Oracle Test Lead

Here at Mitchells & Butlers, we own and run more than 1,600pubs, bars and restaurants including the stylish All Bar One brand, legendary Miller & Carter steakhouses, and the iconic Toby Carvery, alongside our Mediterranean Brands Ego & Pesto. We are Mitchells & Butlers, and we set the industry standard within hospitality.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Oracle Test Lead to join our award-winning Business Change and Technology team on a 9-month Fixed Term contract. You will be based in Birmingham City Centre in a hybrid working role, with your main objective to ensure that the Mitchells & Butlers Test Policy and Processes are maintained and delivered correctly in accordance with the agreed company approach and standards.

The Oracle Test Lead will, as part of the Test Team, be responsible for the daily testing practices within Mitchells & Butlers in line with agreed schedules and direction from the Test Manager. This role requires an experienced and Oracle system-literate individual who is proficient in understanding integrations, interfaces, and maintaining data quality and integrity throughout the overall solution. Able to drive the Integration testing as a co ordinator.

Mitchells & Butlers is evolving its HR platform and implementing Oracle Fusion. Experience of working with Oracle programmes is essential. This role will be responsible for planning, execution, and oversight of testing activities, spanning from system & integration testing and data preparation/validation, through to functional set up, configuration, front end UAT, and stakeholder communications.

You will be well rewarded

• Working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility around your personal commitments.
• 33% off at all our brands, including our hotels. Whether it's date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we've got you covered.
• A pension that pays, where we'll more than match your contributions (x1.5 of your contributions, up to a maximum of 5% of your salary).
• Private healthcare, dental plan, cycle to work, and keep fit schemes.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

The Opportunity - Oracle Test Lead

• Experienced Oracle Integration Test Lead with deep hands on expertise across Oracle Fusion Cloud and complex end to end integration landscapes.
• Define and execute the integration testing strategy, ensuring full coverage across upstream and downstream applications.
• Plan, lead and coordinate integration testing activities across Oracle HCM and related systems.
• Create and manage test data, leveraging a strong functional understanding of Oracle HCM and Payroll and coordinate data with downstream applications to ensure end to end coverage.
• Perform hands on testing of integrations: payload validation, mapping logic, middleware flows, API calls.
• Align testing with DevOps pipelines, integrating test artifacts and automation outputs.
• Manage defects through structured triage with developers, architects, and functional teams.
• Manage and co ordinate testing across product owners.
• Manage test environments including Oracle and non Oracle.
• Manage and define test data alongside business SMEs.

What you'll need to bring to the Oracle Test Lead role

• Strong background in integration testing, ideally within large scale programmes.
• Proven experience with Oracle HCM testing and Payroll.
• Sound functional knowledge of Oracle HCM and Payroll to design and create effective test data.
• Delivery experience in agile environments.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate test data and dependencies across multiple systems.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

What makes Mitchells & Butlers a great place to work?

To us, a career isn't just about 'clocking in'. We really care about our colleagues, and we're an employer that keeps a promise. In fact, as one of the largest employers in the country, with over 44,000 people working for us, we have the responsibility of valuing every contribution from a diverse workforce that are representative of our guests, and who make us stronger.

Closing Date - 11.59PM on Monday 8th December 2025