Recruitment Role Profile Form
Job Title: Oracle Functional Consultant Role
School/Department: Project Transform
Salary: £36,394 to £45,954 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance
Job Family and Level: Administrative, Professional & Managerial Level
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: Full Time
Location: Kings Meadow Campus
Reporting to: Lead Oracle Functional Consultant
Background
The UoN has committed via the “Transform” project to replace its core student management systems with an Oracle Peoplesoft software system. This will be the core global system used by the university to manage the end to end student lifecycle. To develop this system, the university will be supported by external consultants who have the specific Oracle Peoplesoft systems expertise required. The Oracle Peoplesoft system comprises several modules, requiring highly specialised knowledge and skills in each module to design, build, and test solution components. This system will go live in stages over the next 3 years. As each stage goes live, the Transform objective is to have a level of self-sufficiency for ongoing global support and enhancement for this core student system, rather than a reliance on external parties. The Transform project will build this capability, developing its own team of Oracle Peoplesoft consultants that will cover each of the key modules being implemented. To achieve this, the University will recruit its own team, and develop their capability through the knowledge transfer from the Transform external consultants.
The University Oracle Peoplesoft Functional team will comprise of a Lead, with a team of consultants who specialise in different Peoplesoft solution modules.
Purpose of the New Role:
The Oracle Peoplesoft Functional Consultant will provide UoN with in-house Oracle Peoplesoft functional expertise, covering the key areas of the UoN Oracle Peoplesoft solution. The consultants’ primary role will be to analyse, design, and deliver Oracle Peoplesoft solutions. Consultant will be qualified and experienced in specific Peoplesoft modules.
On a day to day basis the Oracle Peoplesoft Consultant will be a key member of the project team, designing and delivering Peoplesoft solutions for their area of expertise. Within Transform the responsibility for the solution will transition from the external consultants to the university consultant team. The Oracle Peoplesoft team will be expected to provide specialist input to test phases to ensure system robustness prior to go live. They will also be expected to progressively carry out build activities, and support transition to go-live.
As each phase goes live the team will provide Oracle Peoplesoft support expertise to the Transform global student system via the UoN support model. The consultants will play a role in delivering the support of the core student systems. They will provide detailed investigation of reported issues in the Peoplesoft technology layer, providing expert guidance in resolving system issues.
Main Responsibilities / % time per year1. / Provide UoN Oracle Peoplesoft expertise as part of the integrated support model for the global core student systems. This will require leading the investigation of complex issues within the specialist area, to accelerate the resolution of issues. / 10 %
2. / Provide the functional reference point within UoN for the Oracle Peoplesoft technology specialism assigned to them, providing guidance to other teams. / 10 %
3. / Builds close working relationships with the Business Process stream, the Change management stream, and across IS streams, ensuring that the deliverables are designed and implemented properly. / 10 %
4. / Carries out the following UoN Peoplesoft solution activities across projects:
- Configuration of the core package
- Design and build of workflows, reports, interfaces conversions, enhancements and forms
- Application design and build of bespoke solution elements
- Design and build of the integration layer
- Carry out unit and SIT testing in line with the testing strategy
- Document solutions and support the creation of training materials
- Provide post go-live warranty support during the stabilisation period
- Support transition to the BAU support organisation / 50 %
5. / The role holder will lead the functional direction and methodology for the ongoing Oracle Peoplesoft solution design for their area of specialism. This will involve resolving issues arising and deciding on the most appropriate technical and process workarounds as required. / 10 %
6. / Setting, reviewing and ensuring progress towards Project measures to ensure activities deliver required outcomes within expected timelines and delivery standards. / 10 %
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications/ Education / Degree level qualification or equivalent combination of skills and experience / · Prince 2 Project Management· Oracle certification
Skills/Training/ Experience / · Deep experience in a Functional Consulting role, preferably Oracle
· Team working and functional solution leadership in a complex technology environment
· Experience of successful delivery in a structured project environment with methodologies such as Prince 2, ITIL and Agile
· Business/systems analysis experience – with evidence of working with diverse groups of users to convert requirements into successful solutions and resolving complex problems supported by the technology design.
· Experience of designing and developing solutions in a complex applications landscape
· Influencing: Ability to influence across all levels and disciplines in order to obtain and deliver required outputs.
· Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance overall effectiveness.
· Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organisation.
· Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organisation.
· Organise: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities.
· Plan: Set goals, create and implement action plans, and evaluate the process and results.
· Influencing: Ability to influence across all levels and disciplines in order to obtain and deliver required outputs.
· Exceptional ability to communicate and explain complex issues in clear, concise, persuasive language both verbally and in writing
· Ability to communicate clearly to non-specialist and senior level audiences
· Empathetic and with strong interpersonal skills
· Highly adaptable and flexible. Able to adjust quickly to new situations and changing priorities
· Desire and ability to mentor junior team members / · Proven ability to understand and interpret Business and Administrative processes
· Ability to identify new opportunities, provide creative solutions and promote change
· Broad knowledge and understanding of the industry
· Ability to slice and dice problems so they can be worked on by several people
Decision Making
i) taken independently by the role holder
Develop solution design options within area of specialismDetermine own priorities and allocation of time to tasks
Manage relevant business and IS stakeholders
Identify and lead the resolution of key problem areas
Identify, manage and escalate key risks and issues
Identify personal and professional development opportunities
ii) taken in collaboration with others
Determine optimal Oracle Peoplesoft solution designs to meet requirements within specialism, in conjunction with Technology and Business Process teams.Determine relative timings and criticality of deliverables in liaison with Project Managers
iii) referred to the appropriate line manager (not yet recruited) by the role holder
Develop plans in conjunction with the Lead Oracle Functional consultant for the ongoing Oracle Peoplesoft functional capabilityProvide expert input to the Oracle Peoplesoft roadmap, in conjunction with team Lead and other key stakeholders
Additional Information
This role will contribute to the University’s own Oracle Peoplesoft capability which will reduce/eliminate the dependence upon external consultants.Head of School/Department
(or nominee):
Date completed:
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