Oracle ERP Systems Manager

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high performing team in maintaining and optimising CPS’ Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

You will be an integral part of the wider Finance System team in leading the enhancement and alignment of the system configuration with business and process improvement initiatives.

You will manage a Systems Support team ensuring data integrity across Oracle Finance, Procurement and HR modules.

Job description

The purpose of this post is to oversee and lead the optimisation and maintenance of CPS’ Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

• You will align system configuration with business objectives, manage the ERP System Support Team, and ensure data integrity across all modules in the ERP module.
• Working with internal and external stakeholders, you will support the development of long-term strategies, identifying and implementing opportunities for automation and process streamlining.
• As part of maintaining and optimising the Oracle ERP system, you will manage Quarterly Releases, including assessing and advising on adoption of new features and act as an escalation point for resolving issues, including during system testing. You will ensure data integrity of the system, manage Access Controls and maintain compliance with data security and governance procedures.
• You will support user adoption and enhance the user experience by developing documentation and guidance, using tools like Oracle Guided Learning to optimise the utilisation of the platform.
• You will provide a critical link between the business and finance.

A copy of the full job description is attached

Person specification

To be eligible to apply, you will need to have substantive experience in managing and motivating teams, particularly through change, as well as subject matter expertise in Oracle ERP systems.

You will need to have an understanding of Oracle ERP modules and their configuration, and how they relate to and support business processes.

An understanding of Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI) and the ability to build reports in Oracle is also highly desirable.

You will have a track record of continuous improvement, of business processes and optimal system configuration, to provide a seamless user experience along with appropriate and proportionate system and financial controls.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £43,800, Crown Prosecution Service contributes £12,688 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

Join the Crown Prosecution Service and find your purpose.

The Crown Prosecution Service is passionate about ensuring that we're a top performing organisation and a great place to work. We're a committed equal opportunities employer, creating a culture where you can bring your whole self to work, and individuality is truly appreciated.

This culture of inclusion is underpinned by our staff networks covering disability, faith and belief, LGBTQI+, race, social mobility alongside our mental health first aiders programme and wellbeing sessions.

The Crown Prosecution Service commits to offer its employees the following experience.

• You can do impactful, purposeful work that’s making a difference to your local communities.
• You are able to learn and grow, with access to the right opportunities and resources.
• We care about your wellbeing.
• We want you to feel valued, trusted and included.

We also offer the following range of benefits:

• Civil Service contributory pension of up to 28.9%
• 25 days’ leave, increasing to 30 days after 5 years
• £350 each year to spend on personal development
• lawyer training programme for all new prosecutors
• an extra privilege day to mark the King's birthday
• competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave
• flexible working including flexitime, and a family friendly approach to work
• Cycle2Work scheme, employee savings.

Diversity at the Crown Prosecution Service is about inclusion, embracing differences and ensuring our workforce truly reflects the communities we serve. We want you to feel that you belong and can thrive, whatever your background, identity or culture. As a Disability Confident employer, we're happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments and improve your recruitment experience. If you'd like any reasonable adjustments made to our recruitment process, let us know within your application or contact [email removed]

We want to ensure our employees can thrive at work and home and offer a range of support to achieve a balance. This includes flexibility of working hours, flexibility to support caring responsibilities and a flexible approach to deployment. We offer a hybrid working policy. You must spend at least 40% of your contracted hours over a four-week period at court, in an office or another official workplace depending on business need and the kind of work you're doing.

The Crown Prosecution Service also has a range of development programmes to support all aspiring, new and experienced managers with developing the skills, behaviours and knowledge to build their confidence and capability. Our Manager Induction Programme is mandatory for all newly appointed managers. This is a fantastic opportunity to support all our new Crown Prosecution Service managers with the tools required to perform effectively in their roles.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Recruitment Process

The recruitment process consists of an online application, interview and numerical test. These are expected to take place on 21st September 2026.

Your interview takes place online through Microsoft Teams. A member of our recruitment team will be in touch with guidance. If you have any queries about this, contact [email removed]

You should keep this date free or notify us if you're not available. We'll make every effort to accommodate your date preferences but we can't guarantee it.

Behaviours

You are asked to complete a statement of no more than 250 words for each of the following behaviours, setting out how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience match the specified behaviours and requirements:

1. Changing and Improvin