Senior Consultant, Testing/Release Manager, Oracle Delivery Services, Technology & Transformation

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Job description

Connect to your Industry

Deloitte's strategy is to be the market leader in technology-enabled transformations. We are recruiting exceptional individuals to provide leadership and expertise to deliver groundbreaking Oracle implementations.

Deloitte has a long-standing relationship with Oracle and is a Global Cloud Elite and Platinum level member of the Oracle Partner Network (OPN). We advise, implement, and operate transformational solutions that create world-class business capabilities across organisations.

You will be part of a diverse team that challenges itself to provide innovative solutions to high-profile, complex projects. Working alongside excellent colleagues from around the firm and across the globe, Deloitte is an environment where you and your career can flourish.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other , foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most .

Connect to your opportunity

As an Oracle Testing/Release Manager in Delivery Services, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead and manage the end-to-end testing lifecycle for complex Oracle ERP implementation and enhancement programmes, ensuring the quality and integrity of solutions.
• Design, implement, and oversee comprehensive test strategies, plans, and processes, including System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Performance Testing, and Regression Testing.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute software releases for Oracle applications, managing the release schedule, deployment activities, and associated risks to ensure smooth and successful transitions to production.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on testing best practices and release management principles to project teams and clients, fostering a culture of quality and controlled delivery.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communications across development, business, and operations teams regarding testing progress, defect resolution, and release readiness.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our testing and release management capabilities, driving efficiency and effectiveness in Oracle solution delivery.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

Essentials:

• Practical experience in leading and managing testing activities ideally for large-scale Oracle ERP implementation or upgrade programmes (e.g., Oracle Cloud ERP, E-Business Suite).
• Proven experience in designing, executing, and managing comprehensive test strategies and plans across various test phases (SIT, UAT, Performance, Regression).
• Strong experience in release management, including planning, scheduling, coordinating, and deploying software releases for Oracle applications in complex environments.
• Experience and an understanding of Oracle ERP modules and possible integrations.
• Awareness and proficiency with testing tools (e.g., Oracle Application Testing Suite, HP ALM, Jira, Azure DevOps) and defect management processes.
• Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to identify, analyse, and report on defects, test coverage, and release readiness, translating technical findings into clear insights for stakeholders.
• Experience with various testing methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and release management frameworks (e.g., ITIL).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel when needed.
• Able to pass UK Government SC clearance vetting.

Desirables:

• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks for Oracle applications.
• Understanding of DevOps principles and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines in an Oracle context.
• Experience managing expectations and experience of delivering successful projects.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle certifications, e.g., ISTQB, ITIL, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations) or equivalent.
• Experience in a consulting environment.

Connect to your business - Technology and Transformation

Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That's what connects us. That's what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we'll make an impact that matters.

Enterprise, Technology and Performance

Our clients want to achieve maximum value from digital transformation investments in Finance, Supply Chain and IT operations. That's where we come in. By taking a holistic view of performance improvement, including strategy, process design and technology enablement, we support the smooth operation of transformations.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further details as you progress through the recruitment process, or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Connect with your colleagues

"Shape the future of technology with Oracle at Deloitte. Work with world-class clients, cutting-edge innovation, and exceptional colleagues. Make a real impact. Join us. I am so glad I did."

-Deloitte Employee

Our hybrid working policy

You'll be based in London, Manchester, or Belfast with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter about the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So, we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So, we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers

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