Oracle EPM Specialist

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting 

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role ID – C004675

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• The role will report to the NBAC Oracle Applications Service Delivery Manager
• Act as a liaison between Finance and IT, ensuring solutions meet business objectives and technical standards.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• A Minimum 5 years of implementation experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) including at least one full-cycle implementation of Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM Modules such as Planning, Financial Consolidation and Close (FCCS), Account Reconciliation, and/or Enterprise Data Management (EDMCS), and a strong understanding of financial and management reporting processes.
• Familiarity with configuration management and versioning procedures and tools.
• Basic SQL and SQL*Plus knowledge.
• Excellent understanding of the Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM Platform.
• A Minimum of 3 project references proving Hands-on functional expertise in setting up Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM Planning including workflows and workforce management and additionally experience with at least one of the below Oracle EPM modules:
• Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS)
• Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
• Enterprise Data Management Cloud (EDMCS)
• A minimum of 5 years business analyst experience demonstrating experience with review and optimization of financial processes (e.g., FP&A, close & consolidation, intercompany eliminations, allocations, reconciliations).
• Proven Knowledge of Smart View, Financial Reporting Studio, and Data Management/FDMEE.
• Configuration of metadata, business rules, forms, dashboards, and reports in Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM.
• A minimum of 2 project references proving experience with integrations between Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM and source systems (ERP, HCM, etc.).
• Familiarity with security models, access provisioning, and audit compliance in Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM.
• Experience with the monthly release process of Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM.
• Able to work under pressure, on own initiative and without constant supervision, to strict and tight deadlines.
• A good team player and a good communicator.
• Experience of working in a team that delivers a highly available service.
• Experience with writing detailed functional design documents based on new or changed business requirements.
• Experience with the review of business procedures and functional setup.
• Experience with making recommendations for changes, improvements etc. based on best business practices.
• Experience with preparing, running and documenting unit tests, system tests and user acceptance tests.

Desirable Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM certifications.
• Exposure to scripting (Groovy, Calc Manager, EPM Automate).
• Knowledge of backup strategies for Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM.
• Background in consulting or large-scale transformation programs.
• Experience with public sector entities and/or international organisations.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.

Language Proficiency

• English proficiency level: SLP 3333 according to STANAG 6001.

Working Location

• Braine L’Alleud, Belgium

Working Policy

• Hybrid ( 40% On-site)

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance