Senior Business Analyst – Oracle EPM EDMCS

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst with deep expertise in Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Enterprise Data Management Cloud Service (EDMCS) to support enterprise finance transformation initiatives within a global organization. The ideal candidate will partner with business and technology stakeholders to analyze complex financial and master data requirements, design scalable EDMCS solutions, and enhance data governance processes.
This role is responsible for translating business objectives into effective Oracle EPM EDMCS configurations that improve financial consolidation, reporting accuracy, and organizational data quality. The position follows a hybrid work model, operates during day-shift hours, and does not require travel.

Required Skills
• Oracle EPM – EDMCS (Enterprise Data Management Cloud Service)

Preferred Skills
• Oracle EPM Planning
• Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close (FCCS)
• Financial Reporting & Analytics
• Master Data Governance
• Business Process Improvement

Key Responsibilities
• Lead discovery workshops with finance, accounting, and operations stakeholders to gather and document business requirements.
• Translate complex business needs into scalable Oracle EPM EDMCS solution designs that enhance data governance, reporting consistency, and operational efficiency.
• Analyze existing EPM processes, hierarchies, metadata structures, and governance models to identify optimization opportunities.
• Design and maintain EDMCS dimensions, hierarchies, properties, viewpoints, and workflow processes aligned with enterprise reporting requirements.
• Create detailed functional specifications, business requirements documents (BRDs), process flows, and solution design documentation.
• Collaborate with technical teams to validate solution feasibility and ensure optimal system performance, maintainability, and user experience.
• Facilitate design reviews and stakeholder walkthroughs to gain alignment on proposed solutions and business processes.
• Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test planning, scenario creation, execution support, defect tracking, and resolution.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for data governance processes, validation rules, workflow configurations, and operating procedures.
• Partner with reporting, analytics, and data management teams to ensure consistent master data structures across enterprise platforms.
• Support incident, change, and release management activities by performing business impact assessments and prioritizing enhancement requests.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing system usage, user feedback, and emerging business requirements.
• Assist with organizational change management efforts, including stakeholder communication, training, and adoption activities.
• Mentor junior analysts and promote best practices in requirements gathering, documentation, and Oracle EPM EDMCS solution delivery.
• Evaluate new Oracle EPM capabilities and industry best practices to recommend improvements that support strategic business objectives.

Required Qualifications
• 8–12 years of experience as a Business Analyst in enterprise-level environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle EPM EDMCS, including:
Metadata management
Dimension and hierarchy management
Property management
Viewpoints and subscriptions
Workflow-driven data governance
• Solid understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, and management reporting processes.
• Proven experience conducting business process analysis, requirements elicitation, gap analysis, and solution design.
• Experience creating functional specifications, process documentation, test plans, and user training materials.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles and master data management practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with finance, accounting, business, and technology teams.
• Experience supporting hybrid teams and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with other Oracle EPM products such as FCCS, Planning, EPBCS, ARCS, or Narrative Reporting.
• Knowledge of financial close and consolidation processes.
• Familiarity with enterprise data governance and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Experience working in large global organizations.