Senior Oracle Cloud Payroll Functional Consultant

Company Description

For over 29 years,
Version 1 has partnered with leading global brands to deliver digital, cloud, and enterprise application solutions that drive business success. We are proud to be recognised as:

• Oracle Innovation Partner of the Year 2023 (EMEA)
• Microsoft Global Partner of the Year (Modernising Applications)
• AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year (EMEA)
• One of the Best Workplaces for Women in the UK & Ireland (2023)

With 3,700+ people and revenues exceeding €347m/£302m
, Version 1 is a market leader in Oracle, Microsoft, and AWS consulting services – and one of the fastest-growing digital consultancies in Europe.

Senior Oracle Cloud Payroll Functional Consultant

Own the solution. Shape the future. Lead at enterprise scale.

Are you one of the rare Oracle Cloud Payroll specialists who doesn’t just configure but leads, advises and shapes how Payroll is delivered? At Version 1, this role goes far beyond implementation. You’ll play a defining role in how Oracle Cloud Payroll solutions are designed, governed, and delivered across complex, enterprise environments. You’ll influence senior stakeholders, mentor consultants, and act as a trusted authority for clients navigating critical Payroll transformations.

This is a role for consultants whose opinions are listened to—and whose expertise genuinely matters.

We’re a multi-award-winning, values-led consultancy, trusted by global organisations and consistently recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in the UK & Ireland. Our Oracle Cloud practice is growing rapidly and is widely regarded as one of the strongest and most credible in the market.

• Enterprise-scale Oracle Cloud programmes across a wide range of industries
• A senior, influential role shaping Payroll solutions, standards, and delivery approaches
• Funded Oracle certifications, structured career pathways, and genuine long-term investment in you
• Hybrid working, real work-life balance, and a culture built on trust—not presenteeism
• Employee Profit Share scheme, so you share directly in the success you help create

As a Senior Oracle Cloud Payroll Functional Consultant
, you will:

• Lead the end-to-end design of complex Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll solutions
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, guiding strategy, best practice, and solution direction
• Own and quality‑assure functional configuration, documentation, and key deliverables
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior and mid-level consultants within the Oracle practice
• Play a pivotal role in pre‑sales, including:
  • Delivering compelling, high‑impact demonstrations
  • Shaping solution designs, scope, and proposals
  • Providing authoritative insight into Oracle Cloud Payroll capabilities and roadmaps
• Facilitate advanced design workshops and translate requirements into scalable, enterprise‑ready solutions
• Work closely with technical, integration, and delivery teams to ensure successful outcomes

You will have:

• Extensive experience delivering Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll, ideally across multiple end‑to‑end implementations
• Deep functional and configuration expertise, including:
  • Fast Formula
  • Element design
  • Payroll process flows
  • Calculation cards
• Strong workshop facilitation and solution documentation skills
• Confidence operating in pre‑sales and client‑facing environments
• OTBI reporting and/or SQL capability
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

You may also bring:

• Experience across related HCM modules, such as:
  • Absence Management
  • Benefits
  • Compensation Workbench
• Experience defining standards, accelerators, or methodologies within an Oracle Cloud practice

• Strong career progression & mentorship through our Strength in Balance and leadership programmes, including quarterly Pathways Career Development reviews.
• Significant training budget for certifications and further education.
• Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & Call‑Out recognition platform celebrating achievement.
• Moments that matter & enhanced maternity/paternity leave policies to support your journey.
• Active ESG & CSR initiatives, allowing you…