This is a critical leadership role at the heart of Birmingham City Council's transformation into a modern, high‑performing organisation. As Assistant Director – Oracle Governance & Corporate Systems, you will lead the Council's Oracle Centre of Excellence, ensuring the stability, governance and continuous improvement of a mission‑critical, cloud‑based ERP platform spanning Finance, HR, Payroll and Procurement.
Responsibilities
* Lead and oversee the Council's Oracle ERP platform, ensuring system stability, security, compliance and continuous improvement
* Own and deliver the Oracle roadmap, aligning system capability with business priorities, financial plans and transformation programmes
* Establish and embed robust governance across data, reporting, integrations, security and system changes
* Drive high‑quality service delivery through the Oracle Centre of Excellence, covering platform, product, reporting, support and vendor management
* Provide strategic advice to senior leaders, Members and Commissioners on system performance, risk, dependencies and organisational impact
* Lead audit readiness, internal controls and risk management, protecting the Council's financial and operational integrity
* Build organisational capability through effective engagement, training and change management to maximise adoption and value
Qualifications
* Significant senior leadership experience within complex ERP environments (ideally Oracle Fusion)
* Proven track record of leading multi‑disciplinary teams delivering large‑scale digital, finance or HR systems
* Strong commercial and financial acumen, including managing large budgets and supplier relationships
* Deep understanding of governance, controls, audit and data quality within enterprise systems
* Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, actionable insight for senior stakeholders
* Politically astute, with experience influencing at Executive, Member and Commissioner level
* Resilient, credible leader with the ability to manage high‑impact risks, incidents and organisational change
Leadership & Impact
* Lead and develop a high‑performing multi‑disciplinary team (c.70 FTE) across platform, product and service delivery
* Create a culture of accountability, performance and continuous improvement
* Build strong relationships across Finance, HR, Procurement, Digital and wider Council services
* Represent the Council externally with suppliers, partners, regulators and other authorities
* Drive innovation, simplification and automation to improve efficiency and user experience
Why Join Us
* Lead one of the largest and most significant ERP programmes in local government
* Play a central role in Birmingham's Improvement and Recovery journey
* Shape how a major city operates through systems, data and governance
* Work at the heart of senior leadership, influencing strategic decisions
* Drive real impact across financial sustainability, workforce and service delivery
* Be part of a forward‑thinking organisation embracing digital transformation
* Lead change that directly benefits residents, communities and the city
We offer excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well‑being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city‑centre establishments.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
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