Hyperion Planning & Essbase Consultant

Job Title: Hyperion Planning & Essbase Consultant
Experience Required: 6–9 years (G5) & 9–12 years (G6)
Contract Duration: 3 Months (Short-Term Contract)
Location Preference: Chennai (preferred) – Other locations acceptable if suitable candidates not available in Chennai
Mode: Contract
Notice Period: Immediate joiners preferred

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Hyperion Planning and Essbase applications.
• Customize business rules, calculation scripts, and data load rules.
• Lead or support the upgrade process from older Hyperion versions to Essbase 12c.
• Ensure data integrity and continuity across the upgrade process.
• Develop and maintain Financial Reports (FR) and support integrations with Smart View.
• Create and manage web forms, dashboards, and ad hoc queries for financial analysis.
• Build and enhance scripts using MXL, Calc Manager, and Unix shell scripting to automate data loads, calculations, and maintenance tasks.
• Work in both Windows and Unix/Linux environments for deployment and support activities.
• Partner with finance teams to gather requirements and align Hyperion functionalities with business planning and budgeting processes.
• Work closely with IT to resolve system issues and ensure timely delivery of enhancements.
• Support all phases of the project lifecycle including User Acceptance Testing (UAT), go-live, and post-deployment support.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance, access, and integration issues during and after deployment.

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience in Hyperion Planning and Essbase application development and administration.
• Proven experience in Essbase upgrades, especially to version 12c.
• Proficiency in developing reports using Smart View and Financial Reporting (FR).
• Experience with MXL scripting, Calc scripts, and Unix shell scripting.
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Unix/Linux environments.
• Solid understanding of financial systems, forecasting, budgeting, and corporate planning processes.
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Job Type: Contractual / Temporary
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: ₹120,000.00 - ₹150,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have strong expertise in Hyperion Planning and Essbase ?
• Do you have experience with Smart View, Financial Reporting (FR), MXL scripting ?
• Do you have hands-on experience in Unix/Linux and Windows environments ?

Experience:

• Hyperion: 6 years (Required)

Work Location: In person