Senior EPM Solutions Analyst

Job Title: Senior EPM Solutions Analyst

Salary Range: $115,000 - $160,000

Location: Hybrid (4 days onsite), Chicago, IL

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior EPM Solutions Analyst to serve as a technical and functional cornerstone for our client’s global Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) ecosystem. In this role, you will partner closely with Finance, FP&A, Controllership, and Technology teams to analyze business requirements, build advanced technical solutions, streamline core financial cycles, and drive continuous improvement across their Oracle landscape.

Key Responsibilities

1. Oracle EPM Administration & Support

• Administer and optimize Oracle EPM Cloud applications, including EPBCS / Planning, Free Form Planning, FCCS, ARCS, PCMCS, and Narrative Reporting.
• Proactively monitor application performance, troubleshoot production issues, resolve user-reported defects, and safeguard data integrity.
• Provide critical system support through rigorous month-end, forecast, budget, reconciliation, and reporting cycles.
• Assist with application upgrades, testing protocols, and release management.

2. Solution Development & Configuration

• Translate complex business requirements into robust technical designs and scalable solutions.
• Develop and maintain Groovy business rules, Essbase calculation scripts (BSO & ASO), and metadata management structures.
• Configure and manage Data Integration / Data Exchange processes, EPM Automate workflows, and data validation routines.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to drive operational efficiency.

3. Business Partnership & Financial Process Support

• Act as a trusted advisor to Finance, FP&A, and Controllership teams, facilitating requirements gathering and solution design reviews.
• Support essential financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, workforce and capital planning, consolidations, allocations, and account reconciliations.
• Design and maintain impactful financial reports, dashboards, and analytics capabilities to empower data-driven decision-making.

4. Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, support procedures, training materials, and system configuration logs.
• Drive team resilience through active cross-training and knowledge-transfer initiatives.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting Oracle EPM applications within FP&A, Finance, Accounting, or Controllership environments.

Technical Expertise

• Deep configuration and administration experience with EPBCS / Planning, Free Form Planning, FCCS, ARCS, PCMCS, and Narrative Reporting .
• Advanced technical skills in:
• Essbase BSO/ASO design and calculation scripting
• Groovy business rules
• Data Integration, Data Exchange, and EPM Automate
• Familiarity with Oracle EBS and Snowflake/SQL Server is a strong plus.
• U.S. Citizen

Functional & Soft Skills

• Strong foundational knowledge of corporate finance processes (financial close, consolidations, budgeting, and variance analysis).
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and non-technical finance stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.