Principal Oracle Solution Architect

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

1/10/2025

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.

We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.

As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.

• UK & Ireland’s premier Oracle, Microsoft & AWS partner 
• Market leader in Oracle ERP and Cloud Applications 
• Consulting, implementation, and support services 
• 3200+ strong, €347m/£302m revenue business 
• ERP Partner of the Year & 10 years as GPTW to work in Ireland & UK
  
  

Job Description

Principal Oracle Solution Architect

YOU MUST SC CLEARED OR BE ELIGIBLE FOR SC CLEARANCE

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SC CLEARANCE, YOU MUST HAVE LIVED WITHIN THE UK FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS.

Are you ready to take the spotlight in delivering transformative Oracle Cloud ERP solutions?

How would you like to join an award-winning Oracle Partner with over 700 dedicated Oracle consultants across the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, India and Slovenia who deliver Finance, Supply Chain and HR solutions that underpin digital transformation for our customers businesses?

As our Principal Oracle Solution Architect, you'll lead the design and delivery of cutting-edge solutions for our most complex and high-profile clients.

Partnering with C-Suite leaders and tackling challenges with strategic finesse, this is your chance to shape the future and make a lasting impact.

Principal Oracle Solution Architect

Job Description

You will have extensive experience in implementing Oracle applications and a deep understanding of system functionality and business processes.

You will understand how Oracle’s applications, including Finance, HCM, Procurement, Project Portfolio Management, and Enterprise Performance Management, fit together and interact with reporting tools such as OTBI, OAC, and FDI.

This role requires you to be a strategic thinker who can provide solution leadership, articulate solutions clearly, engage with C-Suite clients, and lead teams in challenging situations.

Key Responsibilities:

You will:

• Lead and oversee the design and implementation of Oracle Cloud ERP solutions, ensuring alignment with business strategy.
• Provide expert guidance on Oracle SaaS Applications, including Finance, Procurement, PPM, EPM, HCM, and reporting tools.
• Create and enhance coherent, end to end solutions.
• Create, develop and maintain high-level design documentation.
• Advise clients on risks and impacts during design authority meetings.
• Provide oversight and guidance to Data Migration, Reporting, and Integration teams.
• Understand Oracle tools (such as OIC and OAC) and their capabilities, align with business objectives, and ensure the implementation of a coherent solution design.
• Manage relationships with senior client stakeholders, providing expert advice on Oracle applications.
• Support the pre-sales team in designing robust solutions.
• Provide solution leadership in difficult situations, ensuring robust governance structures.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering continuous learning and improvement.
• Identify value and drive realisation, understanding business cases and commercial awareness.
  
  

Qualifications

You will have:

• Extensive experience in implementing Oracle Cloud Finance systems and understanding the full capabilities of Oracle HCM, Procurement, PPM, and EPM applications.
• Experience leading large multi-pillar programs, including Finance and HCM, in a solution lead capacity.
• Experience designing Data Migration, Integration, and Reporting solutions using Oracle tools such as OIC and OAC.
• A wide range of industry experience, especially in Central Government, Financial Services, and Local Government.
• Experience implementing Oracle eBS Finance applications.
• Proven ability to drive teams to meet challenging goals.
  
  

Skills And Qualifications:

You will have:

• Ability to clearly articulate solutions and provide leadership in challenging situations.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of business cases.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and balance competing priorities.
• Oracle Cloud certification in Financials or ERP is a plus; multiple certifications expected in future.
• Accountancy qualifications are a plus.
  
  

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance and leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development review

A large training budget for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role.

Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & our ‘Call-Out’ platform where performance is called out and recognised.

Moments that matter & our enhanced maternity & paternity leave policies for life’s journey.

Our active ESG & CSR initiative allows you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion, and belonging schemes.

• Quarterly performance-related profit share
• Certified Great Place to Work for 10 years in a row
• Flexible mix of Remote/Hybrid working options
• Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance plus
  
  

This is an opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing Oracle ERP Consultancies in Ireland & the UK.

PLUS, many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

Please note that you must have the legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom and you must be eligible for Security clearance. To be eligible you need to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.

This is hybrid based with occasional travel to your nearest base office.

Ashley Billington, Talent Acquisition - Oracle ERP (Oracle Cloud - ERP, HCM, EPM)

+447840839370

We are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | Version 1 Careers

Please note: We have an internal recruitment team and do not accept agency candidates. If you want to join the team here at Version 1, get in touch with us directly!