Principal Solution Architect

  • Full-time
  • Department: Enterprise Applications

Company Description

Company Description 

For over 29 years, Version 1 has partnered with leading global brands to deliver digital, cloud, and enterprise application solutions that drive business success. We are proud to be recognised as: 

  • Oracle Innovation Partner of the Year 2023 (EMEA) 
  • Microsoft Global Partner of the Year (Modernising Applications) 
  • AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year (EMEA) 
  • One of the Best Workplaces for Women in the UK & Ireland (2023) 

With 3,700+ people and revenues exceeding €347m/£302m, Version 1 is a market leader in Oracle, Microsoft, and AWS consulting services – and one of the fastest-growing digital consultancies in Europe. 

Job Description

As a Principal Financial Solution Architect, you will be the strategic authority for designing and delivering Oracle Financials Cloud solutions across large-scale, multi-country transformation programmes.

This role is ideal for a T-shaped leader with deep expertise across core Financials modules (GL, AP, AR, FA, CM, Tax, and Revenue Management), combined with the ability to architect across adjacent domains including Procurement, PPM, and Supply Chain.

You will be Trusted to do:

  • Lead solution architecture for complex Finance transformation programmes
  • Design end-to-end finance processes, including Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, and Order-to-Cash
  • Engage C-suite stakeholders (CFO, Finance Directors) to define finance strategy and transformation roadmaps
  • Define target operating models for global finance functions, including shared services and centres of excellence
  • Lead financial data, controls, compliance, and reporting strategies across the enterprise landscape
  • Drive standardisation, automation, and governance across finance processes
  • Oversee integration across finance, procurement, projects, and supply chain domains
  • Guide multi-disciplinary delivery teams across functional and technical workstreams
  • Improve financial visibility, performance management, and decision support capabilities
  • Mentor and develop the next generation of Oracle Financials consultants and architects

Qualifications

About You — Expertise & Mindset

  • Proven expertise in Oracle Financials Cloud (GL, AP, AR, FA, CM, Tax)
  • Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes (R2R, P2P, O2C)
  • Experience delivering large-scale finance transformation programmes
  • Ability to engage and influence CFOs and senior finance stakeholders
  • Knowledge of financial controls, compliance, and governance
  • Strategic thinker with a collaborative, leadership mindset

Additional Information

Why Version 1? 

  • Be part of a global Oracle practice of 700+ specialists
  • Work on large-scale, enterprise Oracle Cloud programmes
  • Join an award-winning consultancy recognised for innovation and delivery excellence
  • Clear career progression, strong leadership support, and genuine investment in your growth
  • A culture that values expertise, autonomy, and doing things properly
  • Strong career progression & mentorship through our Strength in Balance and leadership programmes, including quarterly Pathways Career Development reviews
  • Significant training budget for certifications and further education. 
  • Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & Call-Out recognition platform celebrating achievement. 
  • Moments that matter & enhanced maternity/paternity leave policies to support your journey. 
  • Active ESG & CSR initiatives, allowing you to give back through fundraising, volunteering, and diversity, inclusion & belonging programmes. 

Benefits include: 

  • Quarterly performance-related profit share 
  • Hybrid / Remote working flexibility 
  • Pension, private healthcare, life assurance cover 
  • Certified Great Place to Work for 10+ years running 

This is hybrid based with occasional travel to your nearest base office. 

Malti Sharma, Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant – Enterprise Applications (Oracle Cloud - ERP, HCM, EPM) 

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We are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | Version 1 Careers 

Please note: We have an internal recruitment team and do not accept agency candidates. If you want to join the team here at Version 1, get in touch with us directly! 

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