Senior Finance Cloud Applications Analyst - EPM

Company : Highmark Health Job Description : About Highmark Health Highmark Health is a national blended health organization focused on improving health experiences through the connection of healthcare, insurance, technology, and innovative business solutions. The Oracle Cloud EPM team supports critical planning, forecasting, consolidation, close, reconciliation, reporting, and tax processes across Highmark Health and its affiliated organizations. JOB SUMMARY Highmark Health is seeking a Senior Oracle Cloud EPM Analyst / Administrator to support, administer, and enhance its Oracle Cloud Enterprise Performance Management platform. This role will focus primarily on Oracle Cloud Planning / EPBCS while also supporting related EPM applications such as FCCS, ARCS, EDM, Smart View, Narrative Reporting, and other Oracle Cloud EPM capabilities. The position requires a strong combination of hands-on EPM administration, technical development, finance process knowledge, business analysis, production support, and continuous improvement experience. Direct experience with Oracle Cloud Planning / EPBCS is required and should include application administration, forms, dashboards, business rules, data maps, Smart Push, metadata, security, integrations, reporting, and support of planning or forecasting cycles. The role requires strong technical skills, including Groovy scripting for Planning business rules, validations, automation, data movement, and performance optimization. Experience with EPM Automate, REST APIs, Data Integration, pipeline or batch processing, ERP or general ledger integrations, Smart View, Microsoft Excel, and technical troubleshooting is strongly preferred. The candidate should be able to support production jobs, monitor integrations, research data variances, resolve reconciliation issues, and maintain application reliability. A strong finance or accounting background is important for success in this role. The candidate should understand budgeting, forecasting, planning, financial statements, consolidation, close, account reconciliation, and corporate finance processes. The role will partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Tax, and IT teams, so the candidate must be comfortable translating business requirements into scalable Oracle EPM solutions and explaining technical concepts to business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities The Senior Oracle Cloud EPM Analyst / Administrator will administer, maintain, and enhance Oracle Cloud EPM applications with a primary emphasis on Planning / EPBCS. Responsibilities include supporting application configurations, dimensions, metadata, security, business rules, integrations, Smart View reporting, scheduled jobs, and production support activities. The role will also assist with planning and forecast cycles, troubleshoot user and system issues, and help ensure data accuracy across source and target systems. This position will gather and document business requirements, prepare functional and technical documentation, recommend process improvements, and develop automation solutions that reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency. The candidate will work across functional and technical teams to deliver enhancements, support change management, and promote best practices for Oracle Cloud EPM administration and development. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES High-level self-sufficient role with customers, FIT Business Analysts, and other team members to convert documented capability needs and drive quality business solutions on complex issues. Through a process of analysis, design, development, unit testing, supporting UAT, and go-live enablement; provide capabilities that meets the enterprise standard models. Assist in production support as required to maintain the overall EPM production environment. Manage Data Load process & Forms. Provide required business and/or subject matter expertise for both project and production related activities on complex issues, including new strategic programs or initiatives impacting current and existing systems. Assist in the delivery and execution of large scale, multi-year client enterprise transformation programs by: gathering required data through direct observation and/or inquiry and synthesizing data into meaningful design; analyzing, identifying and problem solving from information sets drawing. conclusions from information sets based on analysis, creating hypotheses and presenting recommendations to team; developing client specific design, standard operating procedures, functional roles & responsibilities, process flow and user guides. Supports various aspects of requirements testing (e.g. testing plan, scenarios, documentation, defect management) to ensure minimal production defects are realized and completing analysis of the results tying back to customer impacts. Assure compliance for required standards and all necessary approvals have been obtained throughout the project lifecycle. Communicate in an exemplary manner with team members, customers, partners and management, including assisting with or conducting design walkthroughs and sprint reviews, enabling vendor solutions and providing accurate and concise documentation. Mentor and provide guidance and education to business functional users and team members. Other duties as assigned or requested. ​ EDUCATION Required Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance or closely related discipline Preferred Combination of technical education and finance/accounting knowledge strongly preferred. Major or minor in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or a similar discipline preferred. Significant experience supporting Oracle Cloud EPM applications required. Strong preference for candidates with direct experience in enterprise planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial close, consolidation, reconciliation, metadata management, and reporting processes. EXPERIENCE Required 3 years of experience with EPM products, preferably Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS), Financial Consolidations and Close (FCC) or Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS). 5 years of experience in designing, building or implementing technical solutions OR accounting, finance, business analyst experience Preferred Health care or health insurance industry experience 7 or more years of Oracle EPM development, administration, or production support experience, including substantial hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud EPM. Direct experience with Oracle Cloud Planning / EPBCS is required and should include application administration, forms, dashboards, business rules, data maps, Smart Push, metadata, security, integrations, reporting, and support of planning or forecasting cycles. ​ Experience supporting large enterprise EPM environments Exposure to Oracle ERP Cloud integrations Agile or SDLC delivery experience Knowledge of SQL or data warehousing concepts Prior support of mergers, acquisitions, affiliate onboarding, or enterprise finance transformation initiatives. LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS Required None Preferred Oracle EPM Cloud certifications SKILLS Knowledge of Oracle EPM Cloud Application Development and Support – Planning, PBCS, FCC, ARCS, Ent Report, Tax Reporting, EDM including the participation in at least 1 Oracle EPM system implementation Familiarity with the Software Development Lifecycle Process and Project Management Lifecycle Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy Strong technical competency in an evolving environment - ability to find solutions and deliver results within a rapid, fast changing, entrepreneurial, technology-driven culture. Ability to create applications, design dimensions, set -up formulas and complex business rules. Ability to understand business needs, maintain strong cross-functional relationships, and identify potential business cases for evolving technologies Business acumen - understanding of budgeting, forecasting, planning and close process as well as business needs Strong SQL and/or OLAP skills ​ Language (Other than English): None Travel Requirement: 0% - 25% PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS Position Type Office-based Teaches / trains others Occasionally Travel from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site Rarely Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees) Never Physical work site required No Lifting: up to 10 pounds Constantly Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds Occasionally Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds Rarely Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. Pay Range Minimum: $86,400.00 Pay Range Maximum: $138,600.00 Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. 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