Principal EPM Architect

Hunter Agriculture•San Marcos, CA

15h•$145,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal EPM Architect is the principal technical authority for designing, architecting, building, and governing the enterprise Oracle Fusion EPM platform, accountable for its integrity, performance, and continued evolution across both individual business unit goals and broader enterprise priorities. This role owns and delivers the long-term EPM roadmap, partnering closely with business leaders to translate finance strategy into scalable, well-governed solutions and to advance the company's digital transformation. Within their assigned business unit(s), this individual acts as a trusted liaison and subject matter expert—translating needs, offering strategic insight, and demonstrating what’s possible with modern EPM capabilities. They will help guide the business in leveraging Oracle Cloud EPM to drive smarter decisions, streamline processes, and support the company’s vision for a digitally enabled future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
Minimum of eight years of hands-on Oracle EPM experience (FCCS, EPBCS/PBCS, ARCS, EDM), including full-cycle implementation and ongoing administration, within a finance-systems environment.
Expert understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, architectural governance, and solution design methodologies, with the ability to design scalable, secure, and maintainable enterprise application architectures.
Advanced, hands-on expertise with Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (Oracle Cloud EPM) solutions — Financial Consolidation and Close (FCCS), Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS/PBCS), Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS), Enterprise Data Management (EDM), and Data Integration/Data Management — including configuring and building applications, consolidation and calculation logic, Groovy business rules, and integrations via FDMEE and EPM Automate.
Knowledge of Oracle ERP solutions, including Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), PeopleSoft, and enterprise systems integration with enterprise data warehouses.
Knowledge of Oracle Hyperion technologies, including Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Planning, Essbase, Financial Data Quality Management Enterprise Edition (FDMEE), Data Relationship Management (DRM), and migration strategies to Oracle Cloud EPM.
Knowledge of financial consolidation principles, intercompany eliminations, allocations, financial reporting, close processes, internal controls, SOX compliance, audit requirements, and financial governance.
Knowledge of multidimensional database structures, metadata management, hierarchies, dimensions, application security, and Oracle EPM data management architecture.
Experience with enterprise integration architecture, API-based solutions, middleware, cloud technologies, and integration of ERP and EPM platforms.
Demonstrated experience owning release management, testing, change management, and production support for an enterprise EPM platform.
Serve as the principal technical authority for Oracle EPM architecture and design across multiple business functions; evaluate performance and drive architectural improvements.
Ability to analyze highly complex business problems and develop scalable Oracle EPM and enterprise application solutions aligned with organizational objectives.
Ability to manage multiple implementation, enhancement, and production support initiatives simultaneously; establish priorities; set and meet timelines; and achieve project objectives in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and build effective partnerships with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Internal Audit, Information Technology, business units, and external vendors.
Ability to provide technical leadership by mentoring junior analysts, influencing cross-functional teams without direct supervisory authority, and promoting enterprise architecture best practices.
Ability to work under minimal supervision, demonstrate initiative, adapt to changing organizational needs, and deliver high-quality solutions within established deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree (MBA) preferred but not required
Oracle Cloud EPM certification(s) a plus
Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies and their application to enterprise solutions is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to business units, aligning EPM capabilities with strategic goals.
Document workflows and identify opportunities for digital transformation and AI-enabled improvement.
Maintain a multi-year roadmap connecting business strategy with EPM initiatives.
Define and govern the enterprise architecture, application architecture, data architecture, integration architecture, and security architecture for Oracle Cloud EPM and related Finance platforms.
Define EPM functional requirements and personally configure, build, and integrate the platform — including consolidation and calculation logic, Groovy business rules, metadata and dimension management (EDM), and data integrations via Data Management/FDMEE and EPM Automate — partnering with IT on enterprise integration and technical architecture.
Implement AI-driven forecasting, anomaly detection, reconciliations, and narrative insights.
Evaluate emerging technologies and propose enhancements that improve accuracy, speed, and user experience.
Serve as the enterprise technical authority for Finance technology architecture and digital innovation.
Develop and maintain financial reporting structures.
Support audit readiness with clear workflows, documentation, and system controls.
Define role-based access requirements (including segregation-of-duties expectations) and partner with IT to implement security controls and provisioning processes.
Ensure all solutions align with enterprise architecture, compliance, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.
Conduct process and gap analyses to define future-state solutions.
Translate business needs into technical requirements and data specifications.
Evaluate solution alternatives, vendor capabilities, and platform investments, recommending technology strategies that maximize business value.
Prioritize initiatives, manage the technology demand pipeline, and assess ROI.
Lead or support cross-functional projects, ensuring successful implementation and adoption.
Provide technical leadership for enterprise transformation initiatives, ensuring architectural integrity across programs and projects.
Manage release cycles, enhancements, and issue resolution.
Identify automation opportunities and continuously refine workflows.
Drive continuous innovation by identifying opportunities to modernize systems, automate business processes, and improve operational efficiency.