Oracle EPM Architect Director

• Serve as the strategic owner and principal architect for Lifepoint’s Oracle EPM Cloud ecosystem, supporting enterprise-wide financial systems and processes.
• Administer and support Oracle EPM Cloud applications including FCCS, ARCS, EDMCS, Planning, and Freeform/Reporting environments.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, system performance, stability, and ongoing maintenance of Oracle EPM applications and related integrations.
• Lead enterprise architecture initiatives related to budgeting, planning, financial close, reconciliations, reporting, and master data governance.
• Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, and executive stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close and planning cycles, including after-hours support when needed.
• Manage and maintain application metadata, hierarchies, dimensions, business rules, calculations, forms, and reporting artifacts.
• Own Enterprise Data Management (EDMCS) governance strategy to ensure consistency across EPM and ERP platforms.
• Monitor and support inbound and outbound integrations, including troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Provide Tier 3 technical support and serve as the escalation point for complex EPM-related issues.
• Lead or support Oracle EPM Cloud implementation, optimization, and enhancement initiatives, including on-premises to cloud transformation efforts.
• Coordinate with implementation partners and vendors, including oversight of active enterprise projects and solution delivery.
• Develop and maintain reporting solutions utilizing Smart View, Financial Reporting, ad hoc reporting, and dashboard tools.
• Ensure strong governance, audit readiness, SOX compliance, security controls, and separation of duties across EPM environments.
• Manage user provisioning, role assignments, access controls, and environment security.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and operational efficiencies across financial systems and reporting processes.
• Stay current with Oracle monthly updates, emerging EPM capabilities, and industry best practices.
• Potentially lead and mentor technical resources or developers supporting the EPM environment.
• Serve as a proactive solution provider and trusted advisor to Finance and IT leadership.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field required. Additional qualifications include, * 7-10+ years of hands-on Oracle EPM/Hyperion architecture, administration, and report development experience.

• Strong techno-functional background with both technical architecture expertise and finance/accounting process knowledge.
• Proven experience supporting Oracle EPM Cloud applications including:
• FCCS
• ARCS
• EDMCS
• Planning / EPBCS
• Freeform / Reporting
• Experience supporting financial consolidations, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and close processes.
• Experience with Oracle EPM Cloud implementations and/or migrations from on-premises Hyperion environments to cloud-based solutions.
• Strong understanding of enterprise EPM architecture, governance, metadata management, and integration strategy.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level planning and close cycles in complex, multi-entity organizations.
• Proficiency with:
• Business rules
• Metadata management
• Security administration
• Data integrations
• Smart View and reporting tools
• Experience with REST APIs, EPM Automate, integrations, and automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of multidimensional database structures and financial systems architecture.
• Experience troubleshooting performance, integration, and governance issues within EPM environments.
• Ability to work independently and operate as a strategic problem solver within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including partnership with Finance leadership and senior business stakeholders.
• Ability to support occasional after-hours and weekend work during close cycles, implementations, or critical support situations., * Oracle EPM Cloud Implementation Professional and/or Architect certifications preferred.
• Experience working with Oracle ERP Cloud environments preferred.
• Experience leading or mentoring technical teams or developers preferred.
• Healthcare industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience working alongside external implementation partners or consulting firms preferred.
• Knowledge of Groovy scripting, MDX, OCI integrations, and advanced automation capabilities preferred.

Travel Requirement: Minimal overnight travel, up to 10%, by land and/or air., You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Our Enterprise Finance Technology team supports Lifepoint’s growing healthcare network by delivering Oracle EPM solutions that help drive financial planning, reporting, close, and decision-making across the organization. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, high-impact team where you can help shape the future of our EPM ecosystem while supporting meaningful work within a mission-driven healthcare company., Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.