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ICT Technical Specialist - Oracle

Employer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Council House
Salary
£37,890 - £43,857 per annum. Pay progression is subject to performance.
Closing date
30 Jan 2022
Reference
SOL000004325

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Information technology
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

Hours:
37.0 Hours per Week

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Oracle applications support and development professional.

Solihull Council is undergoing an exciting period of business transformation having embarked on an ambitious programme to transition from using its established on premise Oracle e-business system to the Oracle ERP, HCM and payroll cloud-based platform. To support this period of significant change, we require a technical specialist with Oracle HR & payroll experience to strengthen our existing Oracle cloud implementation team and occasionally assist with business-as-usual activities such as system incidents and legislative enhancements on our premise Oracle e-business system.

Working on activities such as analysis, through design, implementation, testing and deployment - you will work closely with team members in Applications, wider ICT and business areas – to make a valued contribution to deliver programme activities and then support the new platform once transitioned to the live environment. You will take an agile approach to system development and be highly focused on quality.

To be successful in the role you will bring extensive experience of Oracle HR & payroll   system development and support; demonstrable understanding of a business area(s) that the platform underpins and excellent communication skills.

You will also have:

  • A relevant qualification to degree level or equivalent experience;
  • Experience of change management;
  • A detailed understanding of PL/SQL, relational database concepts and technology.
  • Experience of working with and understanding related business areas such as HR, Payroll or Finance.
  • The ability to foster successful relationships with people at all levels of the organisation.

In return, we offer you the opportunity to further develop your experience and skills within a large and friendly team, by having a key and influential role in business improvement and making a difference to the services we deliver. Working closely with other experienced professionals, you will be supported to develop your expertise in Oracle Cloud. There will also be opportunities to work with other business areas and stakeholders beyond HR and payroll, as we look to utilise Oracle Cloud across the organisation.

And working for Solihull means that we can offer employees a great working environment, attractive staff discounts, a career average pension scheme and a range of flexible working options. We are currently implementing our Smarter Ways of Working, as we recognise that work is what you do and not necessarily where you go.  Our aim is to balance the needs of our employees with service delivery. Therefore, you will be able to work in a blended way, working remotely from the comfort of your own home but also from our conveniently located and newly refurbished offices in Solihull town centre.

To apply, please click on the link below to upload your CV. If you have a specific question or require further information regarding this post, please contact John Burns, IT Applications Team Leader by email at jburns@solihull.gov.uk

Interviews will take place via a secure video conferencing platform during week commencing 7th February 2022.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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About Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Solihull

Solihull is regarded as a popular and vibrant place to live in the UK. As one of the most prosperous towns in the Midlands, almost two thirds of our borough is designated as green belt. We have over 1,500 acres of parks across the borough, with 16 Green Flag Awards. Solihull is very well connected, with great transport links such as the M40, M42 and M6 all close by, and an excellent rail network, plus, of course, an international airport. We are home to the award-winning Touchwood Shopping Centre, National Exhibition Centre, Resorts World Birmingham, and the Resorts World Arena.

It is an exciting time for Solihull, although we are a relatively small local authority (c. 6000 employees), we still have ambitious plans including the development of UK Central and HS2.

Here at Solihull Council, we want to ensure that all our citizens have an equal chance to share in Solihull’s success. We do this by putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.

We recognise that our employees are the key factor in achieving our vision and as such, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals, who want to make a real positive difference to people’s lives and can help us to continue building on our success.

Both Smarter Ways of Working and Employee Wellbeing are key Council Priorities.

The transition to Smarter Ways of Working has presented us with the opportunity to re-think how and where we work. With the option to access portable technology, dependent upon the requirements of the role, a lot of our people are not bound to a single workplace or traditional ways of working, with many choosing to spend a good proportion of their week working from home.

tomOur people told us that they value flexibility, and that choice enables them to have a better work-life balance, manage family responsibilities, enhance their personal wellbeing, and continue to deliver excellent outcomes for the residents of Solihull.

Our people are our number one asset, and our aim is to have a healthy, happy engaged and thriving workforce.

Wellbeing is at the heart of our employee offer and we are a bronze accredited West Midlands Combined Authority Thrive at Work employer.  This recognises our commitment and action in support of employee wellbeing; we are currently working towards silver accreditation.

Unpaid carers carry out a key role within our community and know that this can be challenging when combined with employment.  Our Carer’s Policy and the ongoing support we give to our employees has resulted in us winning Employer of the Year 2022 at the Carer Friendly Awards.

We will offer you:

  • A friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment;
  • Competitive salaries including, for those at the top of their scale, the opportunity to receive a non-consolidated lump sum;
  • A range of flexible working options;
  • Annual leave starting at 25 days and rising to 30 days after 5 years' service in addition to public holidays with an opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional days' holiday per year;
  • A generous flexitime scheme (available for most roles);
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme;
  • A wide range of learning and development opportunities;
  • A range of family friendly policies;
  • Employee benefits including subsidised travel passes, Cycle 2 Work Scheme, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and staff discounts.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

As users of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who demonstrate they meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For roles eligible for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check this will be indicated in the advert and supporting recruitment documents.  Where the post involves working with children, other vulnerable groups or in a position of trust it is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Further guidance is available at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/945449/rehabilitation-of-offenders-guidance.pdf

Please note, where sufficient numbers of applications are received, we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore advise that you submit your application as soon as possible.

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Telephone
0121 704 6000
Location
Council House
Manor Square
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 3QB
United Kingdom

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