Senior Systems Administrator - FP&A

• This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship (including CPT, OPT, TN or H‑1B).
• This is a hybrid position with an onsite requirement 1-2 days in Oakland, CA or Rancho Cordova, CA. Candidates should be within a reasonable commuting distance (approximately 50 miles) of Oakland, CA or Rancho Cordova, CA to support onsite requirements.

The Senior Systems Administrator - FP&A will be responsible for planning, implementing, maintaining, and supporting I&O and overall IT solutions to meet the business needs of Delta Dental. This role will analyze, test, and develop specifications and requirements for developers and programmers to follow. The Senior Systems Administrator will work within and across IT and business units and must possess a broad base of technical knowledge, with the ability to work effectively in highly technical environments as well as with leadership, business stakeholders, and vendors.

This position will be responsible for supporting the system needs of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) department. The role will oversee the day-to-day maintenance, support, and enhancement of all EPM applications and systems, including Oracle Cloud EPM, PCM and EDM. In addition to EPM support responsibilities, the Senior Systems Administrator - FP&A will be assigned projects that support the Financial Planning & Analysis processes used by Delta Dental.

• Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot Oracle EPM Cloud and other core FP&A applications, tools, reports, and databases.
• Prepare Oracle EPM Cloud/Hyperion and other FP&A applications for planning, modeling, reporting, analytics, and cost allocation.
• Oversee and maintain the integrity of data and logic within FP&A applications from input to extraction to meet business needs.
• Collaborate with Technology and other Delta Dental teams in managing Oracle EPM Cloud/Hyperion and other FP&A applications to maintain and enhance the operation and security of those systems.
• Implement best practices for scalability, supportability, ease of maintenance, and system performance.
• Assist users with questions and problems related to FP&A applications and data.
• Train users of FP&A applications and databases and maintain appropriate system and process documentation.
• Support FP&A and other Finance teams in meeting critical process and project timelines and due dates with high quality deliverables and output.
• Monitor current processes, system health and performance to identify existing or potential problems and new systems or data enhancements.
• Design, implement, and test application upgrades to meet the business and user needs, including the deployment of automation, AI, and other innovative technologies.
• Meet and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to establish scope, system goals, and requirements for Oracle EPM Cloud- and FP&A-related projects.
• Develop, analyze, prioritize, and organize requirement specifications, data mapping, diagrams, and flowcharts for developers and testers to follow.
• Define and coordinate the execution of testing procedures and develop test cases to serve the overall quality assurance process.
• This list is not all-inclusive, and this position is expected to perform other duties as requested or assigned

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in application administration, systems administration, or a related IT role with Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Experience supporting enterprise financial planning, reporting, and business applications.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Strong understanding of finance and…