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

Xbox Media Solutions (Formerly Activision Blizzard Media); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

King is seeking an Oracle EPM Planning Cloud Developer & Support Specialist to manage and enhance our EPBCS/PBCS environment, collaborating with finance to implement planning, budgeting, and forecasting improvements.

Your role includes developing Groovy scripts, data integration routines, and Smart View templates, while administering security and overseeing patches and deployment cycles across production and non-prod environments.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of hands-on Oracle EPM Planning Cloud (EPBCS/PBCS) experience.
• Advanced Groovy scripting and Essbase calculation knowledge.
• Expert understanding of Oracle Data Integration (ODI) / Data Management and metadata administration.
• Strong mastery of Smart View for Office and EPM Report Designer.
• Hands-on experience with EPMAutomate and command-line automation.
• Solid FP&A foundations (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow forecasting).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and deploy enhancements to Oracle EPM Planning Cloud applications and modules.
• Develop and optimize Groovy scripts, Business Rules, and Calc Scripts for automated calculations.
• Build and maintain Data Integration / Data Management (FDMEE) routines and data load rules.
• Create Smart View templates and FRWeb Studio reports and finance dashboards.
• Manage user security, roles, and access in EPM Cloud Security.
• Oversee patch updates, non-prod testing, and deployment cycles.
• Monitor daily data loads, batch schedules, and automation scripts (EPMAutomate).
• Provide Tier 2/3 support during monthly forecasting and annual budgeting cycles.
• Translate business requirements with FP&A into scalable technical specs.
• Provide user training and maintain runbooks and process documentation.

Skills

Groovy Scripting

Calc Scripts

Data Integration

Smart View

EPMAutomate

ODI / Data Management

FP&A knowledge

EPM Planning Cloud

Excel integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ODI / Data Management

EPM Report Designer

Smart View for Office

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] https:/www.instagram.com/lifeatking/?hl=en ;!!Ci6f514n9QsL8ck!iohwv2LPBQZpal0cNAHDn3djQ_VlGUXzlkKhjk1_PVUNcly5IiX7Ij-rHxadLZuc9PbQY4rfsN_Y1Xv4X9Asv-Q-35wO$ on Instagram.