Lead Financial Systems Architect

 

Logistics at full potential. 

 

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

 

At GXO Logistics, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. As the Lead Architect, Financial Systems, you will be responsible for the          ongoing support of Oracle Project Accounting, provide recommendations for system design and/or corrective actions, perform testing of software updates and ensure timely resolution of problems within the application.  Become part of our rapidly growing dynamic team and we’ll help you develop your career to a level that will exceed your expectations.

 

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.  

 

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Provide Oracle Applications functional expertise, specifically within the projects and fixed asset modules with configurations, enhancements, upgrades, testing and post-production support including additional experience in supporting financials
• Own and lead the PPM related functional elements of the overall solution, acting as the single point of contact for the PPM workstream and leading the solutioning of Oracle ERP Cloud
• Act as GXO’s thought leader on Oracle ERP Cloud solutioning in the PPM domain, challenging the implementation partner where required so that GXO has a best-in-class solution
• Act as the single point of contact and co-ordinate application troubleshooting with end users and other internal teams / 3rd parties, ensuring the highest level of customer service is maintained to resolve the fault and incident within the prescribed SLAs
• Proactively propose solutions to issues or enhancements to processing and reporting for Oracle Projects
• Document business requirements, design solutions for development and other enhancements, and lead the testing of all developed items for migration to the production instance
• Initiate proposing solutions; follow through on identified issues
• Lead the implementation of solutions to enhance reporting
• Work with end users through requirements, design, testing and implementations

 

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent related work or military experience
• Oracle EBS R12 & Oracle Cloud experience, specifically the Projects Accounting module
• Strong experience in the deployment and support of Oracle ERP Cloud PPM modules with multiple full lifecycle programs and ongoing support
• Experience of configuration of Oracle ERP Cloud, specifically PPM modules, as well as OTBI or other reporting tools
• Exposure to working in a SOX compliant environment, as well as managing a demand pipeline of projects and BAU enhancements
• 6 years of relevant work experience
• Full understanding of project accounting, general ledger accounting and subledger accounting
• Fundamental technical skills which include a basic understanding of the underlying SQL code, tables and forms and how they are connected

 

It’d be great if you also have:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate issues, concerns and solutions
• A clear understanding of the cross-functional impact of all Oracle modules integrated with projects 
• Ability to work independently, schedule time efficiently and set priorities in a fast-paced environment

 

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

 

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified