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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

PeopleSoft Architect

Lead and Evolve Enterprise PeopleSoft Landscapes

We are seeking an experienced PeopleSoft Architect to take ownership of our PeopleSoft technology capability within a fast-paced, multi-customer consulting environment.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role focused on delivering excellence across PeopleSoft platforms—spanning architecture, upgrades, integrations, and optimisation. While experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is advantageous, your deep PeopleSoft expertise will be the foundation of your success.

You’ll act as the technical authority for PeopleSoft, shaping strategy, guiding delivery, and influencing customer outcomes.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Practice Leadership & Ownership

• Lead and develop the PeopleSoft technology capability, defining roadmap, services, and best practices
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex PeopleSoft technical challenges
• Mentor and provide governance to technical consultants, developers, and DBAs
• Drive adoption of:
  • Latest PeopleTools features
  • Automation and modernisation approaches
  • Improved monitoring and performance practices
• Continuously enhance delivery standards, tooling, and frameworks

Solution Architecture & Design

• Own end-to-end architecture across PeopleSoft environments:
  • Application design
  • Customisation strategy
  • Integration patterns
  • Security and lifecycle management
• Define and enforce architecture standards, patterns, and best practices
• Provide expert guidance across:
  • PeopleTools upgrades
  • PUM & Selective Adoption strategy
  • Configuration and release management
• Support cloud and hybrid architecture decisions where relevant

Delivery Excellence

• Oversee multi-client delivery, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and supportable
• Review and assure:
  • Technical designs
  • Code quality
  • Integration approaches
  • Performance optimisation strategies
• Support pre-sales and solution shaping, including technical input and estimations
• Ensure enterprise-grade standards across:
  • Security & compliance
  • Disaster recovery
  • Performance and availability
• Work closely with Managed Services teams to drive operational excellence

Client Engagement & Influence

• Build trusted relationships with senior customer stakeholders
• Translate business requirements into practical, scalable technical solutions
• Lead:
  • Technical workshops
  • Architecture reviews
  • Governance forums
• Influence customer technology strategy and PeopleSoft roadmaps

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

Core PeopleSoft Expertise (Essential)

• Deep technical knowledge of:
  • PeopleSoft architecture & PeopleTools
  • Integration Broker & integrations
  • OpenSearch
  • Security frameworks
• Proven experience delivering:
  • PeopleTools upgrades
  • PUM / Selective Adoption programmes
  • Complex integrations
• Strong capability in performance tuning, optimisation, and troubleshooting across the full stack

Leadership & Consulting Strength

• Experience leading teams within a consulting or managed services environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence senior audiences
• Proven ability to:
  • Shape services and improve delivery
  • Support business growth and pre-sales
• Experience designing on-premise and hybrid architectures

Nice to Have

Cloud & OCI Experience

• Experience working with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Exposure to:
  • Cloud-hosted PeopleSoft environments
  • Migration or modernisation programmes
  • Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform)
  • Monitoring and automation in cloud environments

Additional Skills

• Oracle Database (RAC, Exadata, Autonomous Database)
• DevOps tooling (Git, Jenkins, Ansible, Puppet)
• FinOps and cost optimisation awareness
• Exposure to other cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Who You Are

• A PeopleSoft expert who thrives on solving complex technical challenges
• A hands-on architect with a strategic mindset
• A collaborative leader who enjoys mentoring and developing others
• Analytical, proactive, and delivery-focused
• Comfortable operating in a client-facing consultancy environment

Additional Information

Why Version 1

• Be part of a global Oracle practice of 700+ specialists
• Over 500+ certified professionals across the entire Oracle ecosystem
• Work on large-scale, multi-pillar enterprise Oracle Cloud programmes
• Work with a high-performing, collaborative Oracle practice
• Oracle Innovation Partner of the Year 2023 (EMEA)
• We provide end-to-end Oracle business transformation services, including consulting and advisory services, implementation, integration and managed services
• Our expertise in OCI enables us to deliver scalable, flexible, and high performance cloud solutions to the unique needs of our clients
• 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. 

Ashley Billington, Head of Talent Acquisition – Enterprise Applications (Oracle Cloud - ERP, HCM, EPM) 

+447840839370 

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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!