Vallum Associates

Answering Tier 1 Licensing Knowledge queries (Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, SAP, RedHat and SUSE) Producing ELPs regularly to maximise ROI and drive cost optimisation Leading vendor audits and representing the organisation in a professional manner Analysing and understanding usage for key Engineering applications (Siemens, Dassault and Mathworks) Ensuring software license entitlement information is loaded accurately and clauses are fully understood Working with Snow Atlas and Snow for Engineering daily Responsible for operating and maintaining SAM policies, process and standards Attending and representing SAM at various governance forums Reviewing complex licensing terms and contracts Contributing to an ongoing reduction of risk through reducing renewal costs, identifying cost saving opportunities and providing an insight into license utilisation and spend

The Role: Oracle Fusion Finance Solution Architect Location: Crawley, UK Position Type: Contract Inside IR35 Remote work option Available: Hybrid ( 3 Days onsite in a week) Job Description: Essential skills/knowledge/experience: 10-12 years of experience with Oracle Fusion Expertise in Oracle Fusion Finance module implementations Design and Blueprint experience COA design Taxation and IFRS regulations HDL and Spreadsheet Loader (HSDL) Basic SQL knowledge Preferred Qualifications: Oracle Fusion Finance certification Experience with multi-country or global finance implementations & Architecture Knowledge of local statutory taxation rules (country-specific) Experience in AMS / production support environments Exposure to Payroll and HRMS integrations

Responsibilities Define and drive enterprise-wide cloud and data architecture strategies, roadmaps, and governance frameworks aligned to business objectives. Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native solutions across Microsoft Azure Azure, Amazon Web Services AWS, and Google Cloud GCP environments. Lead cloud transformation and migration initiatives including hybrid cloud and multi-cloud architectures. Establish and oversee enterprise data architecture frameworks such as Data Mesh, Lakehouse, and Data Fabric. Drive adoption of modern architecture patterns including microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, and real-time data processing. Define and enforce architecture standards, security controls, compliance policies, and governance best practices. Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, engineers, and platform teams to deliver scalable and efficient technology solutions. Identify opportunities to modernise platforms, reduce technical debt, improve performance, and optimise cloud and operational costs. Required Skills Extensive experience in Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Architecture, or Data Architecture within large-scale enterprise environments. Strong expertise in cloud platforms including Microsoft Azure Azure, Amazon Web Services AWS, and Google Cloud GCP. Proven experience designing cloud-native, scalable, secure, and highly available enterprise solutions. Strong knowledge of modern data platforms and technologies including Data Lakes, Lakehouse, ETL/ELT, Kafka, and Spark. Expertise in microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, integration patterns, and distributed systems design. Good understanding of data governance, cloud security, compliance frameworks, and enterprise risk management. Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code, Kubernetes, Docker, and automation practices. Strong stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence technical and business decision