Senior Oracle Technical Support and Configuration Analyst

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a Senior Oracle Technical Support and Configuration Analyst to play a key role in maintaining, developing and optimising our Oracle Cloud systems. Working within a collaborative and forward-thinking team, you will support critical business applications, drive system improvements, and help ensure our Oracle environment remains secure, reliable and aligned to the needs of the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Oracle professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, delivering user-focused solutions, and driving continuous improvement across enterprise systems. You will join a supportive organisation where your expertise will have a direct impact on the services that enable our schools and central teams to succeed.

If you are passionate about technology, innovation and delivering exceptional system support, we would welcome your application.

WORKING WITH US

The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.

We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.

To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the Why Work For Us page.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Your responsibilities will include:

• Configuring and maintaining Oracle Cloud modules, including ERP, HCM, PBCS and FDI
• Translating business requirements into effective system configurations aligned with organisational processes
• Maintaining configuration documentation, change logs and version controls
• Providing 2nd and 3rd line support for complex Oracle system issues
• Investigating and troubleshooting technical, service and data-related issues
• Reviewing supplier-proposed technical solutions and assessing business impact
• Coordinating and testing Oracle quarterly patches and system releases
• Managing release schedules and communicating updates, risks and mitigations to stakeholders
• Creating and maintaining test scripts, test results and rollback plans
• Supporting the continuous improvement, stability and performance of Oracle systems

For a full list of responsibilities, please download the Job Pack.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• At least three years' hands-on experience supporting Oracle Cloud applications (e.g. ERP, HCM, PBCS) in an in-house or consultancy setting
• Proven experience in configuring Oracle modules, including workflows, role-based access, value sets, flexfields and approval rules
• Experience of supporting or coordinating testing cycles (e.g. UAT, regression, patch release validation)
• Experience managing technical queries, resolving tickets and escalating issues with vendors
• Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting or Business Administration
• Oracle Cloud certification (e.g. Oracle Financials Cloud, Oracle HCM, Oracle Integration Cloud), or willingness to obtain within 12 months

For a full job specification, please download the Job Pack.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:

• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
• Annual loyalty bonus
• Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
• 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
• Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
• 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
• Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans

For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.

APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.

Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.

When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.

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OUR VISION & VALUES

Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.

We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that's why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

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