Mastek—Oracle PBCS Functional Consultant

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Description: Job Title: Oracle PBCS Functional Consultant Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in Oracle PBCS / EPM Cloud or Hyperion Planning Job Summary Mastek is seeking a proficient Oracle PBCS Functional Consultant to join the Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) practice. The consultant will be responsible for designing, configuring, and supporting Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) solutions for enterprise clients, primarily in the finance domain. The role involves working closely with finance stakeholders to understand budgeting, forecasting, and reporting requirements, translating them into scalable Oracle PBCS solutions, and ensuring smooth implementation and adoption. This position is ideal for a finance professional (CA or MBA – Finance) with hands-on Oracle PBCS experience and a strong interest in technology-enabled performance management. Key Responsibilities Solution Design & Implementation - Collaborate with business and finance stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document planning, budgeting, and forecasting requirements. - Design end-to-end Oracle PBCS solutions, including data models, forms, business rules, calculations, and workflows. - Configure PBCS applications (modules, dimensions, hierarchies, security, and metadata) in line with best practices. - Develop and maintain input forms, dashboards, reports, and task lists to support planning and reporting processes. - Participate in full project lifecycle activities: requirement analysis, solution design, build, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support. Functional & Process Expertise - Map existing financial planning and budgeting processes to Oracle PBCS capabilities and recommend process improvements. - Design and implement driver-based planning models, rolling forecasts, and scenario planning. - Work with finance teams to align PBCS solutions with corporate budgeting, management reporting, and financial consolidation processes. - Provide functional guidance on integration with upstream and downstream systems (ERP, data warehouses, reporting tools). Configuration, Testing & Documentation - Configure business rules, calculations, allocations, and validations within PBCS. - Support data integration and data management activities, including data loads, mappings, and validation. - Develop and execute test scenarios and test scripts for unit testing, system integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT). - Prepare functional design documents, configuration documents, user guides, and training materials. Stakeholder Management & Support - Serve as a primary functional point of contact for clients on Oracle PBCS-related topics. - Conduct user training sessions and workshops to drive solution adoption. - Provide ongoing production support, troubleshooting issues, and implementing enhancements. - Collaborate with technical teams, project managers, and other consultants to ensure timely and quality delivery. Governance & Continuous Improvement - Adhere to project governance, documentation standards, and change management processes. - Stay current with Oracle EPM Cloud / PBCS updates, new features, and industry best practices. - Recommend continuous improvements to existing PBCS implementations to enhance performance, usability, and value. Qualifications - CA or MBA (Finance) from a recognized institution. - 5+ years of overall experience, with at least 3–4 years of hands-on experience as an Oracle PBCS / EPM Cloud / Hyperion Planning functional consultant. - Proven experience in: - Designing and implementing Oracle PBCS planning applications. - Building and managing dimensions, metadata, and data forms. - Creating and maintaining business rules, calculations, and allocations. - Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes. - Proficient understanding of: - Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) concepts such as budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and scenario planning. - Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, and key financial metrics. - Experience in data integration and data management within PBCS (e.g., Data Management / Data Management integrations, flat file loads, ERP integrations). - Skilled in working with stakeholders from finance and IT, translating business requirements into functional solutions. - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills. - Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team. Preferred Qualifications - Experience with other Oracle EPM Cloud modules (e.g., EPBCS, FCCS, ARCS, PCMCS) or on-premise Hyperion applications. - Oracle EPM Cloud / PBCS-related certifications. - Experience with Oracle ERP (E-Business Suite, Oracle Cloud ERP) or other ERP systems. - Exposure to scripting or automation in the EPM context (e.g., Groovy, calculation scripts, EPM Automate). - Experience working in consulting environments or on multi-country / global implementations.