Oracle EPM Solutions Architect

About the Role

A Solutions Architect is expected to be knowledgeable in two or more technologies within a given Solutions/Practice area. The role may or may not require a programming background but demands expert infrastructure architecture, client presales/presentation, team management, and thought leadership skills. You will provide best-fit architectural solutions for projects, assist in defining scope and sizing of work, and anchor Proof of Concept developments. This role involves solution architecture for business problems, platform integration with third-party services, and designing complex features for clients' business needs. You will collaborate with industry-leading talent to create and implement innovative, high-quality solutions, participate in sales and client pursuits, and contribute in various roles including thought leadership, mentorship, systems analysis, architecture, design, configuration, testing, debugging, and documentation. This role is part of the Business Unit Senior Leadership team and may involve mentoring delivery team members.

Perficient is a global digital consulting leader transforming the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands, offering opportunities to work with the latest technologies and a diverse, knowledgeable global community.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and implementation of Oracle EPM Planning solutions.
• Design end-to-end planning, budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and scenario modeling processes.
• Define solution architecture, integration strategy, security model, metadata framework, and reporting structures.
• Develop scalable and sustainable EPM solutions aligned with business objectives and industry best practices.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to finance and executive stakeholders on planning transformation initiatives.
• Configure and deploy Oracle Planning modules including:
  • Planning
  • Strategic Modeling
  • Workforce Planning
  • Capital Planning
  • Projects Planning
  • Account Reconciliation (preferred)
  • Financial Consolidation and Close (FCCS) (preferred)
• Lead requirements gathering, design workshops, solution documentation, testing, and deployment activities.
• Support application optimization, enhancements, and performance tuning.
• Leverage Oracle EPM AI and machine learning capabilities to improve forecasting accuracy and planning effectiveness.
• Implement AI-driven predictive planning, anomaly detection, intelligent forecasts, and scenario analysis.
• Evaluate opportunities to incorporate generative AI and predictive analytics into EPM processes.
• Collaborate with business leaders to identify innovative AI use cases that drive value through automation and advanced insights.
• Stay current with Oracle EPM Cloud roadmap, AI innovations, and emerging technologies.
• Design integrations between Oracle EPM and enterprise systems such as ERP, HCM, CRM, Data Warehouse, and third-party applications.
• Utilize Oracle Data Management, Data Integration, EPM Automate, REST APIs, and other integration tools.
• Ensure data governance, data quality, and master data consistency across planning environments.
• Lead cross-functional teams across business and technology organizations.
• Mentor EPM consultants, analysts, and developers.
• Present solution strategies and recommendations to executive stakeholders.
• Support pre-sales activities, solution demonstrations, and proposal development when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience implementing Oracle EPM solutions.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS/EPBCS) or Oracle EPM Cloud.
• Strong understanding of FP&A processes including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and scenario planning.
• Experience designing complex business rules, calculations, Smart View reports, dashboards, and forms.
• Expertise in:
  • Oracle EPM Planning
  • Groovy scripting
  • Business Rules
  • Calculation Manager
  • Data Integration
  • EPM Automate
  • REST APIs
• Strong knowledge of Essbase multidimensional design concepts.
• Experience leading full lifecycle implementations from requirements through production support.
• Experience with Oracle FCCS, ARCS, EDMCS, PCMCS, and Narrative Reporting.
• Exposure to Oracle Fusion ERP, Oracle Cloud HCM, and Oracle Analytics Cloud.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle EPM AI, predictive planning, machine learning forecasting, and emerging generative AI capabilities.
• Experience with cloud architecture and enterprise data integration platforms.
• Consulting experience with large-scale global implementations.
• Oracle EPM Cloud certifications (preferred).

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $81,978 to $178,090. The range reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential variable compensation programs. The salary range considers factors such as skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

About Us

Perficient is the global AI and technology consulting firm disrupting the traditional consulting model. Powered by over 7,000 advisors, engineers, and designers, Perficient implements AI-first solutions that deliver outcomes that matter. The company serves clients representing the world’s most innovative brands and collaborates with a powerful technology partner ecosystem to bring deep industry expertise and data-driven design to redefine how businesses operate and succeed.