East Sussex County Council
Oracle Business Partner, Schools
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Do you enjoy building strong relationships and solving tricky system issues for schools and academies? Then step into a key Schools Business Partner role, where you’ll be the trusted Oracle payroll and access expert helping education settings, IFCA and Payroll teams keep staff paid accurately and systems running smoothly.
About the Role
As an Oracle Business Partner – Schools, you’ll be the functional link between schools, academies, IFCA and the central Oracle and Payroll services. You’ll work closely with school leaders, business managers and Payroll teams to resolve complex access and pay queries, diagnose and manage incidents, and help embed sustainable improvements. This role is ideal if you like combining Oracle expertise with stakeholder engagement, making a direct impact on the experience of education users and the reliability of critical payroll services.
Key Responsibilities
- Communication: Communicate clearly with different people, tailoring how you explain things so everyone “gets it”.
- Data Management: Comfortable with data – you take pride in accurate input, checking details, and keeping things tidy.
- Problem-Solving: Combine excellent communication and problem-solving skills with a clear focus on relationships and outcomes.
- Customer Support: Provide first line support, building trust with stakeholders, understanding their needs, and translating technical issues into practical solutions.
- Technical Proficiency: A solid grounding in IT systems, troubleshooting approaches and customer service principles is important.
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Requirements
- Have RQF Level 2 (or equivalent) in English and Maths, or can show you’re working at that level at assessment.
- Can juggle a mixed workload, handle the odd tight deadline, and stay calm when it’s busy.
- Care about good customer service and are confident using Microsoft 365 tools and modern devices as part of your day-to-day work.
Benefits
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/11003].
Application Process
Please download the job description and person specification [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/groups/public/documents/document/ytew/mjk5/~edisp/ucmfa10299823.docx] for more information.
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Interviews will be carried out via Teams, the date will be confirmed after the shortlisting has taken place.
Contact Information
For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Matt Panayides - matthew.panayides@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS teams call or phone call.
Additional Information
- Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
- If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK.
- If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
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