Oracle EPM Associate Manager

As an Oracle EPM Associate Manager, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-wide planning and budgeting solutions using Oracle EPBCS / Hyperion Planning. You will work closely with finance and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-performance applications aligned with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Planning Application Design & Ownership

Design, develop, and maintain scalable planning applications (forms, dashboards, cubes, dimensional models).

Define and manage metadata (dimensions, hierarchies, attributes) aligned with business requirements.

Ensure adherence to Oracle EPM best practices for usability, performance, and design standards.

Calculation & Business Logic Development

Develop and maintain Calculation Manager rules and business logic using Groovy scripting.

Utilize Groovy APIs (DataGrid, Cube, Member, Application) for dynamic calculations and automation.

Optimize performance and ensure efficient execution during planning cycles.

Planning Cycle Management

Support end-to-end budgeting, forecasting, and rolling planning processes.

Enable driver-based planning, scenario modeling, and version control.

Design workflows and approvals aligned with governance requirements.

Task Manager & Process Automation

Configure and manage Task Manager / Task Lists for planning execution.

Automate processes using EPM Automate and REST APIs (data loads, metadata refresh, scheduling).

Monitor batch jobs and ensure smooth execution of planning cycles.

Data Integration & Management

Design and manage integrations using FDMEE, Data Management, or ODI.

Integrate Oracle EPM with Oracle EBS, Oracle Cloud ERP, and other systems.

Implement validation, reconciliation, and error-handling mechanisms to ensure data integrity.

Reporting & Analytics

Develop reports, dashboards, and ad-hoc analysis using Smart View and EPM tools.

Provide financial insights, variance analysis, and KPI tracking.

Align reporting outputs with business and executive requirements.

Security & Access Control

Design and maintain role-based security across applications and data access.

Manage user provisioning in compliance with organizational policies.

Financial Alignment & Close Integration

Align planning data with actuals and financial consolidation systems (e.g., FCCS).

Support integration between planning and financial close processes.

Ensure consistency across planning, consolidation, and reporting layers.

Narrative Reporting (Preferred)

Develop and maintain reports using Oracle Narrative Reporting.

Enable integration of financial data with executive commentary.

System Administration & Environment Management

Manage application lifecycle (LCM, migrations, backups, environment refresh).

Support Oracle monthly updates and patch releases.

Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.

Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate with finance and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Conduct workshops and provide solution design recommendations.

User Support & Documentation

Provide user support, issue resolution, and continuous improvements.

Deliver training and maintain user/technical documentation.

8–10 years of experience in Oracle EPM Planning (EPBCS / Hyperion Planning).

Strong expertise in Calculation Manager and Groovy scripting.

Hands-on experience with Smart View, Task Manager, Business Rules, and EPM Automate.

Proven experience in data integration (FDMEE / ODI / Data Management).

Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and performance tuning skills.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Oracle FCCS and Narrative Reporting.

Exposure to Oracle Cloud ERP integrations.

Languages

Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken).