Senior Analyst - Finance EPM ARCS

Overview of the role:

We are seeking a technically proficient Finance EPM ARCS Senior Analyst to manage the technical configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of our ARCS environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Oracle EPM ARCS with experience in ARCS development projects, system administration, data integration, and technical support.

Key responsibilities:

- Manage, configure, and maintain Oracle EPM ARCS, including formats, profiles, reconciliations, match types, data loads, user access, security settings, and mapping rules.

- Develop and maintain data integrations between ARCS and other financial systems, ensuring accurate and timely data flow.

- Develop and maintain ARCS reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators to provide visibility into reconciliation status.

- Perform routine system maintenance, including data loads, data validations, and system backups, to ensure data integrity and system stability.

- Troubleshoot and resolve ARCS technical issues, providing hands-on support to end-users as needed.

- Monitor system performance and conduct root cause analysis for technical issues.

- Provide technical guidance to project teams and end-users, assisting with complex technical configurations and customizations.

- Work closely with functional teams to identify opportunities for system enhancements, process automation, and optimization.

- Document technical configurations, processes, and troubleshooting guides, maintaining a knowledge base for internal use.

- Stay updated with Oracle EPM ARCS updates and new features, making recommendations for system improvements and upgrades.

- Deliver training and support to end-users and project teams, creating documentation and promoting smooth adoption of ARCS functionalities.

Collaboration with stakeholders:

- Bridge the gap between business requirements and technical specifications, ensuring effective communication and understanding.

- Support users within the EPM community and across the wider business, enabling efficient utilization of EPM functionalities.

- Collaborate actively with the Finance teams across the Group to identify and implement continuous process and system improvements, driving our business initiatives forward.

- Support system training programs and conduct training sessions for global business users.

- Play an active role in mentoring and developing junior team members, fostering excellence and expanding our knowledge base.

To excel in this role, you will need to have:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

- 5+ years of hands-on experience in deployment and support of Oracle EPM ARCS processes.

- Proven experience with design, configuration, and administration of Oracle EPM Cloud ARCS solutions.

- Proven experience with both ARCS modules: Reconciliation Compliance and Transaction Matching.

- Experience in EPM Data Management / Data Exchange.

- Experience with data integrations tools (ODI, OIC), SQL and relational databases.

- Experience in EPM Automate / EPM REST APIs.

- Experience on other EPM modules (EDM, FCCS, TRCS, ARCS, or Narrative Reporting) is a plus.

- Proactive and innovative approach, constantly looking for chances to enhance processes and supporting management in their implementation.

- Motivated to learn new technologies and expand your functional and technical expertise to other Oracle EPM Cloud products.

- Oracle EPM Cloud certification is a plus.