Oracle Functional Specialist - SC CLEARED

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Role Description

The purpose of this role is to work on all areas of Oracle Payroll to support the demands of the current Change programme and to assist with maintenance and resolving issues within the application. With three major releases each year, this role is both demanding and challenging and requires someone that can handle multiple strands of work in a fast paced and ever changing environment.

Main Responsibilities

Carry out detailed business analysis and requirements gathering for medium to large projects of work, and liaise closely with the Customer in order to refine requirements

Produce and/or update detailed design specifications in accordance with Account procedures.

Provide estimates in accordance with Account procedures.

Construct/modify the configuration of core and custom Oracle modules in accordance with detailed design specifications

Produce test specifications to demonstrate that reconfigured elements meet requirements.

Execute unit testing and document outcomes in accordance with quality procedures

Provide support to the full life cycle of each (i.e. system testing, UAT and implementation)

Provide regular progress reports to line management in accordance with agreed procedures

Support maintenance of the JPA application when required, investigating reported errors, identifying the cause and seeing through to resolution.

Ensure all relevant Measures of Performance are adhered to and escalate any MoPs that are in danger of not being met to the Functional Pay team Leader.

Essential Skills

Bachelor's degree or equivalent recognised course of study in Business IT.

5+ years Oracle end to end Business Process and detailed application knowledge across Payroll, Financials HR, and SSHR.

Experience of typically 4+ Oracle Payroll dealing with all areas of processing as well as development and configuration of new functionality.

High-level understanding of HR - Oracle eBusiness Suite R12.2.5.

Understanding of programming languages and proficient with writing sql scripts to examine the database.

Demonstrable experience of working with staff at all levels, comfortable with conducting presentations and running meetings/workshops

Understanding of key business issues/drivers that result in the client pursuing IT transformation programmes/CP's.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently engage with others

Strong written and verbal skills

Possess good creative skills and make suggestions for improvement

Must be able to work under pressure and to constantly changing deadlines

Must be pro-active and self-motivated

Desirable Attributes

Knowledge of some Military business processes or experience of working in Government Sectors (preferably Defence)

Knowledge of Oracle HR and CRM

Knowledge of Oracle Payroll and Financials (GL, AP, AR) principles and their touch points within HRMS

Knowledge of Serena Dimensions

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Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards) and the most prestigious award that any business can receive The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2015.