Senior Solutions Architect

Understanding Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency seeks a Senior Oracle Fusion ERP Architect to lead and stabilize ERP design across a complex transformation programme. The role focuses on Supply Chain and requires strong knowledge in Finance and Projects, stakeholder management, and decision-making at the SteerCo level. Candidates should have deep expertise in Oracle Fusion ERP systems and proven experience in high-pressure environments. Position involves significant stakeholder interaction and hands-on decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own critical Oracle Fusion ERP design decisions across the programme.
• Define whether to implement new modules, configure existing ones, or consciously accept functional gaps.
• Balance system cost, delivery risk, and business change impact.
• Translate ambiguous requirements into clear, SteerCo-ready design options.
• Align senior stakeholders across supply chain, finance, projects, and operations.
• Manage conflicting priorities between cost, strategy, and operational reality.
• Prepare stakeholders ahead of SteerCo to ensure decisions are supported.
• Establish design governance, clarity, and visibility across ERP decisions.
• Ensure designs are reviewable, defensible, and clearly documented.

Skills

Senior / Lead / Architect-level Oracle Fusion ERP experience

Deep expertise in Oracle Fusion Supply Chain (Inventory & Order Management)

Strong understanding of downstream operational and depot impacts

Working knowledge of Oracle Fusion Financials

Working knowledge of Oracle Fusion Projects

Proven experience delivering within high-pressure transformation programmes

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Comfortable owning decisions and operating at SteerCo level

Job description

Location: Hertfordshire / Warwick (3-4 office visits a month)

Duration: 12 months

Start Date: ASAP

We’re partnering with a large organisation undergoing a complex Oracle Fusion ERP transformation programme that is under delivery pressure. Senior stakeholders are misaligned, key design decisions are outstanding, and multiple workstreams are being impacted by uncertainty in ERP direction.

We’re seeking a senior Oracle Fusion ERP Architect to stabilise and lead ERP design across the programme, with a primary focus on Supply Chain and strong working knowledge of Finance and Projects. This is a hands-on, design-led role requiring strong stakeholder influence and the ability to take high-impact decisions to SteerCo. This is not a “target architecture only” role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own critical Oracle Fusion ERP design decisions across the programme
• Define whether to implement new modules, configure existing ones, or consciously accept functional gaps
• Balance system cost, delivery risk, and business change impact
• Translate ambiguous requirements into clear, SteerCo-ready design options
• Align senior stakeholders across supply chain, finance, projects, and operations
• Manage conflicting priorities between cost, strategy, and operational reality
• Prepare stakeholders ahead of SteerCo to ensure decisions are supported
• Establish design governance, clarity, and visibility across ERP decisions
• Ensure designs are reviewable, defensible, and clearly documented

Required Skills & Experience

• Senior / Lead / Architect-level Oracle Fusion ERP experience
• Deep expertise in Oracle Fusion Supply Chain (Inventory & Order Management)
• Strong understanding of downstream operational and depot impacts
• Working knowledge of Oracle Fusion Financials (GL structure, cash flow visibility)
• Working knowledge of Oracle Fusion Projects (WIP, project-led accounting)
• Proven experience delivering within high-pressure transformation programmes
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Comfortable owning decisions and operating at SteerCo level

Oracle Fusion ERP Architect

Location: Hertfordshire / Warwick (3-4 office visits a month)