Finance Systems & Data Senior Analyst

Overview

Vacancy Name:
Finance Systems & Data Senior Analyst

Vacancy No: VN1004

Job Type: Permanent

Location:

Hatfield

Working hours per week: 40 hours

Level: Senior

Final date to receive applications:
Monday 5 January 2026

Our mission is to deliver joy in every shop, through unbeatable choice, unrivaled service, and reassuringly good value.

We’re Ocado Retail, a market-leading, joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S and the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket. Not only is  the only place to shop a full range of M&S food online, but it’s also the home to the widest online supermarket range in the UK and champion of small, independent brands. We’re also the brains behind, our same-day grocery delivery service.

The Finance Systems & Data Senior Analyst will provide expert functional and technical support for Oracle Cloud modules Financials (GL, AP, AR, PA, FA, CM), Procurement, Risk Management, and Fusion Data Analytics (FDA) modules. The role will involve continuous improvement, solution development, system configuration, and stakeholder engagement to ensure that the Oracle Cloud ERP solution drives business efficiency, compliance, and strategic value.

• Provide day-to-day support and troubleshooting for Oracle Cloud Financials (GL, AP, AR, PA, FA, CM), Procurement (Self Service Procurement, Purchasing, Supplier Portal), Risk Management (Advanced Access Controls, Advanced Audit Controls, Financial Reporting Compliance & Advanced Transactions Control), and FDA solutions.
• Lead the analysis, design, configuration, testing, and deployment of new functionalities and enhancements within the Oracle Fusion ecosystem.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, document, and analyse business requirements, translating them into Oracle solutions aligned with best practices.
• Develop and maintain configurations, setups, approval workflows, and integrations in line with security and compliance standards.
• Perform root cause analysis on complex issues and propose permanent solutions to enhance system stability and user experience.
• Support Oracle quarterly updates by performing impact assessments, regression testing, and communication of changes to end users.
• Design and develop reporting solutions using Oracle OTBI, BI Publisher, and FDA capabilities to meet evolving business insights needs.
• Coordinate and deliver user training and knowledge transfer to enhance Oracle adoption across the business.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations, enhancements, and support resolutions.
• Collaborate with Oracle Support (SR management) and system integrators for timely issue resolution.
• Drive process improvements and automation opportunities within Financials, Procurement, and Risk areas.

• Finance leadership team
• Transformation Team
• Finance, Procurement, and Risk Business Stakeholders
• Data warehouse / Enterprise team
• Internal IT & Infrastructure Teams
• Oracle Support
• Project Managers / PMO

Essential Skills & Experience

• Functional Expertise:
  Experience in Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP implementation and support, with strong knowledge of Financials, Procurement, and Risk Management modules.
• Technical Awareness:
  Understanding of BI reporting tools (OTBI / BI Publisher), and security roles setup.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proven capability in analysing complex business processes and translating them into Oracle solutions.
• Problem Solving:
  Strong diagnostic skills to resolve system and process issues efficiently.
• Project Delivery:
  Experience working in structured / unstructured project environments, including participation in CRP, UAT, and deployment activities.
• Oracle
  
  Certifications:
  
  Preferred – Oracle Financials Cloud or Procurement Cloud Implementation Specialist certifications.

• Communication:
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact confidently with technical teams, business users, and senior stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Ability to influence and manage expectations across business units, ensuring alignment between IT solutions and business strategy.
• Collaboration:
  
  Strong team player with a proactive approach to knowledge sharing…