Oracle Financial Consultant

Palo Alto, CA (Remote or Hybrid if in SF Bay Area)

This position pays around $60 - $70/hr on W2

Responsibilities

• Business Discovery & Analysis
• Lead requirements for workshops with FP&A, Accounting & Procurement.
• Translating needs into well‑formed user stories, acceptance criteria, and success metrics. Map KPIs/metrics (e.g., revenue, COGS, Opex, cash flow, AP/AR aging, PO cycle times) to source systems and FDI subject areas.
• Design and implement data models, pipelines, and semantic layers within Oracle Finance Data Intelligence (leveraging Oracle subject areas, views, and data products).
• Build/Configure reports, dashboards, and self‑service datasets.
• Implement drill paths, prompts/filters, row‑level security, and data entitlements.
• Establish data quality checks & build/maintain documentation.
• Conduct UAT and migrate in production environment.
• Run demos and showcases with Finance leadership and business stakeholders; collect feedback and iterate fast.
• Create playbooks and training (how‑to guides, release notes, KPI definitions) to drive adoption and self‑service analytics.

Required Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience implementing and configuring Oracle Financial Data Intelligence (FDI)
• Experience leading requirements gathering sessions with finance stakeholders including FP&A, Accounting, and Procurement
• Strong understanding of financial metrics and KPIs such as revenue, COGS, operating expenses, cash flow, AP/AR aging, and procurement cycle times
• Proven ability to design and build data models, semantic layers, dashboards, and self‑service datasets within Oracle FDI
• Experience configuring drill paths, prompts, filters, row‑level security, and data entitlements
• Knowledge of Oracle subject areas, views, and data products
• Experience mapping business metrics to source systems and reporting structures
• Ability to establish data quality checks and validation processes
• Experience conducting user acceptance testing and managing production migrations
• Strong documentation skills covering data models, configurations, and processes
• Ability to create training materials, playbooks, and how‑to guides for end users
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to finance leadership and business stakeholders
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle Cloud Financials (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement)
• Familiarity with Oracle Analytics Cloud, OTBI, or Oracle Business Intelligence
• Background working directly with FP&A teams on budgeting, forecasting, or financial planning processes
• Experience with data integration tools or Oracle Integration Cloud
• Prior experience in a consulting or systems integrator environment
• Background working in multinational organizations or with global finance teams
• Experience driving self‑service analytics adoption across an organization
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and iterative delivery practices CBAP , PMP , or Oracle certifications

Core Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to break down complex business problems, identify root causes, and develop structured solutions
• Technical Aptitude: Comfort working hands‑on with data models, configurations, and reporting tools while understanding underlying data structures
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of finance and accounting processes, terminology, and how data supports decision‑making
• Communication: Ability to convey technical concepts to non‑technical audiences and translate business needs into technical requirements
• Stakeholder Management: Skill in building relationships, managing expectations, and engaging effectively with finance leadership and cross‑functional teams
• Attention to Detail: Commitment to data accuracy, documentation quality, and thorough testing
• Adaptability: Ability to iterate quickly based on feedback and adjust to evolving priorities
• Ownership & Accountability: Self‑directed approach with a strong sense of responsibility for outcomes and deliverables
• Enablement Mindset: Focus on empowering end users through training, documentation, and self‑service capabilities
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with technical and business teams across functions and geographies