Oracle EPM Team Lead

As an Oracle EPM Team Lead, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-wide planning and budgeting solutions using Oracle EPBCS / Hyperion Planning. You will work closely with finance and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-performance applications aligned with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Planning Application Design & Ownership

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable planning applications (forms, dashboards, cubes, dimensional models).
• Define and manage metadata (dimensions, hierarchies, attributes) aligned with business requirements.
• Ensure adherence to Oracle EPM best practices for usability, performance, and design standards.

2. Calculation & Business Logic Development

• Develop and maintain Calculation Manager rules and business logic using Groovy scripting.
• Utilize Groovy APIs (DataGrid, Cube, Member, Application) for dynamic calculations and automation.
• Optimize performance and ensure efficient execution during planning cycles.

3. Planning Cycle Management

• Support end-to-end budgeting, forecasting, and rolling planning processes.
• Enable driver-based planning, scenario modeling, and version control.
• Design workflows and approvals aligned with governance requirements.

4. Task Manager & Process Automation

• Configure and manage Task Manager / Task Lists for planning execution.
• Automate processes using EPM Automate and REST APIs (data loads, metadata refresh, scheduling).
• Monitor batch jobs and ensure smooth execution of planning cycles.

5. Data Integration & Management

• Design and manage integrations using FDMEE, Data Management, or ODI.
• Integrate Oracle EPM with Oracle EBS, Oracle Cloud ERP, and other systems.
• Implement validation, reconciliation, and error-handling mechanisms to ensure data integrity.

6. Reporting & Analytics

• Develop reports, dashboards, and ad-hoc analysis using Smart View and EPM tools.
• Provide financial insights, variance analysis, and KPI tracking.
• Align reporting outputs with business and executive requirements.

7. Security & Access Control

• Design and maintain role-based security across applications and data access.
• Manage user provisioning in compliance with organizational policies.

8. Financial Alignment & Close Integration

• Align planning data with actuals and financial consolidation systems (e.g., FCCS).
• Support integration between planning and financial close processes.
• Ensure consistency across planning, consolidation, and reporting layers.

9. Narrative Reporting (Preferred)

• Develop and maintain reports using Oracle Narrative Reporting.
• Enable integration of financial data with executive commentary.

10. System Administration & Environment Management

• Manage application lifecycle (LCM, migrations, backups, environment refresh).
• Support Oracle monthly updates and patch releases.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.

11. Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with finance and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Conduct workshops and provide solution design recommendations.

12. User Support & Documentation

• Provide user support, issue resolution, and continuous improvements.
• Deliver training and maintain user/technical documentation.

• 8-10 years of experience in Oracle EPM Planning (EPBCS / Hyperion Planning).
• Strong expertise in Calculation Manager and Groovy scripting.
• Hands-on experience with Smart View, Task Manager, Business Rules, and EPM Automate.
• Proven experience in data integration (FDMEE / ODI / Data Management).
• Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and performance tuning skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Oracle FCCS and Narrative Reporting.
• Exposure to Oracle Cloud ERP integrations.

Languages

• Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken).

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