POSITION OVERVIEW
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Hyperion Techno-Functional Consultant to join its ICT division in Doha, Qatar. The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end administration, support, and continuous improvement of the Oracle Hyperion EPM environment, serving both internal stakeholders and external entities across Qatar. The role demands a strong blend of technical depth and functional understanding of financial consolidation, budgeting, and planning processes.
ROLE PURPOSE
The Oracle Hyperion Techno-Functional Consultant will:
- Serve as the primary subject matter expert for the Oracle Hyperion EPM suite.
- Ensure the stability, security, and high availability of all Hyperion environments (Production, Test, DR, Development).
- Bridge the gap between technical infrastructure management and functional financial reporting requirements.
- Support and enable the user community across Qatar in effectively using Hyperion tools.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
System Administration
- Administer Oracle Hyperion systems including Essbase, Planning Server, FDQM, and HFM.
- Maintain Production, Test, Disaster Recovery, and Development instances of Hyperion infrastructure.
- Perform Hyperion application patch management and version control.
- Manage complete Hyperion environment security per best practices and compliance standards.
- Set up and maintain user access within Shared Services for Hyperion Planning and Essbase.
Operations & Environment Management
- Execute environment operation activities including upgrades, backup and recovery, capacity management, production code deployments, and failover testing.
- Perform continuous monitoring and performance tuning for Hyperion accounting and financial software.
- Plan and execute deployment of new Hyperion environments (Functional and Technical).
- Coordinate Hyperion FDMEE data loads from Oracle EBS.
- Deploy and maintain financial data within the Hyperion EPM suite on an ongoing basis.
Financial & Reporting Support
- Maintain budgeting and planning allocations within Hyperion Planning.
- Create and maintain standard financial reports.
- Support the business in performing systemic month-end closing processes.
- Analyze Hyperion environment reports, reconciliations, and related financial documents.
Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
- Maintain and test data backups; plan and execute disaster recovery practices.
- Maintain Disaster Recovery Infrastructure for Hyperion.
- Coordinate Hyperion environment backup operations and testing in conjunction with the Backup Administrator.
Documentation & Governance
- Develop, update, and maintain comprehensive system administration documentation.
- Develop and maintain archiving policies and processes for the Hyperion environment.
- Ensure all activities comply with IT governance, audit requirements, and organizational policies.
User Community Support
- Provide expert-level support for Smart View, Essbase Excel Add-in, and Reporting Studio to end users.
- Enable and support external entity user communities across Qatar.
- Conduct user training sessions and knowledge transfer activities as required.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field.
- Oracle Hyperion certifications are an advantage.
Experience
- Minimum 8–10 years of hands-on experience with Oracle Hyperion products.
- Proven experience in Hyperion Essbase and Planning administration.
- Demonstrated experience leading system upgrades and major EPM environment deployments.
- Experience working in large, complex enterprise environments, preferably in the Gulf region.
