Job Title: Lead Oracle EPM / Hyperion Business Systems Analyst – USA
Industry: Financial Technology / Enterprise Financial Systems
Location: New York, USA (Hybrid)
Salary: $140,000 – $60,000 + Other Benefits
Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
Lead Oracle EPM / Hyperion Business Systems Analyst
About the Opportunity
Our client, a leading multinational organisation with complex global operations, is seeking an accomplished Lead Oracle EPM / Hyperion Business Systems Analyst to join its Financial Systems function.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Oracle EPM professional to play a pivotal role in designing, developing, implementing and optimising enterprise financial planning and reporting systems.
The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in Hyperion Planning, Essbase and Oracle EPM with strong business analysis capabilities, project leadership and exceptional stakeholder management skills.
The position requires a confident professional capable of engaging with senior finance executives, including the Chief Financial Officer, and translating complex financial requirements into scalable technology solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Systems Development & Implementation
- Design, develop, configure, test, deploy and maintain Hyperion Planning, Essbase and Oracle EPM Cloud applications.
- Lead or contribute significantly to end-to-end financial systems implementations, enhancements and cloud migration projects.
- Develop and maintain complex financial allocation models, calculation scripts, business rules and multidimensional databases.
- Implement and optimise reporting solutions using Smart View and Financial Reporting tools.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, financial allocations and management reporting processes.
- Develop and maintain data integrations, security structures and application configurations.
Business Analysis & Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with Finance, FP&A, Tax, Human Resources and Technology teams to identify business requirements.
- Translate complex functional requirements into detailed technical specifications and sustainable system solutions.
- Work closely with senior finance leadership to support strategic financial planning and reporting requirements.
- Evaluate the impact of proposed system changes on existing financial processes and applications.
- Serve as a trusted technical and functional adviser to business stakeholders.
Project Delivery & Systems Optimisation
- Lead small- to medium-sized financial systems projects through the complete implementation lifecycle.
- Coordinate activities across internal teams, offshore resources and third-party technology providers.
- Manage competing priorities involving development, implementation, production support and continuous improvement.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot application issues and implement improvements.
- Support vendor management, service-level agreements and performance monitoring.
- Prepare technical documentation, training materials and user guides.
- Deliver end-user training and provide ongoing production support.
Essential Requirements
Candidates must demonstrate:
- Minimum seven years of hands-on experience with Hyperion Planning, Essbase or Oracle EPM technologies, preferably within complex multinational environments.
- Strong practical experience developing, implementing, supporting and enhancing Hyperion Planning and Essbase applications.
- Demonstrable involvement in at least one complete Hyperion Planning or Oracle EPM implementation lifecycle.
- Expertise in developing complex calculation scripts, business rules, financial allocation models and multidimensional databases.
- Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis and management reporting.
- Proven ability to translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
- Experience managing projects and coordinating cross-functional technical teams.
- Strong executive presence and excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage directly with CFO-level stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organisational and stakeholder management capabilities.
Technical Competencies
Core Technologies
- Hyperion Planning
- Oracle Essbase
- Oracle EPM Cloud
- Calculation Scripts and Business Rules
- Oracle Smart View
- Financial Reporting
- Security Administration
- Relational Databases
- Data Integration
- Application Performance Monitoring
Additional Advantageous Technologies
- Enterprise Performance Management Architect (EPMA)
- Data Relationship Management (DRM)
- Financial Data Quality Management Enterprise Edition (FDMEE)
- Web Analysis
Desirable Experience
- Hands-on Oracle EPM Cloud implementation and support experience.
- Experience migrating on-premises Hyperion applications to cloud-based environments.
- Experience delivering enterprise-wide financial systems transformation projects.
- Exposure to globally distributed business and technology teams.
- Experience managing external vendors and service providers.
- Relevant certifications in Hyperion, Essbase, Oracle EPM Cloud, PMP or Six Sigma.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration or a related discipline.
Equivalent practical experience will also be considered.
Compensation & Benefits
The successful candidate will receive a competitive remuneration package, including:
- Annual base salary of $140,000 – $160,000.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance.
- Retirement benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Paid annual leave.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Additional employee wellbeing and professional development benefits, subject to employer policies.
Additional Information
This position is based in New York, USA, under a hybrid working arrangement. Candidates must be willing and able to attend the employer's designated office as required.
Limited business travel may be necessary. Occasional after-hours support may also be required during critical financial processing periods.
Applicants must have existing authorisation to work in the United States, as visa sponsorship is not available.
Application
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their updated CV/resume in confidence through the application link provided.