Oracle SCM Architect

Position - Oracle SCM Solution Architect/SME

Location - North of England

Working Pattern - 2 days/week

*Permanent Position*

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of architectural frameworks and standards
• Substantial experience in a shared services environment
• Experience of working in IT delivery work-streams, in a wide range of roles including within solution architecture and development disciplines
• Experience of high profile technology and process change projects
• Examples of delivering process, technical and organizational changes within a shared service environment
• Exposure to SCM & ERP processes and systems in a technical development and support environment
• Formal training in lean/6 sigma methodologies
• Good understanding of ITIL best practice and development methodologies
• Good knowledge of controls, IT security standards and Data Privacy/GDPR, Sarbanes Oxley requirements
• Sound knowledge of business case and benefit realization measurement
• Influencing skills at peer level and above Experience of high profile technology and process change projects
• Examples of driving process change within a shared service environment
• Over 10 years of demonstrable experience with SCM solutions at a consultancy or customer including business process analysis, systems analysis and design, and technical/functional solutions delivery
• Detailed functional knowledge of all the major business processes and associated functionality in the supply chain, manufacturing or procurement domain
• A creative and agile problem-solver
• Excellent facilitation skills, including experience planning and participating in architecture and design sessions. Have been through at least 4 complete implementation cycles
• Experience with interacting with third party resources including offshore teams
• Proven leadership in managing, governing and providing oversight of internal teams, 3rd party integrators, consultants and vendors through various initiatives
• Strong team building skills, with ability to build quick and effective work rapport with distributed team members
• Can demonstrate a strong awareness of the differences between cloud and on-premise solutions and their benefits