Oracle EPM Planning Implementation Consultant

Need an Oracle Cloud EPM Planning Implementation Consultant specializes in implementing and managing Oracle's Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Cloud Planning solutions, helping organizations with planning, budgeting, and forecasting.

Oracle EPM Planning Consultant

Responsibilities

1. EPBCS Implementation & Configuration

Oracle Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS)

EPBCS modules

data forms, task lists, dashboards, business rules, and approval workflows

EPBCS with ERP, HCM, and other enterprise systems

2. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

Collaborate with finance teams to understand planning, budgeting, and forecasting needs.

driver-based planning, rolling forecasts, and scenario analysis

financial models

3. Business Rules & Advanced Calculations (Plus)

business rules, Groovy scripts, and calculation scripts

MDX and Smart View

EPBCS scripting capabilities

4. Data Integration & Management

Data Management (DM/FDMEE)

Develop ETL processes and manage data mappings, validation, and reconciliation.

Ensure data accuracy and consistency across financial planning models.

5. Performance Optimization & Troubleshooting

EPBCS models

Monitor system health and troubleshoot performance-related issues.

Manage system upgrades, patches, and maintenance activities.

6. User Training & Support

Conduct training sessions and create user documentation for business users and administrators.

Provide post-implementation support and enhancements based on business feedback.

Ensure smooth user adoption and compliance with best practices.

7. Stakeholder Collaboration & Project Management

EPBCS functional designs

Work closely with finance, IT, and business teams to align EPBCS with enterprise financial processes.

Manage project deliverables, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies.

Qualifications for Internal Candidates

Oracle EPBCS Consultant Mid-Level (Implementation Focus) Qualification Requirements

Bachelors degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Information Systems

Oracle EPM / EPBCS Certification

cloud technologies, data integration, or financial planning

Experience & Technical Skills

• 5 to 10 years

  of hands-on experience in

  implementing

  Oracle

  EPBCS / PBCS

  solutions.
• Strong expertise in configuring

  EPBCS modules

  (Financials, Workforce, Capital, Projects, Strategic Modeling).
• Experience in

  designing and developing business rules, Groovy scripts, and calculation scripts

  .
• Proficiency in

  Smart View, Forms, Task Lists, Data Management (DM/FDMEE), and Essbase cube optimization

  .
• Hands-on experience in integrating

  EPBCS with ERP, HCM, and other enterprise applications

  .
• Experience in

  REST/SOAP API integrations, SQL scripting, and ETL tools

  for data migration.

Functional & Domain Knowledge

• Deep understanding of

  financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis

  .
• Knowledge of

  driver-based planning, rolling forecasts, multi-scenario planning, and cash flow modeling

  .
• Experience in

  gathering business requirements and translating them into EPBCS functional solutions

  .
• Industry experience in

  finance, banking, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, or IT services

  is a plus.

Implementation & Project Management

• Experience in

  full-cycle EPBCS implementations

  , including

  requirement gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment

  .
• Ability to lead

  workshops and training sessions

  for business users and finance teams.
• Exposure to

  project methodologies

  (Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall) and tools like

  JIRA, Confluence, or MS Project

  .
• Ability to manage

  system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and post-go-live support

  .

Soft Skills & Abilities

analytical and problem-solving skills

communication and stakeholder management skills

document technical and functional specifications

Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.