PeopleSoft Financial Architect (contract outside IR35) Hybrid

PeopleSoft Financial Architect (contract outside IR35) Hybrid

Posted 4 days ago by Careerwise

£600 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The PeopleSoft Solution Architect role focuses on leading large-scale PeopleSoft transformation programs, specifically in Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) modules. The position requires a strategic thinker with extensive technical and functional expertise in PeopleSoft Financials, responsible for architecture design and providing guidance throughout the solution lifecycle. The role is hybrid, requiring one day a week in either London or Brighton, and is initially for six months with potential extensions. The position offers a competitive daily rate of up to £600 outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the end-to-end architecture and solution design for PeopleSoft Financials transformation programs.
  • Provide deep functional and technical expertise in Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) modules.
  • Define and design scalable, secure, and optimized workflow solutions to streamline financial operations.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, functional consultants, developers, and project managers to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Oversee system configuration, customizations, integrations, and data migrations.
  • Provide thought leadership and direction on best practices, governance, and standards.
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring solutions are aligned with enterprise architecture principles.
  • Support performance tuning, system upgrades, and patch implementations.
  • Mentor junior architects and functional consultants.

Key Skills:

  • 10+ years of hands-on experience with PeopleSoft Financials.
  • Proven experience as a Solution Architect in at least 2-3 full lifecycle PeopleSoft transformation projects.
  • Expertise in configuring and optimizing Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) modules.
  • Strong understanding of PeopleSoft workflow tools, integration broker, and related technologies.
  • Experience with complex system integrations and third-party applications.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Knowledge of cloud migration strategies and hybrid environments is a plus.

Salary (Rate): £600 daily

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

PeopleSoft Solution Architect (AP, AR) Digital Finance Transformation - Global IT Services Provider

Up to £600 p/d outside IR35

Initial 6 months (extensions likely)

Hybrid with 1 day a week in either London or Brighton

We are seeking an experienced PeopleSoft Solution Architect with 10+ years of proven expertise in leading large-scale PeopleSoft transformation programs, particularly within Finance modules. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes, with a strong background in solution design, workflow optimization, and systems integration. This role demands a strategic thinker with deep technical and functional understanding of PeopleSoft Financials, capable of leading architecture design and providing expert guidance throughout the solution lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Lead the end-to-end architecture and solution design for PeopleSoft Financials transformation programs.
  • Provide deep functional and technical expertise in Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) modules.
  • Define and design scalable, secure, and optimized workflow solutions to streamline financial operations.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, functional consultants, developers, and project managers to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Oversee system configuration, customizations, integrations, and data migrations.
  • Provide thought leadership and direction on best practices, governance, and standards.
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring solutions are aligned with enterprise architecture principles.
  • Support performance tuning, system upgrades, and patch implementations.
  • Mentor junior architects and functional consultants.

Required Skills & Experience :

  • 10+ years of hands-on experience with PeopleSoft Financials.
  • Proven experience as a Solution Architect in at least 2-3 full lifecycle PeopleSoft transformation projects.
  • Expertise in configuring and optimizing Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) modules.
  • Strong understanding of PeopleSoft workflow tools, integration broker, and related technologies.
  • Experience with complex system integrations and third-party applications.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Knowledge of cloud migration strategies and hybrid environments is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • PeopleSoft certifications or equivalent credentials.
  • Exposure to Oracle Cloud Financials or other ERP platforms is an advantage.