Sr. Principal Consultant, Oracle EPM Planning & Budgeting

Ascend Partners Inc.

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time role for a Sr. Principal Consultant, Oracle EPM Planning and Budgeting. The Sr. Principal Consultant is responsible for leading the implementation and support of Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Planning and Budgeting solutions, including Free Form and Narrative Reporting. Day to day tasks include leading and mentoring a team of consultants, conducting needs assessments, designing and configuring systems, providing end user training, and offering ongoing support to ensure the success of implementation projects across multiple concurrent engagements. The Sr. Principal Consultant works closely with clients to understand their business requirements and tailor solutions to meet those needs effectively, and is expected to assess and advise on leading practices across both functional and technical areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred
• No less than 8 years of experience leading and implementing solutions for a variety of clients across a variety of industries
• 7 to 10 full lifecycle Oracle EPM implementations completed, including 5 to 8 led in a lead consultant capacity
• Oracle EPM certification required, including Oracle EPM Budgeting and Planning Cloud; 2 or more
• High level of experience presenting to and engaging with senior client and executive stakeholders
• Experience implementing for Public Sector industry clients is a plus
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Expert level technical knowledge and experience building Oracle EPM Planning and Budgeting solutions, including designing leading practice solutions, building Essbase rules, Narrative Reports, and Data Exchange integrations
• Strong Groovy script writing experience preferred
• Strong functional knowledge of financial planning and budgeting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrated experience with MS Office
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in project management is beneficial
• Ability to work independently and remotely, and to lead multiple engagements at once
• Must be team-oriented and able to lead and collaborate effectively
• Actively seeks knowledge and experience and shares that experience with others

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing for Public Sector industry clients is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead and design Oracle EPM Planning and Budgeting projects, including Free Form and Narrative Reporting
• Architect end-to-end Planning and Budgeting solutions, translating complex client requirements into scalable Free Form and Narrative Reporting designs
• Build leading practice solutions, including Essbase rules, Narrative Reports, and Data Exchange integrations
• Write and maintain Groovy scripts to extend application functionality
• Lead multiple project solutions simultaneously
• Manage and coordinate project teams of 2 to 4 consultants across simultaneously active engagements
• Provide technical oversight and quality review of solution builds delivered by project team members
• Own the resolution of complex, cross-functional design issues that span multiple workstreams within an engagement
• 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 a team of consultants across assigned projects
• Contribute to the development of internal implementation methodology, templates, and reusable assets for the Planning and Budgeting practice
• Facilitate design and requirements workshops with client stakeholders across multiple engagements
• Lead client discussions to gather and validate business requirements across multiple engagements
• Present solution designs and recommendations to client stakeholders with clarity and confidence
• Provide regular status, risk, and progress updates to Delivery leadership across all assigned engagements
• Communicate complex functional and technical issues to Delivery leadership on a timely basis
• Effectively manage client relationships during complex system implementations
• Tailor solutions to each client's business requirements and industry context
• Assist sales by contributing to scoping, estimating, and solution discussions
• Act as a point of escalation for client concerns raised during implementation
• Assess and provide leading practices to clients on both functional and technical matters
• Ensure accuracy and quality of all deliverables, configurations, and documentation across assigned projects
• Provide quality assurance oversight across multiple concurrent project solutions
• Establish and monitor quality checkpoints across concurrent project builds to reduce rework and ensure consistency
• 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

Benefits

• Ascend Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, national origin, or ancestry. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees and partners are valued, respected, and supported.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior