Senior Oracle EPM Platform Engineer

Expedia•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Expedia Group is seeking a Senior Oracle EPM Platform Engineer to join the Global Financial Technology organization, specifically within the Financial Close, Planning, and Compliance team. This role is pivotal in shaping the Oracle EPM platform, which is fundamental to core Finance processes. The engineer will be responsible for the architectural direction of EPBCS and other EPM applications, establishing best practices, and providing architectural oversight across the EPM ecosystem. The position involves identifying modernization opportunities, enhancing user experience, adopting new Oracle Cloud EPM capabilities (including AI), and mentoring other EPM engineers. Collaboration with FP&A, Finance, and IT leadership is key to translating business requirements into scalable solutions. The role also ensures platform solutions meet SOX controls, ITGCs, audit requirements, and enterprise change management standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Technology, or a related field with 10+ years of experience; or a Master's degree with 7+ years of experience; or equivalent related professional experience
Deep hands-on expertise in Oracle EPM Cloud with a focus on EPBCS (Planning & Budgeting Cloud) architecture and platform configuration
Demonstrated experience functioning as a technical architect or platform lead — defining engineering standards and guiding teams through complex EPM design decisions
Demonstrated understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes within FP&A and Finance organizations
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to guide teams through complex system, data, and integration challenges
Proficient communication skills with the ability to translate technical architecture into clear guidance for both engineering and business audiences
Experience working in Agile or structured delivery environments with architectural leadership across cross-functional initiatives

Nice To Haves

Experience with cross-module EPM design including FCCS, EPCM, EDM, and Narrative Reporting
Proficiency in Business Rules, Calc Manager, and Groovy scripting
Experience with metadata and dimension design, including multi-application governance and Data Management/EPM Automate
Knowledge of integration architecture between EPM, ERP (Oracle Fusion Cloud), and enterprise data platforms
Familiarity with SOX compliance, ITGCs, audit requirements, and change management for finance-critical systems
Experience across multiple planning, forecast, and reporting release cycles in an enterprise-scale environment

Responsibilities

Own the architectural direction of EPBCS and other EPM applications, including application design, cube and dimension architecture, calculation framework, and integration patterns
Establish and enforce best practices for EPM application development, business rule design, data integration architecture, metadata governance, and security models across the EPM team
Provide architectural oversight across the EPM ecosystem, including integrations between EPBCS, FCCS, EPCM, EDM, and Narrative Reporting
Identify opportunities to simplify and modernize the EPM platform, improve automation, enhance user experience, and adopt new Oracle Cloud EPM capabilities — including AI enablement
Provide technical mentorship and architectural coaching to EPM engineers, elevating team capability through design reviews, knowledge sharing, and hands-on guidance
Partner with FP&A, Finance, and IT leadership to translate complex business and finance requirements into scalable, sound platform solutions
Guide the design and governance of data integration patterns using Data Management, EPM Integration Agent, REST APIs, and enterprise data platforms
Ensure platform solutions meet SOX controls, IT General Controls (ITGCs), audit requirements, and enterprise change management standards, and proactively address architectural risks