Oracle EPM Planning Cloud Developer & Support Specialist | 6 month FTC

King; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

King in London seeks an experienced Oracle EPM Planning Cloud Developer & Support Specialist to manage and enhance our EPM ecosystem, working with finance stakeholders to design, build, and deploy planning solutions.

You will handle development, system administration, production support, and user training, requiring 3–5+ years in EPBCS/PBCS, Groovy scripting, ODI/DM, Smart View, and FP&A knowledge.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years designing, developing, and supporting Oracle EPM Planning Cloud (EPBCS/PBCS).
• Groovy scripting and Essbase calculation scripts expertise.
• ODI/Data Management and metadata administration expertise.
• Smart View for Office and EPM Report Designer mastery.
• EPMAutomate and command-line automation experience.
• Strong FP&A knowledge: P&L, balance sheet, cash flow forecasting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and deploy enhancements to Oracle EPM Planning Cloud apps and modules.
• Develop and optimize data integration routines (FDMEE) and metadata loads.
• Build Smart View templates and FR/EPM reporting for finance users.
• Manage user security, roles, and access in EPM Cloud.
• Monitor patch updates, test in non-prod, and manage deployments.
• Provide Tier 2/3 production support during forecasting cycles.
• Translate business requirements into technical specs and train users.

Skills

Groovy scripting

Calc scripts

Data Management

FDMEE

Smart View

EPMAutomate

ODI / Data Integration

PBCS / EPBCS

FP&A concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Finance / Accounting

Tools

ODI

Data Management

Smart View for Office

EPM Report Designer

EPMAutomate

Job description

Craft:

Technology & Development

Job Description:

Job Title:

Oracle EPM Planning Cloud Developer & Support Specialist

Location:

[Remote / Hybrid - London, UK]

Job Type:

Fixed Term Contract – Full Time

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Oracle EPM Planning Cloud Developer & Support Specialist to manage, maintain, and enhance our Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) ecosystem. In this dual role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end administration and technical support of Oracle EPM Cloud (EPBCS/PBCS) applications while actively collaborating with finance stakeholders to design, build, and deploy enhancements to the existing planning, budgeting, and forecasting solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Application Development & System Enhancement

• Design, build, test, and deploy enhancements to Oracle EPM Planning Cloud applications, modules (Financials, Workforce, Capital, Projects), and custom plan types.
• Write, debug, and optimize complex Groovy scripts, Business Rules, and Calc Scripts to support automated calculations and business logic.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize Data Integration / Data Management (FDMEE) routines, metadata loads, and data load rules.
• Build and customize Smart View templates, Financial Reporting (FR) Web Studio reports, and Management Reporting dashboards for finance users.

System Administration & Operations

• Manage user security, roles, group assignments, and access permissions using Oracle Access Management/EPM Cloud Security.
• Oversee monthly Oracle EPM Cloud patch updates, test application compatibility in Non-Prod environments, and manage deployment cycles.
• Monitor daily data loads, batch schedules, automation scripts (EPMAutomate), and system performance.

Production Support & Incident Management

• Act as the Primary Tier 2/3 Technical Support contact for global finance and accounting users during monthly forecasting and annual budgeting cycles.
• Diagnose and resolve system errors, data reconciliation mismatches, performance bottlenecks, and user access issues.
• Raise, manage, and elevate Oracle Service Requests (SRs) through resolution.

Stakeholder Management & Process Optimization

• Partner with FP&A and Finance leadership to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical specifications.
• Conduct user training sessions and maintain detailed technical documentation, process flowcharts, and runbooks.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 3–5+ years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and supporting Oracle EPM Planning Cloud (EPBCS / PBCS).
• Technical Proficiency:
• Advanced knowledge of Groovy Scripting and Essbase calculation scripts.
• Expert-level understanding of Oracle Data Integration (ODI) / Data Management and metadata administration.
• Strong mastery of Smart View for Office (Excel integration) and EPM Report Designer.
• Hands-on experience with EPMAutomate and command-line automation scripts.
• Functional Knowledge: Solid foundation in core accounting and FP&A concepts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow forecasting, cost allocations).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle EPM Cloud Implementation / Technical Certification (e.g., Oracle Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service Certified Implementation Specialist).
• Hands-on experience with other Oracle EPM modules (PCM / Profitability & Cost Management, ARCS, EDM).
• SQL and database querying skills for backend data reconciliation.

About King

With a mission of Making the World Playful, King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the world’s most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry, including the world-famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as other mobile titles such as Farm Heroes Saga. King games are played by more than 200 million monthly active users. King, part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), has Kingsters in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Malta. More information can be found at King.com or by following us on LinkedIn and @lifeatking on Instagram.