Oracle Release Manager - 9 month FTC

About Us IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners. At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career. As part of Central Functions, you will be part of the teams that support and enable our network of over 2,500 practices across 20 countries, driving operational excellence, innovation, and strategic impact across the business. Our Technology teams are responsible for the systems and infrastructure that make that work - everything our healthcare professionals need to deliver world-class care. From keeping on top of patient records, health plans, client communications, diary management and dispensing, our teams have a lot to think about and need smarter ways to provide the convenience and expertise that modern Pet owners have come to expect. How You'll Make a Difference Reporting to the Head of Finance Systems, you will own the full release lifecycle across Oracle Fusion ERP and Oracle Enterprise Performance Management. You'll plan, govern, test and deploy monthly and quarterly Oracle updates alongside internal change requests, working closely with the Finance Systems team, third-party delivery partners and business stakeholders across mainland Europe, the UK and Republic of Ireland. This is a 9-month fixed-term contract , with one day per month expected to be based in our Keynsham office. Core Responsibilities * Build and maintain the Oracle release calendar, presenting plans and roadmaps to the business * Coordinate regression, integration and user acceptance testing, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated before go-live * Lead deployment and cutover planning, producing detailed runbooks and coordinating production releases * Take releases through the Change Enablement Board and other governance forums, ensuring documentation and audit evidence are maintained * Monitor system stability following each release, track incidents and lead post-implementation reviews to capture lessons learned * Communicate release updates and major changes to the business, acting as the primary point of contact for Oracle releases and major incidents You Might Be a Great Fit If... We're looking for a capable Release Management professional who brings: * At least 3 years' release management experience within Oracle ERP and EPM environments * Working knowledge of Oracle release cycles and change request processes * Confidence using Jira to manage release activity, track work and report progress * A solid understanding of the software development lifecycle, testing methodologies and deployment practices * Experience working with third-party managed service providers * A working knowledge of Oracle Cloud Financial modules (desirable) * Experience working in large, complex environments with a high user base and multiple system integrations How We'll Support You At IVC Evidensia, we're committed to supporting your development and wellbeing. When you join us, you'll benefit from: * A role with real business impact, supporting teams across the organisation * Clear career pathways with progression opportunities within Central Functions and beyond * Ongoing learning and development supported by tailored programmes and resources * A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, innovation and continuous improvement * Hybrid working from our Keynsham head office What’s in it for you? At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting your development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from: A role with real business impact supporting teams across the organisation Clear career pathways with progression opportunities within Central Functions and beyond Ongoing learning and development supported by tailored programmes and resources A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, innovation, and continuous improvement Flexible working with a remote first working policy Benefits Healthcare Cash Plan Cycle to Work scheme Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you Discounted staff pet care Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.