Senior Application Engineer HCM

Salary: £50,000 - 50,000 per year

Requirements

• We need extensive experience with Oracle Cloud Fusion and Oracle eBusiness Suite R12 across key HCM modules, including Core HR, Payroll, Comp Benefits, Talent, Learn, Recruit, Absence, and Helpdesk.
• We need a strong understanding of Oracle ERP processes and operating practices, with broader ERP exposure such as SAP, Workday, or PeopleSoft.
• We need proven ability to produce clear requirements and functional specifications for system enhancements and regulatory changes.
• We need effective cross-team collaboration skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• We would value experience working within a shared service environment.
• We need demonstrable ability to lead minor projects, releases, and change initiatives.
• We need technical proficiency with PL/SQL, Java, BI Publisher, and similar tools.
• We need understanding of delivery and project methodologies, including Agile, Prince2, and ITIL.

Responsibilities

• We will have you act as the functional lead for resolving issues and delivering change requests for HR and Payroll aspects of our ERP system.
• We will expect you to identify opportunities to replace, upgrade, and improve people and system processes through SME guidance and input into architectural, technical, design, and implementation solutions.
• We will have you document change, continuous improvement, project-based, and BAU support requirements and system specifications accurately, working with key stakeholders to clarify, refine, and validate them.
• We will have you build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, third-party suppliers, and system implementers.
• We will have you support Product Delivery Leads, Technical Team Leads, and other Digital & Information teams in testing activities, ensuring issues are recorded and resolved.
• We will expect you to communicate information at the right level to drive decisions and actions.
• We may ask you to support ad hoc projects and pieces of work relevant to your role in line with business requirements.
• We will have you provide coaching and training to clients and team members to increase technical knowledge.
• We will require flexibility to respond to the changing needs of our organisation and service.

Technologies

• Cloud
• ERP
• Support
• ITIL
• Java
• Oracle
• SAP
• SQL

More

We are UKSBS, and we are seeking an experienced Senior Application Engineer to join our Enterprise Applications Team on a fixed-term contract or permanent basis in Swindon, Newport, or Stockton-on-Tees, with flexible hybrid working options. We are a friendly, inclusive, and supportive team of IT specialists from diverse backgrounds and age groups, working consultatively rather than through micromanagement. We value continuous improvement, professional development, and empowering our people to take responsibility, deliver results, and add value. Our working model offers flexibility across a 37-hour week, with a mix of remote and office-based working depending on what works best for you. We are an inclusive and Disability Confident employer and welcome all applications from candidates eligible to live and work in the UK.

last updated 26 week of 2026