Programme Lead, Oracle Banking

Job Title: Oracle Banking - programme lead
Location: Remote UK/EMEA
Salary/Rate: DOE
Start Date: April
Job Type: Contract

We are seeking an experienced Programme Lead to oversee a major Oracle Banking transformation from the client side. This role requires a balance of high-level programme governance and deep functional knowledge of the Oracle Banking suite. You will act as the primary point of contact and challenge for our external Systems Integration (SI) partner.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner Management:Lead the day-to-day engagement with the SI partner, ensuring delivery aligns with the Statement of Work (SOW), project timelines, and quality benchmarks.
• Functional Oversight:Leverage your hands-on experience to review and validate Functional Design Documents (FDDs) across core modules (eg,FCUBS, OBPM, OBMA).
• Scope & Design Authority:Ensure the implementation adheres to "Out of the Box" (OOTB) functionality wherever possible, scrutinising and justifying any proposed customisations.
• Integrated Delivery:Manage the end-to-end life cycle including environment readiness, interface development, and the coordination of SIT and UAT phases.
• Risk Mitigation:Identify and resolve technical or functional bottlenecks that arise between the SI's delivery and internal business requirements.

Requirements

• Oracle Banking Expertise:Proven track record leading implementations of Oracle FLEXCUBEorOracle Banking Microservices Architecture (OBMA).
• Hands-on Capability:You must have a working knowledge of Oracle Banking modules (such as Core Payments, Virtual Accounts, or Origination) and their underlying data structures.
• Implementation Experience:Successful delivery of at least one full-life cycle core banking transformation in a complex Tier 1 or Tier 2 environment.
• Professional Governance:Strong experience in vendor management, contract adherence, and reporting to Senior Executive stakeholders.

Please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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