Oracle Specialist

ROLE SUMMARY: Administers and maintains the Oracle EPM platform that powers FP&A — planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Keeps the applications stable, secure, and accurate, and partners with finance teams to translate planning needs into well-governed EPM configurations. WHAT THE CANDIDATE WILL DOAdminister Oracle EPM Cloud applications (Planning / PBCS/EPBCS, FCCS, ARCS) — day-to-day operations, maintenance, and upkeep. Manage metadata, dimensions, and the Chart of Accounts / planning hierarchies; control changes through proper governance. Build and maintain forms, business rules (Groovy/Calc), task lists, dashboards, and financial reports. Own data integration — Data Management / EPM Integration Agent loads, mappings, and reconciliation with source systems (GL / Oracle Fusion ERP). Administer security, user provisioning, and access roles; support monthly close, planning, and forecast cycles. Manage monthly patch cycles, environment refreshes, backups, and issue resolution. Partner with FP&A analysts to improve models, automate manual steps, and keep reporting accurate.

MUST-HAVE: EXPERIENCEHands‑on Oracle EPM administration experience (Planning/EPBCS at minimum; FCCS/ARCS a Strong grasp of FP&A processes — budgeting, forecasting, planning cycles, and management reporting. Metadata and dimension management, including Chart of Accounts and reporting hierarchies. Business‑rule development (Groovy / calculation scripts) and form/dashboard build. Data integration experience (Data Management / EPM Integration Agent) with ERP/GL sources. Working knowledge of Oracle Fusion ERP / GL as the upstream source for EPM.GOOD TO HAVEExposure to Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) and EBS-to-Fusion migration context. Smart View, Financial Reporting / Narrative Reporting, and EPM Automate scripting. Experience supporting SOX controls and audit requirements within EPM.SCREENING SIGNALS (FOR RECRUITERS) Can describe an EPM application they administer today — modules, user base, and cadence (close/forecast cycles). Can explain a metadata or Chart of Accounts change they governed end‑to‑end. Hands‑on with business rules and data integration — not just functional/reporting use. Comfortable supporting FP&A analysts directly during planning and close. Skills Data Management, Metadata, Oracle EPM Adhoc Reporting, Oracle EPM Financial Cloud, AWS Cloud,