Oracle IT Consultant

Role Overview

The Oracle IT Consultant (specialising in Oracle Project Portfolio Management – PPM) is responsible for advising organisations on the effective use, optimisation, and enhancement of Oracle Cloud systems. The role focuses on supporting business‑critical processes, delivering system improvements, and contributing to the successful implementation and management of Oracle-based solutions aligned to organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on optimising Oracle Cloud PPM applications, including project costing, billing, resource management, and financial tracking.
• Analyse business processes and system configurations to identify improvements, automation opportunities, and efficiency gains.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, define solutions, and translate business needs into functional system designs.
• Contribute to the definition and planning of IT and business projects, including scope, requirements, and solution architecture.
• Configure and support Oracle Cloud modules, ensuring alignment with business requirements and best practice standards.
• Support incident resolution, root cause analysis, and ongoing system improvements within a managed services or project environment.
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), regression testing, and production deployments (RFCs).
• Work closely with technical teams (integration, reporting, development) to deliver end‑to‑end solutions, including integrations and reporting enhancements.
• Promote awareness of emerging Oracle capabilities and IT innovations, advising stakeholders on their potential business value.
• Assist in the evaluation and selection of IT solutions, ensuring suitability, scalability, and compliance with organisational standards.
• Produce and maintain functional documentation, process flows, and audit‑support materials.
• Ensure all solutions comply with internal governance, audit requirements (e.g. financial controls), and regulatory standards.

Skills & Experience

• Strong hands‑on experience in Oracle Fusion Cloud (PPM / Financials)
• Proven experience in support, enhancement, and implementation environments
• Ability to manage end‑to‑end lifecycle activities (requirements → design → testing → deployment → support)
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and cross‑functional collaboration
• Knowledge of project accounting, billing, and financial processes
• Familiarity with integration processes and issue troubleshooting

Business Value / Role Purpose

• Improves utilisation and performance of Oracle systems
• Enhances efficiency and accuracy in project and financial management processes
• Supports successful delivery of transformation and system optimisation initiatives
• Enables better decision‑making through improved system capabilities and insights