Kirtana Consulting
Warwick, Warwickshire
Kirtana consulting is looking for Oracle HCM - Business Architect for 6months rolling contract in Warwick. Job description: Role Title: Oracle HCM - Business Architect Role Purpose Lead the end-to-end business architecture and functional solution assurance for a major workforce transformation programme. The role connects User Organisations, programme leadership, business stakeholders and delivery teams, translating workforce objectives, operating models, user journeys, policies and governance requirements into scalable, user-centric solutions. Solution scope: Oracle Fusion HCM; payroll and workforce administration; Orbit user experience; operational reporting and BI; workforce analytics; integrations; business processes; change, adoption and readiness. Required Experience Essential 20+ years in business architecture, organisational transformation or large-scale business change. Proven credibility with senior business stakeholders and executive leadership in complex, multi-stakeholder programmes. Strong understanding of HR, workforce management, payroll and the employee life cycle. Experience defining future-state operating models, business architectures and end-to-end functional solutions. Experience leading discovery, workshops, business design, requirements governance and stakeholder decision-making. Excellent communication, influencing and consensus-building skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity. Preferred UK Public Sector transformation experience. Experience with national-scale workforce platforms and large-scale change/adoption. Knowledge of government governance, workforce policy and operating structures. Familiarity with Oracle Cloud implementations in the UK Public Sector. Key Accountabilities 1. Business Architecture & Operating Model Define and maintain the programme business architecture and future-state workforce operating model. Align business goals, processes, user journeys, technology, governance and service outcomes. Maintain traceability from approved requirements to delivered functionality and drive consistency across User Organisations. 2. User Organisation & Executive Engagement Act as the senior business-facing representative and build trusted relationships with executives, HR and workforce leaders, payroll leads and operational managers. Lead workshops, design sessions, decision forums and executive reviews; represent User Organisation priorities throughout design and delivery. Present recommendations to governance forums and support programme decisions and risk management. 3. End-to-End Functional Solution Oversight Provide functional oversight across Oracle Fusion HCM, Orbit, reporting and analytics, integrations and cross-platform processes. Ensure employee, manager and operational journeys are coherent, accessible and aligned to agreed business outcomes. Maintain alignment between business objectives, solution design and the programme roadmap. 4. Requirements & Design Governance Govern business requirements, functional designs, priorities, scope and key design decisions. Challenge proposals where business value, user experience or transformation outcomes are not maximised. Ensure design decisions remain consistent across stakeholder groups and functional domains. 5. Business Readiness, Adoption & Benefits Lead readiness planning, change-impact assessment and readiness reviews across User Organisations. Work with Change and Training teams to prepare operational teams for transition and go-live. Define and track transformation outcomes, adoption, service improvement and post-go-live optimisation opportunities. Functional Coverage Oracle Fusion HCM: Core HR, recruiting, onboarding, talent, learning, workforce structures, absence, workforce administration and payroll interfaces. Orbit Experience: Employee and manager journeys, self-service, service experience, accessibility and adoption. Reporting & Analytics: Operational and statutory reporting, workforce analytics, executive dashboards, KPIs and benefits tracking. Integrations & Processes: Upstream/downstream processes, data dependencies, cross-platform journeys and end-to-end orchestration. Readiness & Change: Readiness planning, impact assessment, adoption, transition preparation and continuous improvement. Key Stakeholder Interfaces Executive sponsors and programme boards; Programme Director and Transformation Lead; User Organisations; HR, workforce and payroll leadership; operational managers; Oracle Fusion HCM, Orbit, data, integration, change, training and delivery teams; supplier partners. Success Measures Clear, approved and traceable business architecture and future-state operating model. Consistent functional design and user journeys across User Organisations. Timely resolution of business-design decisions, risks and cross-functional dependencies. Demonstrable readiness, adoption, business-value realisation and service improvement.
Kirtana consulting is looking for Oracle HCM - Business Architect for 6months rolling contract in Warwick. Job description: Role Title: Oracle HCM - Business Architect Role Purpose Lead the end-to-end business architecture and functional solution assurance for a major workforce transformation programme. The role connects User Organisations, programme leadership, business stakeholders and delivery teams, translating workforce objectives, operating models, user journeys, policies and governance requirements into scalable, user-centric solutions. Solution scope: Oracle Fusion HCM; payroll and workforce administration; Orbit user experience; operational reporting and BI; workforce analytics; integrations; business processes; change, adoption and readiness. Required Experience Essential 20+ years in business architecture, organisational transformation or large-scale business change. Proven credibility with senior business stakeholders and executive leadership in complex, multi-stakeholder programmes. Strong understanding of HR, workforce management, payroll and the employee life cycle. Experience defining future-state operating models, business architectures and end-to-end functional solutions. Experience leading discovery, workshops, business design, requirements governance and stakeholder decision-making. Excellent communication, influencing and consensus-building skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity. Preferred UK Public Sector transformation experience. Experience with national-scale workforce platforms and large-scale change/adoption. Knowledge of government governance, workforce policy and operating structures. Familiarity with Oracle Cloud implementations in the UK Public Sector. Key Accountabilities 1. Business Architecture & Operating Model Define and maintain the programme business architecture and future-state workforce operating model. Align business goals, processes, user journeys, technology, governance and service outcomes. Maintain traceability from approved requirements to delivered functionality and drive consistency across User Organisations. 2. User Organisation & Executive Engagement Act as the senior business-facing representative and build trusted relationships with executives, HR and workforce leaders, payroll leads and operational managers. Lead workshops, design sessions, decision forums and executive reviews; represent User Organisation priorities throughout design and delivery. Present recommendations to governance forums and support programme decisions and risk management. 3. End-to-End Functional Solution Oversight Provide functional oversight across Oracle Fusion HCM, Orbit, reporting and analytics, integrations and cross-platform processes. Ensure employee, manager and operational journeys are coherent, accessible and aligned to agreed business outcomes. Maintain alignment between business objectives, solution design and the programme roadmap. 4. Requirements & Design Governance Govern business requirements, functional designs, priorities, scope and key design decisions. Challenge proposals where business value, user experience or transformation outcomes are not maximised. Ensure design decisions remain consistent across stakeholder groups and functional domains. 5. Business Readiness, Adoption & Benefits Lead readiness planning, change-impact assessment and readiness reviews across User Organisations. Work with Change and Training teams to prepare operational teams for transition and go-live. Define and track transformation outcomes, adoption, service improvement and post-go-live optimisation opportunities. Functional Coverage Oracle Fusion HCM: Core HR, recruiting, onboarding, talent, learning, workforce structures, absence, workforce administration and payroll interfaces. Orbit Experience: Employee and manager journeys, self-service, service experience, accessibility and adoption. Reporting & Analytics: Operational and statutory reporting, workforce analytics, executive dashboards, KPIs and benefits tracking. Integrations & Processes: Upstream/downstream processes, data dependencies, cross-platform journeys and end-to-end orchestration. Readiness & Change: Readiness planning, impact assessment, adoption, transition preparation and continuous improvement. Key Stakeholder Interfaces Executive sponsors and programme boards; Programme Director and Transformation Lead; User Organisations; HR, workforce and payroll leadership; operational managers; Oracle Fusion HCM, Orbit, data, integration, change, training and delivery teams; supplier partners. Success Measures Clear, approved and traceable business architecture and future-state operating model. Consistent functional design and user journeys across User Organisations. Timely resolution of business-design decisions, risks and cross-functional dependencies. Demonstrable readiness, adoption, business-value realisation and service improvement.
Kirtana Consulting
Warwick, Warwickshire
Kirtana consulting is looking for Oracle HCM Enterprise Architect for 6months rolling contract in Warwick. Job description: Role Title: Oracle HCM Enterprise Architect Role Purpose Accountable for defining, governing and assuring the end-to-end technology architecture across the C3 Programme. The role ensures Oracle, Azure, integrations, security, identity, environments, DevOps, testing, monitoring, data and operational tooling operate as one coherent, scalable, secure and supportable ecosystem. It bridges architecture and delivery, acts as the technical authority across workstreams, and advises the CTO on technology decisions, risks, dependencies and readiness. Experience & Qualifications Essential 15+ years in enterprise architecture and technology leadership Architecture leadership on complex ERP or digital-transformation programmes Strong Oracle Cloud and Azure/cloud-platform knowledge Expertise in integration architecture and technology governance Working knowledge of security architecture, environments, release management, DevOps and CI/CD Desirable NHS or public-sector experience TOGAF certification Azure Architect certification Oracle Cloud Architect certification ITIL Foundation or above Multi-vendor delivery experience Key Accountabilities Enterprise Architecture & Governance: Own the technology blueprint, principles, standards and roadmap; chair design assurance; review major designs; approve exceptions; drive standardisation, reuse and cross-workstream alignment. Platform & Workstream Integration: Assure common patterns and dependency alignment across Oracle Fusion, OIC/OCI, Azure, Entra ID, Sentinel, ServiceNow, monitoring, automation and Topaz Fabric. Environment Strategy & Readiness: Govern the life cycle and readiness of Sandbox/CRP, Development, SIT, UAT, Performance, Training, Pre-Production and Production environments, including refresh, capacity, configuration and build consistency. Integration Architecture: Set standards for APIs, Middleware, event-driven integration, interface security, monitoring, error handling and performance. Security by Design: Partner with Security Leads to embed identity, access, authentication/federation, privileged access, encryption, DevSecOps controls and technical security assurance throughout the life cycle. Non-Functional Requirements: Assure performance, scalability, availability, resilience, disaster recovery and supportability, including monitoring, alerting and diagnostics. DevOps, Release & Testing Assurance: Define CI/CD, automation, Infrastructure as Code, release patterns, promotion controls and configuration management; provide oversight for integration, performance, security and operational-readiness testing. Operational Readiness & Transition: Define operational architecture, logging and monitoring standards, runbook and knowledge-transfer requirements, and service-acceptance criteria with Service Management and Transition teams. Technology Risk & Dependencies: Maintain a consolidated view of integration, environment, security, infrastructure and vendor dependencies, along with technical debt; resolve or escalate material risks. Key Interfaces CTO; Programme and Delivery Leadership; Oracle, Azure, Integration, Security, Environment, DevOps, Testing, Service Management and Transition leads; infrastructure/platform teams; and relevant vendors. Success Measures Architecture decisions are timely, traceable and consistently adopted across workstreams. Cross-platform dependencies and technology risks are identified early and actively governed. Environments, releases and non-functional requirements are demonstrably ready for programme milestones. The delivered solution is secure, resilient, scalable, operable and supportable through service transition.
Kirtana consulting is looking for Oracle HCM Enterprise Architect for 6months rolling contract in Warwick. Job description: Role Title: Oracle HCM Enterprise Architect Role Purpose Accountable for defining, governing and assuring the end-to-end technology architecture across the C3 Programme. The role ensures Oracle, Azure, integrations, security, identity, environments, DevOps, testing, monitoring, data and operational tooling operate as one coherent, scalable, secure and supportable ecosystem. It bridges architecture and delivery, acts as the technical authority across workstreams, and advises the CTO on technology decisions, risks, dependencies and readiness. Experience & Qualifications Essential 15+ years in enterprise architecture and technology leadership Architecture leadership on complex ERP or digital-transformation programmes Strong Oracle Cloud and Azure/cloud-platform knowledge Expertise in integration architecture and technology governance Working knowledge of security architecture, environments, release management, DevOps and CI/CD Desirable NHS or public-sector experience TOGAF certification Azure Architect certification Oracle Cloud Architect certification ITIL Foundation or above Multi-vendor delivery experience Key Accountabilities Enterprise Architecture & Governance: Own the technology blueprint, principles, standards and roadmap; chair design assurance; review major designs; approve exceptions; drive standardisation, reuse and cross-workstream alignment. Platform & Workstream Integration: Assure common patterns and dependency alignment across Oracle Fusion, OIC/OCI, Azure, Entra ID, Sentinel, ServiceNow, monitoring, automation and Topaz Fabric. Environment Strategy & Readiness: Govern the life cycle and readiness of Sandbox/CRP, Development, SIT, UAT, Performance, Training, Pre-Production and Production environments, including refresh, capacity, configuration and build consistency. Integration Architecture: Set standards for APIs, Middleware, event-driven integration, interface security, monitoring, error handling and performance. Security by Design: Partner with Security Leads to embed identity, access, authentication/federation, privileged access, encryption, DevSecOps controls and technical security assurance throughout the life cycle. Non-Functional Requirements: Assure performance, scalability, availability, resilience, disaster recovery and supportability, including monitoring, alerting and diagnostics. DevOps, Release & Testing Assurance: Define CI/CD, automation, Infrastructure as Code, release patterns, promotion controls and configuration management; provide oversight for integration, performance, security and operational-readiness testing. Operational Readiness & Transition: Define operational architecture, logging and monitoring standards, runbook and knowledge-transfer requirements, and service-acceptance criteria with Service Management and Transition teams. Technology Risk & Dependencies: Maintain a consolidated view of integration, environment, security, infrastructure and vendor dependencies, along with technical debt; resolve or escalate material risks. Key Interfaces CTO; Programme and Delivery Leadership; Oracle, Azure, Integration, Security, Environment, DevOps, Testing, Service Management and Transition leads; infrastructure/platform teams; and relevant vendors. Success Measures Architecture decisions are timely, traceable and consistently adopted across workstreams. Cross-platform dependencies and technology risks are identified early and actively governed. Environments, releases and non-functional requirements are demonstrably ready for programme milestones. The delivered solution is secure, resilient, scalable, operable and supportable through service transition.
