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.

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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.

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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

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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