Oracle Systems Technical Analyst

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Brief summary of role:

The Finance Systems Technical Analyst will support and enhance our finance system landscape, with a strong focus on reporting, business intelligence, and integration development. This role will be responsible for the improvements and day to day running of all integrations and the streamlining of our reporting suite.

In this role you'll:

• Design, develop, and maintain custom reports and dashboards using BI Publisher, OTBI and support the data replication between Oracle and Spreadsheet Server/Angles
  
  
• Analyse business reporting needs and translate them into efficient Oracle Cloud reporting solutions.
  
  
• Develop and support integrations between Oracle Cloud ERP and external systems using Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC).
  
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to integrations, data flows, and system connectivity.
  
  
• Collaborate with functional teams to understand business processes and ensure technical solutions meet business requirements.
  
  
• Support enhancements and updates to ERP configurations related to Financials and integrations.
  
  
• Monitor and optimize performance of reports and integrations.
  
  
• Participate in project life cycles including design, testing, deployment, and support.
  
  
• Maintain documentation of integration architecture, technical specifications, and support procedures.
  
  

Stay current on Oracle Cloud updates and proactively assess their impact.

You'll bring to the role

• 3+ years of experience as a technical analyst or developer working with Oracle products (Oracle Cloud ERP or EBS)
  
  
• Proficiency in BI Publisher, OTBI, SQL and PL/SQL.
  
  
• Experience with FBDI, Web Services, and Business Events.
  
  
• Experience designing and building integrations in Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) including REST, SOAP, and file-based integrations.
  
  
• Good understanding of Oracle Cloud Financials modules (GL, AP, AR, FA, CM).
  
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
  

Ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams.

• Be part of a team that is modernising and shaping the future of internal applications at the FT.
• Work in an organisation that values engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• Benefit from a supportive and inclusive team culture that promotes learning and career growth.

If this sounds like a role that aligns with your expertise and ambitions, we'd love to hear from you!

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