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General information

Posting ID
04
Type of employment
Permanent
Organisation
UK Shared Business Services
Salary Banding MIN
£ 41380
Location
Swindon
Salary Banding MAX
£ 52197
Workplace Type
Hybrid

Description & Requirements

Senior Application Engineer – HCM 

Swindon, Newport, or Stockton-on-Tees – flexible and hybrid working options 

Band E - £41,380 - £52,197 (DOE), FTC or Permanent

We are now seeking an experienced Senior Application Engineer to join our Enterprise Applications Team. We are a friendly team of IT specialists, spanning different age groups and backgrounds. We are passionate about delivering the best service we possibly can and ensuring that the UKSBS achieves its mission and vision. Our working environment is inclusive and supportive, and we are always available if someone needs help. The approach to leadership in our team is consultative; you won’t be micromanaged here, but you will be supported and enabled to take responsibility for delivery and achieving results in your area.  

 

We are always looking for ways to improve, whether that be with the assistance of technology products, ways of working, or continuous improvement. We strive to be the best we can be in all areas of our work.  

 

We work a mixture of full and part-time hours across a 37-hour week, with start times varying, starting at 07:00 hrs. We have a hybrid working model that offers flexibility; part of the team works remotely from home, only coming into the office in Swindon once a week, and some of us prefer to be in the office more often. We think it is important that you have the option to choose what hours and base location work best for you.

 

Duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Functional lead for resolving issues and delivering change requests for HR and Payroll aspects of our ERP system. 
  • Identify opportunities to replace, upgrade and improve people and system processes by providing subject matter expertise (SME), guidance, advice, and input into architectural, technical, design and implementation solutions. 
  • Document change, continuous improvement, projects-based and business as usual (BAU) support requirements & system specifications with a high degree of accuracy, interfacing with key stakeholders to clarify, refine and validate. 
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with Clients, 3rd Party suppliers, and System Implementers. 
  • Work with, and support, Product Delivery Leads, Technical team leads, and other Digital & Information (D&I) teams and stakeholders to support and lead on testing activities ensuring issues are recorded / resolved. 
  • Communicate information at the right level to drive decisions and actions. 
  • Flexibility may be required to respond to the changing needs of the organisation and the service. You may also be asked to support with ad hoc projects and pieces of work relevant to your role in line with business requirements. 
  • Provide coaching/training to clients/team members to increase technical knowledge.

 

To do this role well you will: 

  • Extensive experience with Oracle Cloud Fusion and Oracle eBusiness Suite R12 (desirable) across key HCM modules (Core HR, Payroll, Comp Benefits, Talent, Learn, Recruit, Absence, Helpdesk). 
  • Strong understanding of Oracle ERP processes and operating practices, supported by broader ERP exposure such as SAP, Workday, or PeopleSoft. 
  • Proven ability to produce clear requirements and functional specifications for system enhancements and regulatory changes. 
  • Effective cross-team collaborator with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships. 
  • Experience working within a shared service environment would be advantageous.
  • Demonstrable ability to lead minor projects, releases, and change initiatives.
  • Technical proficiency with PL/SQL, Java, BI Publisher, and similar tools.
  • Understand delivery and project methodologies, including Agile, Prince2, and ITIL

Life at UKSBS

We value our employees and recognise the importance of ongoing professional development in enabling people to fulfil their ambitions. Whether you are starting out in your career or looking to build on existing experience, we can provide you with opportunities to work towards your goals.

Our in-house expertise is vast, whether you’re interested in learning more about a particular type of software, you need to work on your presentation skills, or you want to develop your ability to influence and negotiate skills, we will support you. 

We are UKSBS. We are creating a place where people love to work, a culture where we lead, we change, we deliver and we empower our people to be curious, take action and add value.

We are an inclusive and Disability Confident employer and welcome all applications. Find out more about our equality, diversity and inclusion commitments on our website.

UKSBS does not hold a Home Office Sponsor Licence under the UK Immigration System, therefore candidates are required to have eligibility to live and work in the UK prior to applying.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are UKSBS. We are creating a place where people love to work, a culture where we lead, we change, we deliver and we empower our people to be curious, take action and add value.

 

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