EPM Consultant (PBCS/EPBCS) Contractor - on Third party Payroll

Oracle; Chennai; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle Chennai is seeking an EPM Lead specializing in Oracle Hyperion Planning and Essbase to design, develop, and support enterprise performance management solutions. You will work with technical experts, analysts, and stakeholders to define scope, size efforts, and anchor PoC development, across Planning, PBCS, EPBCS, and related integrations.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of Oracle EPM experience, strong financial acumen, excellent communication, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of Oracle EPM experience with hands-on Hyperion Planning and Essbase development.
• Strong requirement gathering and solution design experience across enterprise planning processes.
• Hands-on experience with Planning modules, forms, task lists, and reports.
• Deep knowledge of Hyperion Planning, PBCS, EPBCS, and Essbase.

Responsibilities

• Lead application design and solution architecture for Oracle Hyperion Planning and Essbase implementations.
• Serve as the primary design point of contact for Planning and Essbase analyst teams.
• Translate business requirements into scalable EPM solution designs and technical specifications.
• Assess existing application architecture and recommend improvements to meet evolving business needs.
• Define scope, estimate effort, and support proof-of-concept development for new initiatives.
• Design and develop planning applications, business rules, forms, task lists, and reports.
• Support integrations and coordinate with cross-functional technical teams and third-party services.
• Apply planning model knowledge across P&L, balance sheet, workforce, capex, and related dependencies.
• Partner effectively with stakeholders to resolve design challenges and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Contribute to solution stability, best practices, and continuous improvement across the EPM landscape.

Skills

Oracle EPM

Hyperion Planning

Essbase

Requirements gathering

Solution design

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or related field

Tools

Planning modules

Business rules

Forms

Task lists

Reports

Job description

Job Description

As an EPM Lead specializing in Oracle Hyperion Planning and Essbase, you will design, develop, and support enterprise performance management solutions that help customers improve planning, forecasting, and decision-making. You will collaborate with technical experts, functional analysts, and business stakeholders to define solution scope, size work efforts, and anchor proof-of-concept development. The role requires strong architecture and application development capability across Planning, PBCS, EPBCS, Essbase, and related integrations. You will translate business requirements into scalable designs, improve existing architectures, and support complex planning models across P&L, balance sheet, workforce, and capital planning. The ideal candidate brings deep Oracle EPM experience, strong financial acumen, excellent communication skills, and readiness to travel when required.

Job Description

As an EPM Lead specializing in Oracle Hyperion Planning and Essbase, you will design, develop, and support enterprise performance management solutions that help customers improve planning, forecasting, and decision-making. You will collaborate with technical experts, functional analysts, and business stakeholders to define solution scope, size work efforts, and anchor proof-of-concept development. The role requires strong architecture and application development capability across Planning, PBCS, EPBCS, Essbase, and related integrations. You will translate business requirements into scalable designs, improve existing architectures, and support complex planning models across P&L, balance sheet, workforce, and capital planning. The ideal candidate brings deep Oracle EPM experience, strong financial acumen, excellent communication skills, and readiness to travel when required.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead application design and solution architecture for Oracle Hyperion Planning and Essbase implementations.
• Serve as the primary design point of contact for Planning and Essbase analyst teams.
• Translate business requirements into scalable EPM solution designs and technical specifications.
• Assess existing application architecture and recommend improvements to meet evolving business needs.
• Define scope, estimate effort, and support proof-of-concept development for new initiatives.
• Design and develop planning applications, business rules, forms, task lists, and reports.
• Support integrations and coordinate with cross-functional technical teams and third-party services.
• Apply planning model knowledge across P&L, balance sheet, workforce, capex, and related dependencies.
• Partner effectively with stakeholders to resolve design challenges and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Contribute to solution stability, best practices, and continuous improvement across the EPM landscape.

Skills - Mandatory

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 7+ years of Oracle EPM experience, with hands-on Hyperion Planning and Essbase application development.
• Functional Skills: Strong requirement gathering and solution design experience across enterprise planning processes.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with Planning modules, business rules, forms, task lists, and reports.
• Oracle Products: Sound knowledge of Hyperion Planning, PBCS, EPBCS, and Essbase.
• Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of planning models such as P&L, balance sheet, workforce, and capex planning.
• Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with multiple teams.

Good to Have

• Additional exposure to the broader Hyperion EPM product suite and related application development.
• Experience in customer-facing implementation or consulting environments.
• Knowledge of integrations with third-party services or adjacent enterprise systems.
• Experience mentoring team members or leading solution design discussions.
• Travel readiness and familiarity with global delivery environments.
• Application of AI agents in EPM.
• Automation of identified tasks.

Self Assessment Questions

• Do I have 7+ years of Oracle EPM experience with hands‑on Planning and cloud implementation?
• Have I gathered requirements and translated them into solution designs for enterprise planning projects?
• Do I understand planning models such as P&L, balance sheet, workforce, and capex planning?
• Have I worked with business rules, forms, task lists, reports, and EPM integrations?
• Am I comfortable collaborating with stakeholders and traveling when required?

Qualifications

Career Level - N/A

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