Finance Transformation Programme Lead - Oracle Fusion

JOB DESCRIPTION

Finance Transformation - Programme Lead (Oracle Fusion)

Do you want to be a key member of the team shaping the future of Next Finance?

NEXT is a leading retailer committed to excellence and innovation. As part of our strategic initiatives, we are undergoing a significant Finance Transformation, transitioning to Oracle Fusion. 

About the role

We are seeking a experienced Oracle Leader take a senior role in our team, with a responsibility for overseeing the successful delivery of data solutions within our Oracle Finance implementation as well as providing support to the Programme Director by acting as a number 2. A particular focus will be preparing and cleansing large volumes of data for migration into Oracle Fusion as part of our Finance Transformation Programme. As the lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the data delivery process, guiding a team of specialists, and ensuring the successful execution of data cleansing activities to meet project objectives and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the data delivery team in gathering data requirements and understanding business needs for Oracle Fusion migration.
• Manage and lead the end-to-end implementation of Oracle systems, ensuring successful project delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.
• Analyse existing data sources and assess data quality, identifying areas for improvement and implementing data cleansing strategies.
• Develop and implement data cleansing processes and methodologies to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and completeness, considering any enrichment of data required.
• Design and oversee the execution of data transformation logic and rules to standardize and normalise data for migration into Oracle Fusion, including structured formats and within data governance policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with technical teams to extract, transform, and load data from source systems into staging areas for cleansing and transformation.
• Develop and maintain data cleansing scripts, queries, and procedures to automate tasks and streamline data delivery processes.
• Perform data validation and reconciliation activities to ensure the accuracy and completeness of migrated data in Oracle Fusion, resolving any differences.
• Testing and Validation: Conduct thorough testing of the migrated vendor data to verify functionality, data integrity, and performance in the destination system. Involve key stakeholders and subject matter experts in validation efforts to ensure alignment with business requirements.
• Document data cleansing procedures, methodologies, and best practices for knowledge sharing, reference purposes and audit and compliance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on data cleansing techniques, tools, and processes, providing support and guidance to junior team members and stakeholders.

You will also be working with several business readiness teams:

• Existing commercial and operational finance teams
• Change management and adoption team ensuring we have the appropriate training for all users
• Reporting team to ensure we have the data for financial reporting and reconciliation purposes

About you

• Experience in Finance Transformation in an Oracle Fusion environment
• Demonstrable track record of programme and team leadership
• Strong understanding of data cleansing best practices and methodologies.
• Proficient in data mapping, transformation and validation processes.
• Ability to self manage, methodical with strong organisational skills ensuring multiple tasks can run in parallel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and technical teams
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, working with large volumes of data
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and escalate issues in an appropriate and timely manner

ABOUT US

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!

ABOUT SOME OF OUR BENEFITS

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• Company performance based bonus
• Sharesave scheme
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking
• Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change. 

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [email protected] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.