Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) Consultant to design, implement, and support Oracle Cloud Planning solutions. The candidate will work closely with finance and business stakeholders to streamline planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes while enabling data-driven decision making across the enterprise.
The ideal candidate should possess robust functional and technical expertise in Oracle EPBCS, financial planning, workforce planning, capital planning, forecasting, and reporting solutions.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead Oracle EPBCS implementation, upgrade, and enhancement engagements.
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Conduct requirement gathering workshops and perform fit-gap analysis.
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Design and configure Oracle Planning applications including:
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Financial Planning o
Workforce Planning o
Capital Planning o
Project Planning o
Strategic Modeling
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Build planning forms, dashboards, reports, and business rules.
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Develop and optimize calculation scripts and Groovy Rules.
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Configure metadata, dimensions, hierarchies, security, and workflows.
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Implement driver-based planning and forecasting models.
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Design scenario planning and what-if analysis capabilities.
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Configure Data Maps, Smart Push, and planning automation processes.
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Develop integrations using Data Management, Data Exchange, EPM Automate, and REST APIs.
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Integrate Oracle EPBCS with Oracle ERP Cloud, SAP, HCM, and external systems.
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Support SIT, UAT, deployment, and post-production support activities.
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Prepare functional design documents, technical design documents, test scripts, and user training materials.
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Provide end-user training and knowledge transfer sessions.
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Collaborate with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to drive planning transformation programs.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.
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3+ years of Oracle EPM experience with hands-on experience in Oracle EPBCS/PBCS.
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Strong understanding of
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Budgeting o
Forecasting o
Long Range Planning o
Financial Reporting o
Management Reporting
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Experience in end-to-end Oracle Planning implementations.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
Technical Skills
Oracle EPBCS Functional Areas
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Financial Planning
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Workforce Planning
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Capital Planning
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Project Planning
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Strategic Modeling
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Predictive Planning
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Rolling Forecasts
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Driver-Based Planning
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Scenario Planning
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What-If Analysis
Oracle EPM Technical Skills
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Calculation Manager
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Business Rules
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Groovy Scripting
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Data Maps
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Smart Push
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Substitution Variables
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Metadata Management
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Dimension Builds
Integration & Reporting
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Data Management
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Data Exchange
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EPM Automate
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REST APIs
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Smart View
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Financial Reporting
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Narrative Reporting
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Oracle ERP Cloud Integration
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SAP Integration
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Flat File Integrations
Preferred Qualifications
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Oracle Cloud EPM Certification.
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Experience with
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FCCS o
ARCS o
EDMCS o
PCMCS o
FreeForm Planning
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Experience in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail, Healthcare, or Real Estate industries.
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Exposure to Agile delivery methodologies.
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Experience leading EPM transformation initiatives.
Key Competencies
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Enterprise Planning & Budgeting
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Financial Modeling
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Business Process Transformation
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Solution Design & Architecture
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Stakeholder Management
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Problem Solving
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Leadership & Team Management
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Communication & Presentation Skills
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Project Delivery Management
Consultant Responsibilities
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Configure Oracle EPBCS applications and business rules.
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Develop planning forms, dashboards, and reports.
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Support testing, deployment, and production support activities.
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Assist with documentation and user training.
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Work closely with client stakeholders and project teams.
Senior Consultant Responsibilities
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Lead requirement gathering and solution design workshops.
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Drive end-to-end EPBCS implementations and enhancements.
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Manage client interactions and delivery governance.
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Mentor junior consultants and conduct quality reviews.
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Recommend Oracle EPM best practices and optimization opportunities.
Industry Experience Preferred
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Banking & Financial Services
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Insurance
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Manufacturing
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Retail & Consumer Business
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Healthcare & Life Sciences
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Energy & Utilities
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Real Estate
📌 Oracle Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) (India)
🏢 Arminus
📍 India