EPM Cloud Consultant

• 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.• Lead map-gap discussions with business users, documenting solution alternatives and providing clear recommendations to ensure optimal decisions are made with minimal customizations and long-term sustainability in mind.• 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- with narrative reporting expertise , solutions tailored to the organization's planning, budgeting, and forecasting needs.• Data Integration: Manage the integration of various data sources into EPBCS, ARCS/FCCS with narrative reporting expertise 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.Qualifications/Requirements:• 12+ years of experience with Oracle EPM solutions (EPBCS/PBCS, Hyperion Planning, Essbase, ARCS, FCCS - with narrative reporting expertise)• Proficiency in calculation scripts, Groovy scripting, REST API integration, and EPM-Automate.• Expertise in data integration and automation using Data Management, EPM Agent, and ETL solutions• Experience migrating on-premises Hyperion solutions to Oracle Cloud (PBCS/EPBCS, ARCS, FCCS)• In-depth knowledge of Oracle EPM Cloud infrastructure, security, and administration• Proven ability to interact with business and technical stakeholders• Lead delivery of end-to-end EPBCS solutions (planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting)• Design and implement financial models, reports, and dashboards based on business requirements• Configure and enhance EPBCS modules.