Oracle Systems Administration Manager – Oracle Fusion HCM (Contract) – URGENT
Immediate Requirement – Critical Hire
We are working on a business-critical Oracle Fusion environment and need an experienced Oracle Systems Administration Manager available at short notice.
This is a high-impact leadership role where you will take ownership of platform stability, performance, and strategic direction with a particular focus on Oracle HCM and Absence Management (statutory absence / Absence case solution).
This is not a standard admin role, we need someone who can lead from the front, stabilise, optimise, and drive improvements quickly.
What You'll Be Doing
* Taking full ownership of the Oracle Fusion platform, governance, configuration, and performance
* Leading incident, problem, and outage management in a fast-paced environment
* Driving system optimisation, resilience, and proactive monitoring
* Acting as the senior escalation point for stakeholders (including leadership)
* Managing and holding 3rd party / Managed Service providers accountable
* Overseeing change & release cycles (monthly/quarterly updates) with rigorous testing
* Delivering clear, strategic reporting on performance, incidents, and risk
* Ensuring documentation, controls, and governance are fit for purpose and audit-ready
* Leading and developing a high-performing support team
* Supporting the Oracle roadmap and continuous improvement strategy
Essential Experience
· Strong track record in Oracle Fusion Systems Administration (lead/manager level)
* Deep experience with Oracle HCM
* Hands-on experience with Oracle Absence Management / statutory absence solutions
* Proven ability to stabilise and optimise live environments under pressure
* Strong knowledge of ITIL (incident, problem, change)
* Experience managing vendors / managed services
* Confident dealing with senior stakeholders and escalations
There is a fast process as this is an urgent need.
The role is Inside IR35, and you will need to be in the office (Central London) 2 or 3 days a week.
Job Types: Full-time, Freelance
Pay: £450.00-£550.00 per day
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Covent Garden WC2H