Oracle EPM Solution Architect

Oracle EPM Solution Architect – Director Location: Dublin, Ireland (relocation support available) Grade: Director+ Experience: 15+ years About the Opportunity Our client, a leading consultancy, is mobilising a global Oracle EPM Cloud transformation and is building a senior team to deliver it. This is a rare chance to shape the architecture of an enterprise-scale finance transformation from day one, across a landscape of 50+ ERP and source systems. As Oracle EPM Solution Architect, you will be the senior technical authority on the programme: designing the end-to-end solution, setting the standards that every workstream follows, and guiding delivery teams and client stakeholders through significant complexity. The Role You will own the architecture and technical direction of the Oracle EPM solution, working alongside programme leadership, finance process owners and delivery teams. You will combine deep platform expertise with the executive presence to influence at CFO and senior leadership level. Key Responsibilities Solution Design and Leadership - Design and lead Oracle EPM Cloud solutions across FCCS, PBCS (Planning), TRCS, EDMCS and related modules - Translate complex finance requirements into scalable, integrated, future-proof solution architectures - Make and defend key design decisions, trade-offs and roadmaps, and ensure alignment across modules Data and Integration Architecture - Architect a complex data and integration landscape spanning 40+ ERP and source systems - Define integration patterns, data flows, mapping strategies and reconciliation approaches (e.g. Data Management, Data Integration, EPM Automate, REST APIs) - Ensure data quality, lineage, performance and resilience across the end-to-end architecture Enterprise Finance Data, Metadata and Reporting Models - Define enterprise-wide finance data, metadata and reporting models, including the global chart of accounts, dimensional structures and hierarchies - Establish metadata governance and master data management approaches using EDMCS - Design consolidated management and statutory reporting frameworks that deliver a single version of the truth Technical Leadership and Governance - Provide technical leadership, governance and best practice across a large-scale, multi-workstream EPM programme - Set design standards, build guidelines, quality assurance and release/change controls - Mentor and coach solution architects, consultants and developers; act as escalation point for complex technical issues - Partner with programme managers, client leadership and system integrators to manage risks, dependencies and delivery milestones Stakeholder Engagement - Act as a trusted advisor to CFO-office, finance and IT leaders on EPM strategy and architecture - Present design authority recommendations to steering committees and executive forums - Support business development, solution shaping and proposal activity as required Skills and Experience Essential - 15+ years in finance systems, EPM or enterprise performance management, with substantial time at architect or director level - Proven experience designing and leading multiple full-lifecycle Oracle EPM Cloud implementations, ideally global in scale - Deep, hands-on expertise across several of: FCCS, PBCS/EPBCS, TRCS, EDMCS, plus familiarity with related modules (e.g. ARCS, Narrative Reporting, FreeForm) - Demonstrated experience architecting integrations across large, heterogeneous ERP landscapes (Oracle, SAP, and other platforms) - Strong grounding in finance: consolidation, planning and forecasting, tax reporting, financial close and group reporting - Track record in enterprise data modelling, metadata governance and reporting design - Experience providing technical governance and design authority on large, multi-workstream programmes - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with credibility at senior executive level Desirable - Oracle EPM Cloud certifications - Background in a consultancy, Big 4 or system integrator environment - Experience of programme mobilisation and operating-model design - Exposure to Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP or other finance transformation tooling - Professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or equivalent technical pedigree Who You Are - A recognised senior authority in Oracle EPM, comfortable operating at both architect and executive level - Calm and decisive when navigating complexity, ambiguity and competing priorities - A natural leader who raises the standard of the teams around you - Commercially aware, with a pragmatic approach to delivering value, not just designs Location and Relocation The role is based in Dublin. Candidates based outside Ireland are welcome to apply: relocation support will be sponsored for the right skillset and experience. What's on Offer - A leadership role on a flagship, global Oracle EPM programme - Competitive Director-level package: [salary, bonus and benefits to be confirmed] - Relocation support to Dublin - Long-term career progression within a global consultancy network How to Apply To apply or for a confidential conversation, contact adam.jacobsen@systemsaccountants: