Oracle Technical Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Verify the existing Oracle database, infrastructure, resilience, and integration status.

• Confirm planned changes to Oracle 19c, IBM AIX, and Oracle Data Guard along with their dependencies.

• Identify which data and business rules should remain within Oracle.

• Establish the secure boundary between Oracle and the forthcoming integration platform.

• Review current direct connections and pinpoint the highest risk dependencies.

• Set the requirements for availability, backup, recovery, performance, monitoring, and support.

• Evaluate whether the proposed investments in Oracle and infrastructure are still appropriate.

• Provide Oracle specifications for platform and supplier selection.

• Estimate the specialized effort, dependencies, risks, and probable delivery stages.

• Generate clear technical findings and actionable recommendations.

• Collaborate with Intelance's Chief Enterprise Architect and Lead Integration Architect during the definition phase of a significant UK enterprise technology program.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of experience working with enterprise Oracle estates.

• Strong recent architectural experience with Oracle Database 19c.

• Significant hands-on or design experience with IBM AIX and Oracle Data Guard.

• Experience in managing highly available, business-critical Oracle environments.

• Proficient in reviewing Oracle integrations, interfaces, batch jobs, files, and database links.

• Strong understanding of backup, recovery, patching, performance, resilience, and security.

• Capable of distinguishing verified facts from assumptions and determining what requires further testing.

• Ability to articulate Oracle decisions clearly to non-technical leaders.

• Fluent in written and spoken English.

• Located in the United Kingdom, with the legal right to work in the UK.

• Available for approximately 10 days over an 8 to 10 week timeframe.

• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain sectors is advantageous.

• Familiarity with HPE infrastructure and Oracle licensing is also beneficial.

• Engagement subject to contract, reference checks, and an IR35 status assessment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible delivery schedule throughout the agreed 8 to 10 week period.

• Direct access to Intelance's Chief Enterprise Architect and senior client technology leaders.

• A focused assignment with defined outputs and decision points.

• Possibility of follow-on Oracle and implementation assurance work, pending program approval and performance.

• Pre-approved travel expenses reimbursed separately.