Job Description
Melbourne, Australia | Posted on 09/06/2026
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We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead – Oracle Retail RMS & Allocation to lead the architecture, technical delivery and governance of enterprise Oracle Retail solutions.
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The role will have primary ownership of Oracle Retail Merchandising System (RMS) and Allocation, while providing technical leadership across the broader Oracle Retail v11 landscape and its integrations.
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The successful candidate will combine deep Oracle Retail technical expertise with strong retail process knowledge, particularly across pack management, purchase orders, allocations and inventory management. This is a hands-on technical leadership position requiring the ability to guide development teams, influence solution architecture, resolve complex production issues and work effectively with business, functional and project stakeholders.
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Key Responsibilities
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Own technical architecture and solution design for Oracle RMS, Allocation and associated integrations.
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Provide technical direction across the broader Oracle Retail v11 suite.
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Translate functional and business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
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Lead the development of High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation.
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Conduct technical feasibility assessments, impact analysis and effort estimation for projects, enhancements and change requests.
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Technical Leadership & Team Management
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Lead and mentor a team of Oracle Retail developers and technical specialists.
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Allocate development activities and monitor delivery against agreed timelines.
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Review code, technical designs and deliverables to ensure quality and compliance with development standards.
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Mentor both junior and senior team members and support ongoing technical capability development.
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Establish and enforce coding, design, integration and documentation standards.
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Oracle Retail & Integration
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Provide deep technical leadership across RMS and Allocation.
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Oversee integration between RMS, Allocation and other Oracle Retail modules.
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Design and govern integrations using Oracle Retail Integration Bus (RIB).
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Establish best practices for integration architecture, data governance, reliability and maintainability.
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Assess downstream and upstream impacts of changes across the Oracle Retail ecosystem.
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Performance & Production Support
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Act as the primary technical escalation point for critical production issues involving RMS, Allocation and integrated Oracle Retail modules.
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Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex application, integration and batch-processing issues.
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Define and drive performance optimisation across:n
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SQL
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PL/SQL
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Batch processing
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RIB messaging
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Unix processes
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Identify recurring technical issues and implement sustainable corrective and preventative solutions.
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Release, Environment & Upgrade Management
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Oversee patch management and technical upgrade planning.
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Define environment and release strategies across Development, Test, UAT and Production.
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Assess technical risks associated with releases and deployments.
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Coordinate technical activities supporting cutover and production implementation.
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Support batch scheduling and operational processes using Autosys and/or Control-M.
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Work closely with functional leads, business stakeholders, project managers and other technical teams.
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Coordinate with Oracle Support on complex product issues, patches and strategic technical matters.
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Provide technical advice to project and program leadership regarding solution options, risks, dependencies and effort.
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Contribute to technology roadmap discussions and future-state Oracle Retail planning.
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Support pre-sales and solutioning activities where required, including technical solution development and effort estimation.
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Retail Process Knowledge
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Candidates should have solid understanding of retail merchandising processes, particularly:
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Pack Management
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Purchase Order Management
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Allocation
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Inventory Management
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Merchandise and inventory movements
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Essential Technical Skills
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Oracle Retail Merchandising System (RMS) – deep technical expertise
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Oracle Retail Allocation – deep technical expertise
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Strong knowledge of the broader Oracle Retail v11 suite
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Advanced Oracle SQL and PL/SQL
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Oracle Retail batch architecture and processing
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Performance tuning and optimisation
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Autosys and/or Control-M
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Integration architecture and troubleshooting
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Environment, release and patch management
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Technical design and documentation
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Production support and root-cause analysis
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Leadership & Professional Skills
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Demonstrated experience leading technical development teams.
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Strong architecture and solution-design capability.
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Ability to mentor developers and establish technical standards.
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Excellent analytical and complex problem-solving skills.
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Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
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Ability to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions.
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Comfortable working with senior technology, functional and business stakeholders.
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Strong ownership and accountability for technical outcomes.
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Ability to operate effectively in complex, integrated enterprise retail environments.
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Experience Required
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9–12 years of relevant technology experience, with substantial experience in Oracle Retail.
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Strong hands-on experience with RMS and Allocation.
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Demonstrated experience working with Oracle Retail v11 environments.
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Proven experience leading Oracle Retail development or technical teams.
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Experience delivering complex enhancements, integrations and production support within large retail environments.
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Experience with technical estimation, impact assessment and solution design.
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