This is a remote position.

Oracle EPM Planning Consultant (EPBCS/PBCS)

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Oracle EPM Planning Consultant with hands-on experience in multiple end-to-end implementations of Oracle Planning (EPBCS/PBCS). The candidate should have strong functional and technical expertise in Oracle EPM Planning, along with a good understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.

The role involves working closely with PwC and client stakeholders throughout the implementation lifecycle, including requirement gathering, solution design, configuration, development, integration, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into technology-enabled Oracle EPM Planning solutions.
  

• Work on annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, financial planning, and analysis requirements.
  

• Lead end-to-end Oracle EPM Planning implementations, from requirement gathering to project closure.
  

• Design, configure, and implement Oracle EPBCS/PBCS applications based on business requirements.
  

• Develop and manage business rules, calculation scripts, load rules, Web Forms, and application configurations.
  

• Work on data integration, data conversion, validation, reconciliation, and migration activities.
  

• Configure application security, partitions, outlines, and metadata.
  

• Provide expertise in Smart View and Oracle EPM Planning functionalities.
  

• Develop best practices for planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes.
  

• Work with reporting tools such as Financial Reporting Studio, Narrative Reporting, and third-party reporting solutions.
  

• Manage project stakeholders and collaborate with internal and external teams.
  

• Lead and mentor junior team members and ensure timely project delivery.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5–9 years of hands-on experience in Oracle Planning.
  

• Experience in at least 2 Oracle Planning implementations.
  

• Strong knowledge of Oracle EPBCS/PBCS and Hyperion Planning.
  

• Good understanding of FP&A processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
  

• Hands-on experience with:
  

  • Oracle EPBCS/PBCS
    

  • Hyperion Planning
    

  • Business Rules and Calculation Scripts
    

  • Load Rules and Data Integration
    

  • Web Forms
    

  • Smart View
    

  • Application Configuration and Security
    

  • Metadata Management and Outlines
    

  • Data Conversion, Validation, and Reconciliation
    

• Experience with Financial Reporting Studio, Narrative Reporting, or other reporting tools.
  

• Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
  

• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.