• A breadth of experience in Hyperion Planning through implementations and support roles
• Ability to support the governance of EPM architecture strategy
• Ability to articulate EPM Solution & Innovation Roadmap
• Ability to implement EPM Solutions with are fit for the future
• Articulate EPM solutions delivery with internal (shared services) and external resources
• Able to interpret business issues and identify & evaluate options, deploying sound decision making skills
• Able to translate business needs in to functional specs and deliver through to implementation
• Able to work independently and methodically, with excellent communication skills
• Able to lead projects involving system improvements
• Able to support the users whilst at the same time future proofing the system
• Able to provide recommendations on the future roadmap of the GNM Hyperion solution

6. Main duties and responsibilities

Maintain, Support, and Enhance the Hyperion Planning Solution

• Critic the current solution to ensure that it is efficiently meeting the business requirements and make recommendations for improvements
• Implement and Govern the GNM Global EPM Strategy to continually improve, maximise use and reduce cost of ownership of the Oracle Hyperion EPM platforms across GNM
• Govern EPM architecture strategy and articulate EPM Solution & Innovation Roadmap
• Translate business needs into functional specs and deliver through to implementation which are fit for the future
• Maintain the overall system performance and optimisation (Block size, Cache settings, properties, etc)
• Management of the Hyperion Meta Data Structure (EPMA) and the Hyperion Staging Area (SQL) with the associated interfaces with source systems
• Maintenance and enhancement of the Hyperion Applications/Databases (BSO & ASO), Business Rules, Calc Scripts, MaXL Scripts, Data Forms, Security and Dimensionality
• Support and assist Oracle Systems Analysts with Month End/ Forecast and Budget tasks as necessary
• Keep up to date with Hyperion product enhancements, patches, and upgrades
• Risks clearly articulated and communicated to all the finance, support and IT stakeholders

Work with infrastructure/IT providers to ensure stability and availability of the Hyperion Planning solution and any dependant technology:

• Manage relationship with infrastructure providers and own resolution of system issues.
• Articulate technical specification of EPM architecture.

Support the Finance/Business functions

• Work with business to shape any new requirements for the systems e.g. Digital Advertising model and Payroll model improvements
• Perform testing on all system enhancements
• Provide Training, user guides and support assistance to Hyperion Planning users (currently c 30 Finance users)
• Manage the communication with the business on system availability
• Occasional out of hours support
• Raise & track support requests with Oracle
• Desire to support other Finance / HR Systems, including but not restricted to the Oracle e-business Suite and Oracle Taleo
• Coordinating and manage the delivery of business change
• Coordination of training, participating in the impact assessment, performance improvements and change management process for Hyperion planning application
• Engage and Influence Finance management team to embed a continuous improvement culture supported by ongoing change management.

8. Main contacts

Direct: Finance Decision Support Team, Control and Compliance Team, Oracle Support Team, Infrastructure Team

Indirect: Wider Finance Team,