Intelance
Intelance
Intelance is a UK-based technology and compliance consultancy specialising in enterprise architecture, cybersecurity compliance, and AI strategy. The company helps organisations plan scalable technology environments, prepare for standards including Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001, and identify practical ways to use artificial intelligence to improve operations such as supply-chain management. Its consultancy team brings together enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and AI expertise to support digital transformation, audit readiness, and measurable business outcomes.

Oracle Technical Architect – UK Remote Contract

Lead the assessment of Oracle 19c architecture, resilience, infrastructure, and integration for Intelance’s UK enterprise technology programme. The engagement is primarily remote and includes limited travel where required.

Description

  • Assess the existing Oracle database, infrastructure, resilience, and integration landscape
  • Validate planned changes involving Oracle 19c, IBM AIX, and Oracle Data Guard, including their dependencies
  • Determine which data and business rules must remain within Oracle
  • Establish the appropriate boundary between Oracle and the future integration platform
  • Examine direct connections and highlight the dependencies carrying the greatest risk
  • Define requirements for availability, backup, recovery, performance, monitoring, and support
  • Evaluate whether planned Oracle and infrastructure investments remain appropriate
  • Specify Oracle requirements for platform and supplier selection
  • Estimate specialist effort, dependencies, risks, and probable delivery stages
  • Document technical conclusions and actionable recommendations
  • Collaborate with Intelance’s Chief Enterprise Architect and Lead Integration Architect during the definition phase of a major UK enterprise technology programme
  • Deliver the work mainly remotely, with limited planned travel as needed

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience working with enterprise Oracle estates
  • Recent, substantial architecture experience with Oracle Database 19c
  • Strong hands-on or design experience with IBM AIX and Oracle Data Guard
  • Background supporting highly available, business-critical Oracle environments
  • Experience assessing Oracle integrations, interfaces, batch jobs, files, and database links
  • Strong knowledge of backup, recovery, patching, performance, resilience, and security
  • Ability to distinguish verified facts from assumptions and identify areas requiring further testing
  • Ability to communicate Oracle-related decisions clearly to non-technical leaders
  • Clear written and spoken English
  • Based in the United Kingdom with the right to work there
  • Availability for approximately 10 days over an 8- to 10-week period
  • Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain businesses is useful
  • Experience with HPE infrastructure and Oracle licensing is also useful
  • Engagement is subject to contract, reference checks, and an IR35 status assessment

Benefits

  • Flexible delivery arrangements across the agreed 8- to 10-week period
  • Direct collaboration with Intelance’s Chief Enterprise Architect and senior client technology leaders
  • A defined engagement with named outputs and decision points
  • Potential follow-on Oracle and implementation assurance work, subject to programme approval and performance
  • Pre-agreed travel expenses paid separately

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