Hyperion / Essbase Developer - ERP

Forward Eye Technologies; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Eye Technologies in Pune, India, is seeking a Hyperion Essbase Developer with strong Planning experience to design, implement, and support financial planning and reporting systems. You will work with finance and IT to build scalable financial models that drive budgeting, forecasting, and consolidations.

The role emphasizes hands-on development of Essbase cubes, planning scripts, business rules, data load rules, integration with external systems, and the use of SmartView for reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Hyperion Essbase development and Hyperion Planning.
• Experience designing and optimizing Essbase cubes for planning and reporting.
• Strong planning experience with calculation scripts, business rules, and data integration.
• Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and consolidations.
• Proficiency with SmartView for reporting and analysis.
• Data integration between Essbase/Planning and Oracle/SAP or similar.
• Knowledge of SQL and data extraction techniques.
• Solid grasp of financial accounting principles and planning models.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Hyperion Essbase cubes and Hyperion Planning applications.
• Collaborate with finance and IT to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Develop and optimize calculation scripts, business rules, forms, and data load rules.
• Perform financial modeling in Hyperion Planning for budgeting and forecasting.
• Support data integration between Essbase, Planning, and external systems.
• Provide ongoing support for financial close, consolidations, and variance analysis.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and optimize system performance.
• Implement and maintain SmartView reports and templates for on-demand reporting.
• Ensure security and data integrity; train finance users on tools.

Skills

Hyperion Essbase

Hyperion Planning

Calculation scripts

Business rules

Data integration

SQL

SmartView

Financial fundamentals

Tools

SmartView

Job description

Job Title

Hyperion Essbase Developer with Strong Planning Experience

Job Description

We are looking for a Hyperion Essbase Developer with strong experience in Planning to design, implement, and support financial planning and reporting systems. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Hyperion Essbase and its integration with Hyperion Planning to optimize financial processes such as budgeting, forecasting, and consolidations. This role will collaborate closely with finance and IT teams to build scalable, efficient financial models that support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Hyperion Essbase cubes and Hyperion Planning applications to support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Collaborate with financial analysts and business stakeholders to gather requirements, translating business needs into efficient technical solutions.
• Develop and optimize calculation scripts, business rules, forms, and data load rules in Hyperion Planning and Essbase.
• Perform financial modeling in Hyperion Planning, ensuring the accuracy and scalability of budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support data integration between Essbase, Planning, and external systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, and other ERPs).
• Provide ongoing support for the financial close process, consolidations, and variance analysis.
• Troubleshoot performance issues in Essbase cubes and optimize system performance for better user experience and data processing efficiency.
• Implement and maintain SmartView reports and templates for business users to generate on -demand financial reports.
• Ensure security and data integrity across the system by managing user access and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
• Provide training and support to finance teams on how to use the planning and reporting tools effectively.
• Document technical designs, configuration settings, and best practices to ensure knowledge sharing and ease of system maintenance.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands -on experience in Hyperion Essbase development and Hyperion Planning.
• Expertise in designing and optimizing Essbase cubes for financial planning and reporting.
• Strong experience with Hyperion Planning, including calculation scripts, business rules, and data integration.
• Deep understanding of financial processes such as budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and consolidations.
• Proficiency in using SmartView for reporting and analysis.
• Solid experience in data integration between Essbase/Planning and external systems (Oracle, SAP, etc.).
• Knowledge of SQL and data extraction techniques to enhance integration and reporting capabilities.
• Strong understanding of financial/accounting principles and how they relate to planning and budgeting models.
• Excellent problem -solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work closely with finance and IT teams.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Oracle EPM Cloud or Hyperion Financial Management (HFM).
• Hands -on experience in upgrading or migrating Hyperion systems.
• Knowledge of PL/SQL for advanced data manipulation and reporting.
• Experience with financial reporting and variance analysis in large organizations.