Oracle EPM Lead​/Senior Engineer

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The EPM Lead / Senior Engineer is accountable for the stability, governance, and evolution of the Oracle EPM Cloud platform
. This role combines hands‑on technical execution with platform ownership and leadership
, ensuring a smooth transition from system integrator (SI) build to steady‑state operations.

The role will initially operate in a hybrid capacity
—executing critical technical work while establishing standards, automation, and governance—then progressively shift toward a Lead / Platform Owner model as the environment matures.

• Own the Oracle EPM platform as a service, ensuring availability, performance, security, and alignment with Finance business cycles.
• Act as the primary technical point of accountability for EPM across Finance, IT, Oracle, and external partners.
• Define and execute EPM platform strategy, including environment topology, refresh cadence, release readiness, and cutover planning.
• Lead post‑SI transition activities, ensuring operational continuity and knowledge retention.

• Snapshot management
• Quarterly update readiness
• Build, maintain, and enhance EPM Automate and REST‑based automation for:
• Refreshes
• Backups
• Deployments
• Troubleshoot EPM performance, integration, and availability issues, coordinating with Oracle Support as needed.
• Support EPM integrations with ERP and other enterprise systems, including validation during releases and close cycles.

• Lead quarterly Oracle EPM update planning, impact assessment, testing coordination, and production go/no‑go decisions.
• Govern EPM migration and release processes, including:
• Regression testing standards
• Partner with Finance stakeholders to align releases with close, forecast, and budget cycles.
• Define and maintain EPM backup, recovery, and DR strategy.
• Validate recovery readiness through periodic testing and documentation.
• Own incident response for EPM, serving as escalation lead during critical business periods.
• Support audit, compliance, and control requirements related to EPM operations.

• Establish and enforce EPM platform standards, including:
• Access and role models
• Refresh and cloning protocols
• Maintain operational runbooks, dashboards, and platform documentation.
• Track and report platform health, incidents, and release readiness metrics.
• Partner with ERP, HCM, SCM, OCI, and integration teams to ensure end‑to‑end platform stability.
• Guide and mentor internal engineers or administrators supporting EPM.
• Enable Dev Ops and CI/CD practices for EPM by defining standards and tooling patterns, while executing where needed.

• 7+ years supporting enterprise financial systems, including Oracle EPM Cloud
  .
• Strong hands‑on experience with:
• EPM Automate / REST APIs
• Environment refreshes and quarterly updates
• Proven ability to operate independently in ambiguous, post‑implementation environments.
• Strong communication skills with both technical teams and Finance stakeholders.

• Experience with Oracle ERP Cloud integrations.
• Familiarity with OCI fundamentals (networking, identity, connectivity).
• Prior experience transitioning platforms from SI‑led build to internal ownership.
• Exposure to Dev Ops, automation, or CI/CD practices in SaaS platforms.