Sr. Consultant / Principal Consultant, Oracle EPM Planning & Budgeting

Ascend Partners Inc.

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time role for a Sr. Consultant or Principal Consultant, Oracle EPM Planning and Budgeting. Level of hire is determined by the candidate's experience and demonstrated ability to independently lead full lifecycle implementations. The individual builds and configures Oracle EPM Planning and Budgeting solutions, including Free Form and Narrative Reporting, conducting needs assessments, designing and configuring systems, providing end user training, and offering ongoing support to ensure the success of implementation projects. At the Sr. Consultant level, the individual builds out full planning models (e.g. Position Planning, Capital Planning) that have been designed, with some oversight from senior team members. As experience grows toward the Principal level, the individual takes on independent design and leadership of client solutions, and leads and mentors team members.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred
4 to 6 years of experience implementing Oracle EPM Planning and Budgeting solutions; 7 or more years, including experience independently leading full lifecycle implementations, will be considered for the Principal level
4 to 6 full lifecycle Oracle EPM Planning and Budgeting implementations completed; 5 to 8 completed, including 3 to 6 led independently, for consideration at the Principal level
Oracle EPM certification required; 1 certification is the typical guidance at the Sr. Consultant level, and 2 or more, including Oracle EPM Budgeting and Planning Cloud, at the Principal level
Medium level of client presentation experience required; high level of presentation experience expected for consideration at the Principal level
Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Strong technical knowledge and experience building Oracle EPM Planning and Budgeting solutions, including Essbase rules, Narrative Reports, and Data Exchange integrations
Strong functional knowledge of financial planning and budgeting
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Demonstrated experience with MS Office
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with increasing autonomy expected at the Principal level
Team-oriented and able to collaborate effectively; ability to lead and mentor team members expected at the Principal level
Actively seeks knowledge and experience and shares that experience with others

Nice To Haves

Groovy script writing experience preferred
Experience implementing for Public Sector industry clients is a plus
Experience in project management is beneficial

Responsibilities

Build and configure Oracle EPM Planning and Budgeting solutions, including Free Form and Narrative Reporting
Build out full planning models (e.g. Position Planning, Capital Planning) that have been designed, with some oversight from senior team members
Independently design and lead Oracle EPM Planning and Budgeting solutions for clients as experience develops toward the Principal level
Build Essbase rules, Narrative Reports, and Data Exchange integrations
Write and maintain Groovy scripts to extend application functionality
Conduct client needs assessments and translate business requirements into system design
Configure and test EPM applications to meet client specifications
Deliver end user training and provide ongoing post-implementation support
Apply strong functional knowledge of financial planning and budgeting to inform solution design
Lead and mentor team members as capability develops toward the Principal level
Present solution designs and recommendations to client stakeholders, with presentation scope and executive exposure increasing toward the Principal level
Communicate functional and technical issues to Delivery leadership on a timely basis
Effectively manage client relationships during system implementations
Tailor solutions to each client's business requirements and industry context
Assist sales by contributing to scoping, estimating, and solution discussions (Principal level)
Act as a point of escalation for client concerns raised during implementation (Principal level)
Ensure accuracy and quality of all deliverables, configurations, and documentation
Maintain accurate and up to date project and client data
Maintain and pursue relevant Oracle EPM certifications
Be a valued contributor on ad-hoc projects and firm initiatives
Must be willing to travel and work in various business locations or remotely as applicable
All other duties as assigned