Oracle Hyperion Technical Specialist

Position Title: Oracle Hyperion Technical Specialist (EPM Administrator & Support Consultant) Domain: Enterprise Performance Management - EPM Engagement Type: Contract-Based Professional Services Contract Duration: Four (4) Months, Location: Qatar Position Objective: The Oracle Hyperion Technical Specialist shall be responsible for the administration, support, enhancement, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of the Oracle Hyperion EPM environment. The role will ensure the stability, availability, and effective operation of Hyperion applications supporting the Ministry's budgeting, planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial consolidation processes. The specialist will act as the primary technical resource for Hyperion Planning and Essbase environments while working closely with business stakeholders, Budget Department personnel, infrastructure teams, and vendors to support annual budget preparation activities and ongoing system operations. Key Responsibilities :1. Hyperion Technical AdministrationDesign, implement, configure, maintain, and support Oracle Hyperion EPM solutions, including Hyperion Planning Essbase Calculation Manager FDMEE (Financial Data Quality Management Enterprise Edition) Hyperion Financial Reporting (HFR) Manage and administer Hyperion environments across Development, UAT, and Production. Perform system configuration, deployment, upgrades, patches, and enhancements. Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity utilization. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues affecting platform functionality and performance. Ensure availability and operational readiness of all Hyperion components. 2. Budgeting and Planning SupportSupport end-to-end budgeting and planning processes within Hyperion Planning.Manage annual budget preparation cycles and related workflows.Configure and manage Planning Units Hierarchy (PUH).Design and maintain budget forms, templates, workflows, and approval processes.Support business users during budget submissions, approvals, validations, and reporting.Manage year-end rollover and budget cycle transition activities. 3. Application Development and ConfigurationTranslate business requirements into technical solutions and application configurations.Develop and maintain: Business Rules, Calculation Scripts, Allocation Logic, Data Validation Rules, Workflow Configurations.Design and build simple and composite data entry forms.Configure and maintain approval hierarchies and workflow processes.Assess impact of system changes and enhancements on existing Hyperion modules. 4. Integration ManagementDesign, build, and maintain data integrations between Hyperion and ERP systems.Configure and administer FDMEE integrations and data loads.Develop mappings for: Data imports, Data exports, Write-back processes, Financial data transformations.Support integration troubleshooting and reconciliation activities.Work with ODI, EAS, and other integration tools as required. 5. Reporting and AnalyticsDesign, develop, and deploy Hyperion Financial Reports (HFR).Utilize Reporting Studio to create business reports and dashboards.Support ad-hoc reporting requirements from budgeting entities and management.Ensure data accuracy and consistency across reporting environments .6. Operational SupportProvide day-to-day administration and operational support.Investigate and resolve incidents, service requests, and user-reported issues.Participate in root cause analysis and preventive maintenance.Coordinate backup, recovery, and disaster recovery activities.Support production deployments and change management. Documentation Responsibilities: System architecture documentation, Technical configuration documents, Operational procedures and runbooks, Administration manuals, User guides and training materials, Knowledge transfer documentation, Disaster recovery procedures, Change management records, Periodic review and update of project repositories. Stakeholder Management: Budget Department, Budgeting entities, Business Analysts (BA), Infrastructure and Operations teams, Database Administrators, Information Security teams, Application vendors and support providers, Project teams and external consultants. Required Technical Skills - Mandatory:Oracle Hyperion Planning AdministrationOracle Essbase Administration (BSO / ASO)Calculation Manager development and administrationFDMEE development and configurationHyperion Financial Reporting (HFR)Oracle EPM architecture and troubleshootingBudgeting and Planning process expertiseWorkflow and approval hierarchy configurationBusiness Rules and Calculation Script developmentData integration and ETL processes, Reporting Studio, EAS administration, ODI knowledge, Backup and recovery procedures for Hyperion environments. Technical Competencies: Hyperion Planning design and implementation, Environment migrations, Performance tuning and optimization, Capacity planning, Production support and incident management, Root cause analysis, Change and release management, Technical impact assessment. Professional Competencies: Strong analytical and problem-solving, Customer-focused mindset, Excellent communication and stakeholder management, Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, Strong documentation and reporting capabilities, Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, Team player with strong collaboration skills, Process-driven and delivery-oriented. Experience Requirements: Minimum 7+ years hands-on experience with Oracle Hyperion EPM solutions.Proven experience in Hyperion Planning, Essbase, FDMEE, HFR, and Calculation Manager.Demonstrated experience supporting government, finance, budgeting, or large enterprise environments.Experience supporting end-to-end annual budgeting and planning processes.Track record of managing production Hyperion environments and resolving complex technical issues .Expected Deliverables :Fully operational and supported Hyperion environments.Technical administration and ongoing support services.Successful support of annual budgeting cycles.Configuration and maintenance of Planning, Essbase, FDMEE, HFR, Calculation Manager.Business Rules, forms, workflows, and reporting enhancements.Integration development and maintenance.User support and issue resolution.Technical and operational documentation.Knowledge transfer sessions and training materials.Recommendations for platform improvements and optimization. Required Technical Skills - Mandatory: Oracle Hyperion Planning AdministrationOracle Essbase Administration (BSO / ASO)Calculation Manager development and administrationFDMEE development and configurationHyperion Financial Reporting (HFR)Oracle EPM architecture and troubleshootingBudgeting and Planning process expertiseWorkflow and approval hierarchy configurationBusiness Rules and Calculation Script developmentData integration and ETL processes, Reporting Studio, EAS administration, ODI knowledge, Backup and recovery procedures for Hyperion environments. Technical Competencies: Hyperion Planning design and implementation, Environment migrations, Performance tuning and optimization, Capacity planning, Production support and incident management, Root cause analysis, Change and release management, Technical impact assessment. Professional Competencies: Strong analytical and problem-solving, Customer-focused mindset, Excellent communication and stakeholder management, Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, Strong documentation and reporting capabilities, Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, Team player with strong collaboration skills, Process-driven and delivery-oriented. Experience Requirements: Minimum 7+ years hands-on experience with Oracle Hyperion EPM solutions.Proven experience in Hyperion Planning, Essbase, FDMEE, HFR, and Calculation Manager.Demonstrated experience supporting government, finance, budgeting, or large enterprise environments.Experience supporting end-to-end annual budgeting and planning processes.Track record of managing production Hyperion environments and resolving complex technical issues