Principal Engineer-Oracle Accounting Hub

Job#: 3018530

Job Description:

The Principal Engineer role is part of the Global Financial Systems Support team, which is responsible for developing and maintaining global financial applications in a Scaled Agile environment. This includes the Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) cloud services suite, as well as other Accounting, Finance, Treasury and Disbursement applications. This role requires solid time management and organizational skills, the ability to work independently, and collaborate with and influence multiple stakeholders across IT and Finance. Interactions with senior management in support of technical and business outcomes are commonplace. The Principal Business Systems Analyst will need to leverage business and technical expertise, as well as adaptability, to be successful in this role.

We embrace Agile and Scaled Agile practices. The primary function of this position is to partner with our finance product owners to create and refine features and stories, and to lead in the delivery of iteration goals. Significant interaction will be necessary with internal business customers in the US, Bermuda, and UK. This individual will work closely with architects, other business systems analysts and technical teams, software vendors, project managers, and third parties. Additional accountabilities include system analysis and testing, SOX and security auditing, implementation of IT governance policies, support for service requests and incidents, and execution of system functions to complete monthly financial cycles.

Duties & Responsibilities

Model the principles and behaviors tied to Agile delivery and focusing on achieving customer value.

Participate in PI Planning and create Team PI objectives

Develop and commit to Iteration goals based on team velocity and story estimation

Drive technical designs, architectural maturity, and operational business solutions

Conduct research, design, prototype and other exploration activities

Coordinate dependencies across multiple initiatives simultaneously

Support the development and maintenance of road maps and the synchronization of cross-functional projects

Continuously improve the team's process and performance

Provide support of Oracle ERP, EPM core financial cloud services, other financial SaaS, and commercial off the shelf (COTS) applications by:

Acting as liaison between the Accounting and Finance units and technology teams to help resolve support issues in a timely and accurate manner.

Demonstrate knowledge of system configurations and functionalities

Respond to user requests and confirm resolution with originating user in a timely manner.

Complete approved configuration changes and confirm resolution with originating user.

Collaborate with stakeholders to negotiate requirements and drive tradeoffs discussions to optimize across usability, cost and performance.

Facilitate strategic discussions with business partners in light of changing business environment, software needs & / or regulatory environments. Responsible for follow up and coordination within the team & across the broader IT organization.

Develop and maintain system, application and process artifacts and diagrams

Support product regression testing, coordinate deployments and perform validation activities

Participates in and conduct end user training, including development of user guides and reference materials

Serve as the Financial System owner as assigned

Serve as liaison and voice of the customer to leverage avenues for product opportunities

Work with stakeholders to inform of the product's purpose and solution objectives

Inform stakeholders of product activities and solicit ideas and assess opportunities to leverage new solutions and existing features

Provide feedback and guidance to product support and development teams for new or changing requirements

Understand stakeholder service expectations to establish and drive product performance metrics

Qualifications and Experiences

College degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related work experience.

Extensive experience in managing, implementing or supporting Oracle Financial Cloud Applications (ERP Fusion R2R/ FCCS, P2P modules) or Oracle eBusiness Suite

8-12 years' work experience in Oracle Financials Cloud (or Oracle EBS) - full life cycle ERP Implementation experience preferred

Hands on experience in configuring and troubleshooting Oracle Financials Cloud Applications (GL, Accounting Hub, and FDI modules) required.

Experience in building and supporting Oracle Integrations, Oracle Reporting Tools (Oracle Fusion Data Intelligence (FDI), BI Publisher, Financial Reporting Studio, SmartView, and OTBI), Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Oracle Security and Oracle BPM Workflows.

Experience in Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud (FCCS), Oracle Data Management Cloud (EDMCS), Oracle Enterprise Planning & Budgeting Cloud (EPBCS), Anaplan Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) experience would be a plus.

Foundational knowledge of Financial Accounting and Financial Reporting.

Knowledge/previous experience in the insurance industry would be a plus

Experience in working with business subject matter experts and technical teams to develop / scope functional requirements, conduct FIT-GAP Analysis, develop detail functional specifications, review technical specifications, prepare use case scenarios / test scripts, execute functional testing, and prepare cut-over plans.

Hands on experience in solution design using Oracle Financial ERP; Ability to work with business to develop solutions for complex business problems; Experience in serving as the liaison between business and technical team.

Ability to guide and coach technical teammates on functional aspects and assess development to ensure consistency with initial design.

Strong skill and ability to troubleshoot issues quickly and solve them, independently, in a timely manner.

Experience working with and using Agile/Scrum methodology with active participation in Agile ceremonies. Certification from Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or Scrum Alliance is preferred but not required

Ability to multi-task, working on more than one issue simultaneously with a high degree of independence

Excellent written and oral communication skills in addition to organizational and planning skills

Ability to communicate highly technical information in a manner that the business-friendly manner

Ability to partner with the business community

Strategic, conceptual, and analytical thinking and decision-making skills

Negotiating skills within a context of political sensitivity and conflicting interests

Experience with Microsoft Suite of Products - Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint Education

Experience working with and using Agile/Scrum methodology with active participation in Agile ceremonies.

Certification from Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or Scrum Alliance preferred but not required

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.