Oracle Solutions Architect

Description  The Oracle Solution Architect role will lead the definition, communication and implementation of Heathrow IT architectures and roadmaps, to drive IT strategy and goals in support of business priorities for the relevant domain. To provide governance, expertise and leadership within HAL IT Teams, the wider 3rd party stakeholders and support partner network for their domain or the wider enterprise.
You will also own and optimise Oracle EPM solutions at Heathrow, ensuring financial planning, workforce planning, and reporting capabilities are robust, governed, and aligned to business strategy.
Responsibilities    Develop and maintain Heathrow's EPM architecture strategy and 5 year roadmap that deliver the strategic IT goals, business priorities and comply with HAL's IT, industry and regulatory standards

Effectively communicate IT architectures and roadmaps, translating complex technical architectures and strategies into understandable and actionable items for the various IT and Finance stakeholders

Provide governance and oversight, maintaining the integrity and coherence of IT initiatives across Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) IT teams

Technical Owner of Oracle EPM platforms (Planning, EDM, ARCS, Narrative Reporting)

Lead configuration and functional optimisation of EPM modules, including configuration integrity of EPM applications

Ensure financial data integrity, consistency, and reconciliation, including accuracy and reliability of financial planning and reporting data

Qualifications    

Experience with Oracle EPM solutions and EPBCS

Strong grasp of driver-based planning, workforce planning, master data management and accounts reconciliation

Hands-on experience with Oracle EPM Cloud modules:
Planning, Enterprise Data Management, Narrative Reporting and Account Reconciliation

Experience in defining architectural direction and harnessing innovation for business benefit

Exceptional stakeholder management and the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical finance teams

Desirable:

Experience of large corporate processes, systems and information

Demonstrate sound decision making when dealing with a major outsource supplier

Oracle Planning Certification

Experience with Oracle Integration Cloud Service (OICS)