Solution Architect - Annual Reporting andamp; Consolidation (PLC Transformation), Oracle Finance, Cognos Controller IBM Cognos Controller | Planning Analytics | Oracle Finance £600-£625 Inside IR35 | 6 months rolling | Reading + 80% remote A major global retailer is undertaking a once-in-a-generation PLC transformation, moving from subsidiary reporting to full public company reporting standards. We''re looking for an immediately available Solution Architect with deep expertise in financial consolidation, annual reporting, and period-end close to define and govern the future Group reporting landscape. The Role: You will lead the end-to-end architecture for the new Group consolidation and annual reporting platform, centred on IBM Cognos Controller and integrated with IBM Planning Analytics. Oracle Finance remains the system of record, and you''ll also shape the selection of a close governance and compliance tool (Workiva, Sphera, BlackLine). Your remit: deliver a PLC-grade reporting ecosystem spanning financial, non-financial, ESG, and narrative reporting-controlled, auditable, and ready for external scrutiny. What You''ll Own: End-to-end architecture, governance, and design assurance for consolidation and annual reporting. Target, transition, and integration architectures across ERP, planning, analytics, and reporting. Key design decisions, solution blueprint, and technology selection. Architectural governance across vendors, integrators, and internal teams. Production readi