Oracle Finance Platform Lead
Up to £85,000 + benefits
Fantastic new permanent opportunity for an experienced Oracle Finance Platform Lead for this market-leading company based in Newport, Wales.
As the Finance Platform Lead, you will provide technical leadership, guidance, and expertise in the development, implementation, and optimisation of their Finance Platforms (predominantly Oracle EBS). This role ensures that the platform aligns with business objectives, is efficient, well-run, and is equipped with the latest features and functionalities to support the Finance, Operational, and Central teams.
You will own the Finance (Oracle EBS) Platform vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring communication and buy-in from the wider business. You will have a passion for their users, understanding the importance of using insights about user engagement to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
Leading a team of approximately 8 Finance Analysts, you will be committed to creating a supportive, high-performing environment to develop and motivate your team towards shared goals.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Build and grow a high-performing team capable of delivering value through current and future Finance platforms, primarily Oracle EBS.
2. Work closely with the business to set platform strategy, priorities, manage dependencies, and ensure alignment with business outcomes.
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver large-scale changes and continuous improvements, measuring impact on user experience and business results.
4. Be accountable for platform performance, defining and reporting success metrics.
5. Provide expertise in end-user support, system documentation, diagnosing issues, managing UAT, and ensuring audit compliance.
6. Align team priorities with overall Digital, IT, and Business Strategy and OKRs.
7. Build partnerships with platform providers like Oracle to maximize value and learning.
8. Stay updated on emerging finance technologies and market trends, integrating these insights into team practices.
Skills Required:
1. Proven experience as a Finance Platform Lead or similar role.
2. Experience in building and coaching high-performing teams.
3. Experience with Oracle Systems, including Finance, P2P, and Workflow modules.
4. Support and analysis skills for Oracle EBS R12, familiarity with call logging systems preferred.
5. Technical knowledge of Oracle Databases and development tools.
6. Experience with UAT processes and delivering innovations across platforms.
7. Track record in managing complex technology projects from design to implementation.
8. Strong relationship-building skills with third-party SaaS providers.
9. Excellent communication and influencing skills.
10. Data-driven decision-making skills.
11. Ability to understand complex business problems and apply technology solutions.
12. Adaptability to changing demands and priorities.
13. Strong business judgment and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
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