[Hiring] Oracle EPM Team Lead @Accenture

Role Description

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Security & Access Control
  • Design and maintain role-based security across applications and data access.
  • Manage user provisioning in compliance with organizational policies.
• 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.
• Narrative Reporting (Preferred)
  • Develop and maintain reports using Oracle Narrative Reporting.
  • Enable integration of financial data with executive commentary.
• 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.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Collaborate with finance and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Conduct workshops and provide solution design recommendations.
• User Support & Documentation
  • Provide user support, issue resolution, and continuous improvements.
  • Deliver training and maintain user/technical documentation.

Qualifications

• 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).