Principal EPM Lead, IT Finance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Oversee the Senior Lead, IT Finance and Business Services (Hyperion PRIME Planning) function.

• Offer technical proficiency in Oracle Hyperion Planning, Essbase, HFM, Hyperion Financial Reporting, Smart View, EPMA/Shared Services, and Oracle EPM Cloud.

• Spearhead system upgrades, implementations, migrations, integrations, and modernization projects.

• Convert business needs into Hyperion solutions.

• Collaborate with Finance leaders to enhance planning and reporting capabilities.

• Direct cross-functional teams while mentoring analysts, developers, and administrators.

• Oversee project priorities, resources, timelines, and stakeholder engagement.

• Propel process improvements and EPM strategy initiatives.

• Diagnose complex application and business-process challenges and conduct root-cause analysis.

• Discover opportunities for automation and optimization.

• Conduct requirements-gathering sessions, workshops, and user training.

• Formulate the EPM roadmap and assist in digital finance transformation.

• Assess and recommend Oracle EPM capabilities.

• Ensure scalability, governance, and operational excellence.

• Collaborate with AMS Provider Leads for effective operations management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.

• Over 10 years of experience in the implementation, support, and enhancement of Oracle Hyperion/EPM solutions.

• More than 5 years of experience in leading EPM teams, projects, or enterprise-wide initiatives.

• Extensive knowledge of Oracle Hyperion Planning, Essbase, Financial Management (HFM), and EPM Cloud.

• Strong grasp of budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial consolidation processes.

• Experience with metadata management, business rules, calculation scripts, Smart View, and reporting tools.

• Capability to direct system upgrades, implementations, migrations, and integrations with ERP systems.

• Knowledge of data governance, security models, and system administration.

• Experience utilizing AI and automation technologies.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor analysts, developers, and administrators.

• Excellent project management skills.

• Comprehensive understanding of FP&A, budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting, cost management, and variance analysis.

• Strong communication skills suitable for executive-level interactions.

• Proficient in SQL, data integration, and ETL processes, including ODI, FDMEE, Data Management, or Informatica.

• Experience with cloud migrations and EPM modernization initiatives.

• Familiarity with Groovy, Python/Jython, and PowerShell.

• Experience in integrating Hyperion with Oracle ERP, SAP, Workday, PeopleSoft, or other enterprise systems.

• Master's degree in Finance, Information Systems, or Business Administration.

• Certifications in Oracle Hyperion or Oracle EPM Cloud.

• PMP, Agile, or Scrum certification.

• Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP and Enterprise Performance Management transformation projects.

• Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, or other reporting and analytics tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salaries.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Inclusive work environment.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.