, to improve efficiency, insight and user experience, in line with organisational policy.
• Lead in governance: Contribute to the Technical Design Authority, technology working groups and communities of practice, reviewing and assuring solution designs across the ICT portfolio.
• Provide technical leadership: Guide delivery teams to implement approved designs and champion modern engineering practices, including API-first, cloud-native, DevOps and platform-based architecture.
• Bring stakeholders together: Facilitate architectural decision-making with People, Payroll, Finance and Procurement stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into clear, outcome-focused solutions.

What we are looking for

• Experience designing complex enterprise solutions within large, diverse or federated organisations
• Experience delivering or architecting solutions on Oracle Fusion (HCM and/or ERP/Financials), or a comparable enterprise ERP/HCM SaaS platform, including configuration, extensions and integrations
• Knowledge of people, payroll, finance and procurement business processes and how they are supported by an ERP platform
• Understanding of Oracle Fusion’s integration, extensibility and reporting capabilities (e.g. Oracle Integration Cloud, REST and SOAP APIs, BI and analytics)
• Experience across the full product or platform lifecycle, from discovery and design through to live service and decommissioning
• A strong grasp of modern architecture approaches, including cloud, integration platforms, APIs and secure-by-design, with awareness of data protection, financial controls and audit requirements for People and Finance data
• The ability to assess and apply AI and data-driven technologies responsibly, weighing value, risk, ethics, security and compliance
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage audiences from senior stakeholders through to technical teams and suppliers
• Desirable: TOGAF or Oracle Fusion certification, experience of architecture governance or design assurance, and experience in the Higher Education sector

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to own the architecture of business-critical People and Finance platforms that every member of Imperial relies on
• A central role in Architecture & Technology Operations, with influence over enterprise architecture standards and strategic technology decisions
• The chance to shape how AI and automation are adopted across Imperial’s enterprise systems
• A supportive and collaborative environment focused on learning, knowledge sharing and professional development
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Access to Imperial’s wider staff benefits and development opportunities

Further information

This is a full-time, open-ended position.

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

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About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top-ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London.

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