Oracle HCM Solution Architect - Contract - Leeds (Hybrid)

Location: Leeds, UK (Hybrid - 1 day per week onsite)

Contract Duration: 6 months
Rate: £550+

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Oracle HCM Solution Architect to lead solution design and architecture governance across a large-scale Oracle HCM optimisation programme.

The successful candidate will provide functional and technical leadership across Oracle Benefits, Pensions, Absence Management and Payroll, supporting multiple delivery teams and ensuring robust, scalable and sustainable Oracle HCM solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Oracle HCM solution architecture, design and technical governance.

• Design and review solutions across Benefits, Pensions, Absence and Payroll.

• Provide expertise in Oracle HCM configuration, Fast Formula, integrations, reporting and security.

• Work closely with business stakeholders, Product Owners and technical delivery teams.

• Resolve complex functional and technical challenges across multiple workstreams.

• Ensure solutions follow Oracle Cloud best practices and fit-to-standard principles.

• Support integrations, data migration, system testing, UAT, cutover and go-live activities.

• Assess Oracle quarterly releases, Redwood enhancements and opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Provide architectural guidance and mentoring to Oracle HCM functional consultants.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of Oracle HCM experience, including Oracle HCM Cloud implementations.

• Proven experience working as an Oracle HCM Solution Architect on complex transformation or optimisation programmes.

• Strong cross-functional knowledge of Oracle Benefits, Absence Management and Payroll.

• Experience designing end-to-end Oracle HCM solutions across multiple modules.

• Strong understanding of Oracle Fast Formula, integrations, reporting and security.

• Experience managing solution design across multiple delivery teams and stakeholders.

• Good understanding of HR business processes and operating models.

• Experience supporting SIT, UAT, deployment and production releases.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.

Desirable Skills

• UK pensions administration experience.

• Experience within UK financial services or banking environments.

• Oracle Core HR, Employee Self Service and Manager Self Service.

• Experience with Oracle Redwood and quarterly Cloud updates.

Contract: 6 months | Location: Leeds (Hybrid - 1 day onsite per week)