Architect, OneStream (EPM/CPM)

About the job

We are seeking an Architect to join our technical team! The Architect will be responsible for directly participating in requirement gathering and design sessions for specific client implementation projects as well as helping to guide & ensure QA on the build, testing, and deployment phases of these OneStream business solutions. Architects will work closely with consultants to help guide/develop them and communicate, review, and hold them accountable to Ascend architecture, quality standards, and methods that help facilitate high quality, on-time, and in-scope delivery on the projects they are assigned to. They will communicate with project managers as required to understand issues on the projects they have been assigned to.

Simultaneously, an Architect may be assigned to projects and be responsible for requirement gathering, design, building, testing, and deployment of business solutions on the OneStream XF platform for specific client implementation projects. In these cases, they will work as both an Architect and Project Lead on the project.
The Architect will be the first point of contact for the Consultants to review functional and technical design and quality issues.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate specifications for various application Architecture & QA standards to Consultants and other Team resources and clients as required
• Coach team members as required to ensure technical and QA standards are being checked and enforced in their applications
• Review application/system design and documentation to support Application Delivery team members in the same
• Lead and participate in Business Analysis and Process improvements
• Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in both Ascend’s and OneStream’s tools, methodologies, and services
• Communicate complex technical information to technical and non-technical individuals to ensure alignment with requirements, design, and implementation quality standards
• Collaborate with various teams to provide influence and attain buy-in to solution execution
• Participate in regular team meetings as required, ensuring that ongoing continuous improvement goals are being met and accountabilities are communicated to team members
• Provide training and ongoing support to internal team and client personnel as required
• Must be willing to travel and work from various business locations and remotely as applicable
• Follow required tools and templates to track the quality of all applications
• Comply with all Ascend standards, tools, and methodologies and track to ensure that quality and agreed-upon client requirements have been met on each assigned project
• Understand SOW scope on projects and assist with design and execution to ensure quality solutions within scope and budget
• Multi-tasking and high autonomy and self-sufficiency; primarily communicating to management when complex expectations are unclear

Must Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
• Minimum of 6 years experience in EPM/CPM project implementation with OneStream or Oracle Hyperion Computer Applications
• Minimum of 6 years experience working in finance organizations with a focus on accounting and systems
• Minimum of 6 years experience in leading structured projects and/or software package implementations
• OneStream Architect Certification
• Professional Designation in Project Management, Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology
• A valid passport, driver’s license, and insurance

Key Competencies

• Advanced data manipulation skills using Excel, SQL, and Visual Basic
• Expert-level experience with MS Office and data modeling skills
• Excellent communications skills, including both verbal and written, with the proven ability to communicate difficult messages and negotiate complex situations
• Exceptional customer service skills