Enterprise Application Analyst, Sr – Oracle EPM

AeroVironment•Simi Valley, CA

About The Position

The Sr. Enterprise Applications Analyst to lead the design, implementation, and support of AeroVironment’s Oracle Fusion EPM platform, with a mission to more effectively achieve both Business Units specific and AV enterprise objectives. The position will contribute to the evolution of the AV’s Digital Transformation initiative by actively collaborating with the Business Partners to determine the strategic direction for both BU specific and enterprise-wide solutions. Within their assigned Business Partner/Business unit, acts as a conduit of information and becomes a BU subject matter expert, and creatively showcases the ‘art of possible’ for a company on the forefront of digital transformation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in the field of Computer Science, Finance and/or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Minimum 12-15 years of experience of EPM consulting and implementation across Oracle EPM Cloud products.
Successful delivery of at least 4 end-to-end implementations in two or more of the following modules: (Enterprise Planning) (Financial Consolidation & Close) (Account Reconciliation) Narrative Reporting Profitability & Cost Management Data Management
Deep functional knowledge of financial processes, including planning, forecasting, workforce planning, CapEx planning, consolidations, reconciliations, and reporting.
Proven expertise as an Oracle Fusion Business Analyst with strong knowledge of Oracle Fusion Financials and integrated cloud solutions.
Hands-on technical experience with EPM Data Integration, Groovy Business Rules, and EPM Automate.
Strong communication skills: oral presentations, writing, negotiation, active listening, influencing positive team dynamics
Ability to work in a multi-project environment and support multiple internal
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of conducting business requirement workshops
Big picture mindset to act tactically but think strategically
Strong Project management skills managing pipelines, demand generation, deadlines, prioritization, and process
In-depth understanding of day-to-day operations and business needs of business unit(s)
Highly skilled in negotiation and problem-solving techniques
Ability to positively influence others and to break down organizational silos
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience working with cross-functional teams, and presenting to leadership
Ability to apply principles of logic to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Visio, Excel, Project, Access, and PowerPoint
Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
Demonstrated ability to be organized and work both independently and within a team, with strong attention to detail and strong project management skills
Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Responsibilities

Partners with business units and ensures every business decision is seen from the lens of our customer
Collaborates with partner business units to reimagine how we can deliver the best processes possible using people, process, data, and technology
Executes solutions that bring awareness to team members and customers on the value add of their relationship with AV Business partners
Own and manage the Oracle Fusion EPM platform, including Planning, FCCS, ARCS, Allocations, Narrative Reporting, Profitability & Cost, and Data Management.
Lead system architecture, integrations (EPM, ERP, and HR), automation, and platform optimization.
Maintain strong system security, access controls, and compliance with DFARS, ITAR, CMMC, SOX, and other regulatory frameworks.
Stay current on Oracle EPM technologies, ensuring continuous improvement and adoption of best practices.
Build and maintain EPM reporting structures tailored to government contractor reporting needs, including bookings & backlog (funded vs. unfunded), program margins at contract/CLIN/task levels, indirect rate management, and working capital metrics.
Support audit readiness with transparent workflows, reconciliations, and system logs for DCAA/DCMA, external auditors, and Audit Committee reviews.
Acts as the subject matter expert (SME) for designated partner business units
Attends designated partner BU meetings and shadows Team Members
Documents the workflows and journeys on how Team Members conduct their day-to-day operations
Explains a-day-in-the-life for various roles within partner BU.
Gains significant knowledge in subject matters pertaining to both technology and the business
Serves as a “trusted advisor” to the BU and functions as a key point of contact for BU & DBT business stakeholders
In conjunction with BU leadership establishes and maintains a three-year business and DBT solution road map to improve strategic planning
Utilizes business analysis techniques and business cases to define high-level product features and desired service levels for existing and emerging IT offerings
Focuses on business value to develop ideas, including digital awareness, risk assessments, business continuity and business capability requirements
Fosters creativity and innovation by staying abreast of industry and technology trends
Conducts business process gap analysis to optimize business process towards digitalization and automation
Analyzes business requirements, works with various business and DBT teams in identifying data elements and prepare detailed specifications from which programs are written
Develops a deep knowledge of the business partner’s BU and builds positive relationship development, both horizontally and vertically
Defines business requirements for designated business units
Writes requirements to obtain data from enterprise data teams and analyzes the data set for trends or answers that will help improve the business
Manages the technology demand pipeline across assigned BU and assists BU leaders in defining the business cases for desired initiatives
Monitors technology planning and deployment progress in line with business vision by surfacing and shaping demand for technology capabilities and assets; in addition to ensuring that the potential business value from the combined DBT capabilities and assets are captured, optimized, and recognized
Contributes to key requirements, design and review sessions, key elements of business vision, and identifies business-based risk
Ensures collaboration and confirms business resources are available for all projects
Promotes business vision into working practice and ensures full adoption of solution created by project
Communicates with business leadership to evaluate joint initiatives and proposals to see how they align with established roadmaps and business and enterprise priorities
Demonstrates system (e.g. workday, Oracle, Hyperion, etc.) capability to solve business problems
Works with business users to gather requirements and is accountable for overall feasibility and solution delivery.
Defines and approves changes to high-level requirements
Anticipates bottlenecks and provides escalation management
Analyzes end-to-end, moderate to high complexity business processes in one or more business functional areas
Collaborates with peers and project managers to balance BU and enterprise level optimization
Transfers knowledge on proposed solution and BU needs to leadership and peers
Collaborates with peers on similar workflows/terminology to make sure there is a common process across departments (where applicable) and to ensure technology strategy, down to functional requirements, work(s) well for every aspect of the business
Anticipates and negotiates tradeoffs and balances business needs versus technical constraints to maximize business benefit for the greater good of the organization
Manages enhancement requests post implementation on an established and agreed upon release schedule
Monitors reported production issues for opportunities to enhance business technology workflows. Escalates issues to stakeholders when necessary
Serves as the business subject matter expert (SME) to assist in the prioritization of technology projects, ensuing projects align with the technology that best provides maximum ROI, and directs BU & IT strategy in support of the overall business strategy
Partners with PMO and manages projects involving multiple departments or cross-functional teams, focusing on both successful integration, implementation, and adoption of new IT solutions
Assists in development and overall execution of strategic plans, including leveraging company tracking mechanisms, and creating presentations and reports for the board, executive management, and other groups
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

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