Senior Oracle EPM Planning Consultant (PBCS/EPBCS) - Hybrid

Skill Summary

• Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS)
• Oracle Hyperion Planning
• Oracle Essbase
• Hyperion Financial Reporting (HFR)
• Oracle Data Relationship Management (DRM)
• Financial Data Quality Management Enterprise Edition (FDMEE)
• Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)

Key Responsibilities

• Support and enhance enterprise planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and close processes.
• Configure and enhance planning applications to align with business requirements and evolving financial processes.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize business rules, calculation scripts, forms, dashboards, and reporting solutions.
• Troubleshoot application, data integration, and performance issues while implementing proactive improvements to increase system reliability and efficiency.
• Recommend and implement best practices for planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
• Support application upgrades, enhancements, and cloud migration initiatives.
• Participate in Oracle EPM implementation, enhancement, and support projects as both a functional consultant and technical specialist.
• Lead requirements gathering, solution design discussions, and system configuration activities.
• Work closely with Solution Architects and Project Managers to define and deliver effective solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for system optimization and additional service offerings within client organizations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery and ongoing application support.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, support procedures, and training materials.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Oracle Hyperion Planning and/or Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS), including multiple full-cycle implementations.
• Proven experience supporting or implementing Oracle EPM Planning modules such as: Workforce Planning, Capital Asset Planning, Project Planning.
• Expert-level knowledge of: Oracle Planning Business Rules, Essbase calculation scripts, Metadata management and application administration.
• Experience with Oracle EPM reporting and integration technologies, including: Hyperion Financial Reporting (HFR), Oracle Data Relationship Management (DRM), Financial Data Quality Management Enterprise Edition (FDMEE), Oracle Data Integrator (ODI).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of: Budgeting and forecasting processes, Financial planning methodologies, Profit and Loss reporting, Balance sheet development, Cash flow planning and analysis.
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to coach, train, and mentor team members.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Oracle EPM Planning (PBCS/EPBCS) certification preferred.
• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline preferred.
• Experience with Oracle Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) preferred.
• Experience with automation and integration technologies, including: REST APIs, EPMAutomate, SQLScripting and automation frameworks preferred.
• Experience supporting Oracle EPM Cloud modernization and digital transformation initiatives preferred.
• Ability to function as both a strategic business advisor and a hands-on technical consultant preferred.
• Experience with additional Oracle EPM Cloud modules such as: Financial Consolidation and Close Service (FCCS), Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS), Enterprise Data Management (EDM), Profitability and Cost Management Cloud Service (PCMCS) preferred.