Senior Oracle Cloud Payroll Functional Consultant

Company Description

For over 28 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 3,500+ 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.

Are you one of the few consultants who truly owns Oracle Cloud Payroll—someone who can see the bigger picture, shape solutions, and influence stakeholders with confidence?

If so, Version 1 wants to talk to you.

At Version 1, you won’t just implement Payroll—
you’ll define how Payroll should be delivered at enterprise scale. You’ll mentor others, lead complex design work, and advise clients who are relying on your expertise to guide their transformation. This is a role where your voice matters, your ideas land, and your career accelerates.

We’re not just another Oracle partner. We’re a multi‑award‑winning, values‑driven consultancy trusted by global brands and recognised repeatedly as one of the Best Workplaces in the UK & Ireland. Our growth is rapid, our demand is high, and our Cloud practice is one of the most respected in the industry.

• ✨ Working with the newest Oracle Cloud features and enterprise‑level programmes across diverse sectors
• ✨ Taking a leadership role in shaping solutions, coaching consultants, and influencing best practice
• ✨ Being supported through funded certifications, structured career development, and genuine investment in your progression
• ✨ Enjoying real work‑life balance, hybrid flexibility, and a culture built on trust—not burnout
• ✨ Sharing in our success through our employee Profit Share scheme

We’re looking for consultants who are hungry to grow, confident in their craft, and ready to take the next step in seniority and impact.

If you're ready to elevate your career with a partner who will elevate you in return, then Version 1 is where you belong.

As a Senior Consultant, you will:

• Lead the end‑to‑end design of complex Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers, guiding strategic direction and best practice.
• Oversee and quality‑assure configuration, documentation, and functional deliverables.
• Mentor, coach, and support junior and mid‑level consultants within the practice.
• Drive pre‑sales activities, including:
  • High‑impact demos
  • Shaping solutions, scope, and proposals
  • Providing authoritative advice on Oracle Cloud Payroll capabilities and roadmaps
• Facilitate advanced design workshops and translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Collaborate closely with technical, integration, and project delivery teams to ensure successful outcomes.

You will have:

• Extensive experience in Oracle Cloud HCM – Payroll
  , ideally across multiple full‑cycle implementations
• Deep functional knowledge and configuration expertise, including:
  • Fast Formula
  • Element design
  • Payroll process flows
  • Calculation cards
• Strong workshop leadership and solution documentation skills
• Confident in pre‑sales, bid support, and client‑facing discussions
• OTBI reporting and/or SQL competency
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

You will have:

• Experience in complementary HCM modules:
  • Absence Management
  • Benefits
  • Compensation Workbench
• Experience defining standards, methodologies, or accelerators within a Cloud practice

• Strong career progression & mentorship through our Strength in Balance and leadership programmes, including quarterly Pathways Career Development reviews
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• 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…