Senior Business Systems Analyst- EPM Cloud

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect complex, secure, and scalable EPM Cloud solutions to address intricate business challenges, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Ensure architectural consistency, coherence, and best practices are maintained across all EPM Cloud solutions, with a focus on performance, reliability, and security.
• Conduct deep dives into broader financial domains to fully understand specific business complexities, technological needs, and how they relate to the EPM Cloud environment.
• Develop and deliver impactful presentations, workshops, and proofs of concept to demonstrate the strategic and financial benefits of proposed solutions to stakeholders.
• Streamline and simplify business processes using Oracle Financials and related EPM Cloud modules. Standardize processes where possible by reusing objects or adopting global designs, maximizing operational efficiency and business outcomes.
• Collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, partner resources, and cross-functional global teams, demonstrating the ability to influence, guide, and listen to drive consensus on critical business and technology decisions.

Primary Tasks

• Solution Design: Develop and configure EPBCS, ARCS & FCCS solutions tailored to the organization’s planning, budgeting, and forecasting needs.
• Data Integration: Manage the integration of various data sources into EPBCS, ARCS/FCCS ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
• Configuration and Customization: Implement necessary configurations and customize EPBCS functionalities to align with business processes.
• Testing and Validation: Conduct comprehensive testing, including data validation and user acceptance testing (UAT), to ensure system readiness.
• Training and Documentation: Create detailed documentation and provide training for end-users to support effective adoption of EPBCS.
• Post-Implementation Support: Offer ongoing support, monitor system performance, and recommend enhancements to improve functionality and user experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university or college.
• 5+ years of architectural experience in EPM Cloud (EPBCS).
• Expertise in designing scalable solutions for planning, forecasting, and reporting.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with business stakeholders through full planning and budgeting lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience in solution design using a combination of Groovy scripting, REST APIs, Calc Scripts, Python, SQL/PLSQL and EPM Automate.
• Skilled in defining solution architecture and data integration strategies.
• Able to translate business needs into scalable EPM Cloud architecture.
• Develop functional and technical specifications, test plans, and scripts.
• Collaboration with multiple business functions to align EPM solutions with business goals.
• Manage EPM application security, user provisioning, and integration with IDCS/LDAP.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience architecting and implementing Oracle EPM solutions.
• Optimize EPM application performance for scalability and robustness.
• Experience in designing and implementing AI-driven capabilities within EPM Cloud.
• Proven experience leading on-premises Hyperion to EPM Cloud migrations.
• Deep architectural expertise in EPM Cloud (FCCS, ARCS, EDMCS).
• Configure and enhance EPBCS modules (Workforce Planning, Capital Asset Planning, Financials).
• Excellent communication skills to articulate architectural vision/design with Business Leadership.
• Proven success navigating the need to direct, listen, and influence effectively to drive results.
• Proven ability to adapt with a global team with a diverse mix of contractors, vendors, and employees, from early-career to senior business leaders.