SATIC - Oracle Tower Lead at PwC South Africa

Qualifications / Certifications required: 

• BSc/Bcom in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field; MBA or other relevant graduate degree is a plus 
• Recommended Oracle certification in Cloud ERP / Oracle BI

Experience required:

• At least 10 yrs leading Oracle implementation projects, maturing and running an Oracle delivery team that provides both transformational (build) and support services (run) services to a global client base. 
• Demonstrable experience of taking operational responsibility for a Oracle capability tower in the context of the overall centre 
• Demonstrable experience of driving a programme of continuous improvement within the capability tower to increase the quality and efficiency of the service provided to the territories 
• Strong, broad experience across all Oracle Cloud and BI modules and other related Oracle products (candidates with only legacy Oracle experience will not be suitable) 
• As required, able to work with in-territory client pursuit / engagement teams to co-create client proposals / solutions that utilise SADC staff 
• Extremely well networked and respected in the local Oracle workforce community ("Resource magnet") 
• Strong alliance relationships with Oracle and other strategic technology partners in South Africa

Responsibilities of role: 

• As a Director, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. 
• Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.
• Spot opportunities to create value propositions. 
• Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments. 
• Promote and encourage others to value differences when working in diverse teams. 
• Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm. 
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct 
• Build and manage a team of technology professionals to support the delivery of Oracle-related solutions for our clients 
• Use your network and market presence to attract and recruit high quality professionals to work within the SADC 
• Oversee the execution of a tailored development programme to ensure team members develop, maintain and grow their skill sets in line with the demands of the business, including professional certifications and external 
• qualifications. 
• Develop close relationships with the territory stakeholders to ensure alignment between demand and supply, maintain quality and drive utilisation of resources. 
• Provide accurate and timely data and insight on the Oracle Tower to support the operation of the SADC, including utilisation, availability, hot skills, engagement management (bookings) etc

Skill sets required & role related attributes: 

Essential skills & attributes 

• Affinity to work with quantitative data, good analytics 
• Ability to work within a fast-paced and unstructured environment. Must be able to multi-task and effectively and continually prioritise 
• Service-oriented attitude, proactive thinker, networker, information seeker, team player 
• Excellent time management, communication and organisational skills
• Extensive knowledge of relevant computer software eg Microsoft and Google
• Willingness and interest to frequently interact with and reach out to Partners, Directors and the team 
• Ability to interact efficiently with senior members of the firm across multiple time zones 
• Excellent stakeholder management skills