solution architect

Up to £500 per day | Maidenhead, England | Contract

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Oracle Solution Architect to act as the Lead Architect for a complex Oracle ERP Managed Service within a major UK Government environment. This is a senior, hands-on architecture leadership role, responsible for owning end-to-end solution design across Oracle SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, ensuring all changes and solutions are secure, supportable, and aligned to UK Government architectural and security standards.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution architecture across Oracle Fusion (ERP, HCM, EPM, SCM)
• Lead the design of Oracle Cloud integrations across OIC, OCI, VBCS, ADB, and OAC
• Act as the senior technical authority within Design Authority forums
• Produce and present architecture/design documentation and System Change Requests
• Ensure all solutions align to Secure by Design and Technology Code of Practice principles
• Embed security-by-design principles (RBAC, least privilege, audit, encryption, logging)
• Oversee integration architecture across SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and third-party systems
• Ensure designs are deliverable within a managed service operating model
• Support evergreen Oracle updates and quarterly release impact assessments
• Provide technical leadership across Oracle functional and technical teams

Requirements

• Active SC Clearance (essential)
• UK Citizen, able to work on-site as required

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Lead Oracle Solution Architect in complex enterprise environments
• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud (ERP, HCM, EPM)
• Deep knowledge of Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) and OCI architecture
• Experience designing end-to-end integration and data architectures
• Background in UK Government or highly regulated environments (preferred)
• Strong track record presenting and securing approval at Design Authority level
• Ability to balance architectural governance with pragmatic delivery constraints

Pay

Up to £500 per day

Schedule

3-4 Month Contract (Likely Extension)