Managing Architect Oracle Financial

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio

Your role and responsibilities

Project Delivery and Execution
Guide customers through Oracle delivered functionality, advise customers on best practice, map business processes to delivered out of box functionality, document customer requirements, configure application functionality, and assist with testing.
Oversee the end-to-end delivery of Oracle EPM projects, ensuring adherence to scope, timeline, and quality standards.
Serve as the primary point of contact on Projects, understanding client business challenges and strategic objectives.
Drive project planning, resource allocation, and risk management efforts to achieve successful project outcomes.
Act as the "go-to" resource for project issues and conflicts, providing guidance and resolution strategies as needed.
As the engagement lead, monitor project financials, resource utilization, and profitability to optimize project performance and margins.
Solution Development and Innovation
Lead the development and continual internal education and delivery enhancement of Oracle EPM solutions and methodologies to meet evolving client needs and industry trends.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies, best practices, and market trends in EPM and financial management.
Collaborate with internal onshore/offshore teams to leverage expertise and resources for solution innovation and differentiation.
As of March 2025, AST (Applications Software Technology) has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated in the IBM organization. Your recruitment process will be managed by IBM. IBM will be the hiring entity.

This role can be performed from anywhere in the US

Practice Support
Collaborate with sales and account management teams to identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling EPM services.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the practice, leveraging feedback, metrics, and industry benchmarks to enhance service delivery and client satisfaction.
Participate in pre-sales activities, including solution demonstrations, proposal development, and client presentations.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

5+ years of experience architecting, implementing, and supporting Oracle Cloud Planning and Essbase solutions
Expert knowledge and understanding of finance and accounting principles
Proficient in designing Oracle Cloud Planning solutions aligning with Oracle best practices
Demonstrated implementation experience with Oracle Cloud Planning while leading at least four full life-cycle Oracle Planning Cloud implementations.
Extensive experience leading large-scale Oracle Cloud Planning implementations for large complex organizations by gathering system, process, and business requirements to design and build Planning solutions based on best practices.
Strong communication skills with the ability to be a "functional-process translator" for clients; translate complex technical technology into client functional solutions and process improvements.
Groovy scripting experience required
Implementation experience with Oracle Cloud Planning modules including Financials, Workforce, Capital Expense, Projects and PCMCS
Experience building custom planning models for operational and financial planning
Expert knowledge of Calculation Manager and Business Rules development
Experience with EPM Data Exchange for complex bi-directional integrations to and from source systems and setup of EPM Automate scripts/processes.
Familiarity with other EPM modules e.g. FCCS, EDMCS is highly desirable.
Familiarity with other Fusion modules and their integrations e.g. GL,BCEA,HCM,PPM is highly desirable.
Public Sector experience plus
Willingness to travel up to 30%-40% for critical client phases.

Preferred technical and professional experience

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being

- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs

- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law

- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals

- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.