Principal EPM Architect

The Principal EPM Architect is the principal technical authority for designing, architecting, building, and governing the enterprise Oracle Fusion EPM platform, accountable for its integrity, performance, and continued evolution across both individual business unit goals and broader enterprise priorities. This role owns and delivers the long-term EPM roadmap, partnering closely with business leaders to translate finance strategy into scalable, well-governed solutions and to advance the company's digital transformation.

Within their assigned business unit(s), this individual acts as a trusted liaison and subject matter expert—translating needs, offering strategic insight, and demonstrating what’s possible with modern EPM capabilities. They will help guide the business in leveraging Oracle Cloud EPM to drive smarter decisions, streamline processes, and support the company’s vision for a digitally enabled future.

• Business Partnership & Strategy
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to business units, aligning EPM capabilities with strategic goals.
  • Document workflows and identify opportunities for digital transformation and AI-enabled improvement.
  • Maintain a multi-year roadmap connecting business strategy with EPM initiatives.
• Oracle Cloud EPM Leadership
  • Define and govern the enterprise architecture, application architecture, data architecture, integration architecture, and security architecture for Oracle Cloud EPM and related Finance platforms.
  • Define EPM functional requirements and personally configure, build, and integrate the platform — including consolidation and calculation logic, Groovy business rules, metadata and dimension management (EDM), and data integrations via Data Management/FDMEE and EPM Automate — partnering with IT on enterprise integration and technical architecture.
• AI, Analytics & Continuous Improvement
  • Implement AI-driven forecasting, anomaly detection, reconciliations, and narrative insights.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and propose enhancements that improve accuracy, speed, and user experience.
  • Serve as the enterprise technical authority for Finance technology architecture and digital innovation.
• Reporting, Compliance & Security
  • Develop and maintain financial reporting structures.
  • Support audit readiness with clear workflows, documentation, and system controls.
  • Define role-based access requirements (including segregation-of-duties expectations) and partner with IT to implement security controls and provisioning processes.
  • Ensure all solutions align with enterprise architecture, compliance, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.
• Requirements, Analysis & Solution Design
  • Conduct process and gap analyses to define future-state solutions.
  • Translate business needs into technical requirements and data specifications.
  • Evaluate solution alternatives, vendor capabilities, and platform investments, recommending technology strategies that maximize business value.
• Project Leadership & Change Enablement
  • Prioritize initiatives, manage the technology demand pipeline, and assess ROI.
  • Lead or support cross-functional projects, ensuring successful implementation and adoption.
  • Provide technical leadership for enterprise transformation initiatives, ensuring architectural integrity across programs and projects.
• Operational Support & Enhancements
  • Manage release cycles, enhancements, and issue resolution.
  • Identify automation opportunities and continuously refine workflows.
  • Drive continuous innovation by identifying opportunities to modernize systems, automate business processes, and improve operational efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Master's degree (MBA) preferred but not required;
  Oracle Cloud EPM certification(s) a plus.
• Minimum of eight years of hands-on Oracle EPM experience (FCCS, EPBCS/PBCS, ARCS, EDM), including full-cycle implementation and ongoing administration, within a finance-systems environment.

• Expert understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, architectural governance, and solution design methodologies, with the ability to design scalable, secure, and…