Data Specialist - B2

This opportunity is only open to internal Scottish Government applicants who are currently 'Priority Movers'. Applications from individuals not currently on the Priority Mover list will be rejected and not considered.   

We have an opportunity to join the Master Data Management team. This is an ideal development opportunity for someone looking to broaden their experience in maintenance and governance of the Chart of Accounts across Oracle Cloud.

The Master Data Management Team are the custodians of the Enterprise Structures for Oracle Cloud. Any changes to the key data is co-ordinated through the MDM team and governed through the Organisational Change Control Board (ODCCB).  Data that is essential to the organisation’s services includes the Finance Chart of Account and Organisation structures across the following applications:

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• Human Capital management (HCM)
• Financial Consolidation and Close (FCCS)
• Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Finance
• Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Workforce
• Enterprise Data Management Cloud Services (EDMCS) 

Reporting to the B3 Data Lead, the postholder will manage the Chart of Account using EDMCS.  The postholder will be liaise with a number of senior managers from external agencies, senior business partners and finance leads to agree structures for the Chart of Account, and ensure these structures are applied to ERP, HCM, FCCS, EPM Finance and EPM Workforce.

Responsibilities 

The Data Lead implements the data governance framework and policies to provide direction for the ongoing operational delivery of enterprise data required to support Oracle Cloud Financial Applications and business processes.  The postholder will:

• Manage the ERP Chart of Accounts by following CoA best practice and standards, and maintain data models advising on appropriate and effective use of data as required;
• Support liaison and day-to-day relationship management between the MDM Team, the Financial Management Directorate and key customer (internal and external) and user groups;
• Ensure the CoA data is accurate and managed across the five Oracle Cloud applications by utilising the EDMCS application to create, modify and delete data.  Ensure an accurate audit trail is applied to all changes in the hierarchy;
• Perform data transformations across all EDMCS instances, highlighting and correcting data inaccuracies;
• Prepare data for organisational change, co-ordinating uploads to ERP, HCM, FCCS, EPM Finance and EPM Workforce.  Ensuring the CoA is applied to all five Oracle Cloud application in a timeous manner;
• Design, test and document test scripts for the EDMCS patch upgrades.
• Contribute to written and verbal data analysis output (e.g. reports or presentations); 
• Support liaison and day-to-day relationship management between the MDM Team, the Financial Management Directorate and key customer and user groups
• Manage the iFix service queue, ensuring customers queries are dealt with within service standards and prioritising and escalating critical CoA requests when required;
• Respond promptly to urgent payroll updates, failed payments and technical system issues.

Working pattern

 This role is a permanent level transfer position. 

 How to Apply

Applications for this position will only be accepted from substantive B2 employees.

Please submit a statement outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience, and what you would bring to the team (maximum 500 words).

Selection Process

All candidates will be invited to an informal discussion with the Hiring Manager. 

Informal discussion dates tbc. 

Further Information

If you have specific questions about the role, please contact [email protected] 

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