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Oracle EPM Architect - Manager - 00071168731

Cognizant

Chicago, IL · HybridJob$125–135K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$125–135K/yr
Location
Chicago, ILHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Cognizant seeks an Oracle Planning Cloud (EPBCS) Solutions Architect to support a new client project. The role leads implementation and management of EPM applications, drawing on end-to-end EPBCS delivery experience across Finance, Projects, Capex, and Workforce. It is hybrid, with 2–3 days per week at a client site or Cognizant office in Chicago. FCCS and ARCS knowledge are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Oracle EPM Planning CloudOracle Planning CloudEPBCS ImplementationsEPBCS DesignEPBCS BuildEPBCS TestingEPBCS DeploymentData ManagementData ExchangeSmart ViewCalculation ManagerGroovyREST APIFCCSARCS

Qualifications

10+ Years Oracle/EPM Experience4+ Years Planning Cloud ExperienceOracle EPM Cloud Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Parental Leave

Full job description

About the Role

Cognizant is seeking an Oracle Planning Cloud (EPBCS) Solutions Architect to support a new client project. This role requires specialized expertise in Oracle EPM Planning Cloud, with 10+ years of overall Oracle/EPM experience, including 4–5 years of hands-on experience with Oracle Planning Cloud (EPBCS). Knowledge of FCCS and ARCS is preferred.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead the implementation and management of EPM applications using EPBCS

  • Draw on experience delivering end-to-end EPBCS implementations across modules including Finance, Projects, Capex, and Workforce

  • Apply proven expertise in the design, build, testing, and deployment of EPBCS applications

  • Work hands-on with Oracle EPM Cloud tools and technologies, including Data Management/Data Exchange, Smart View, Calculation Manager, Groovy, and REST API

Work Model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward, and we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2–3 days per week at a client site or Cognizant office in Chicago, IL. Regardless of your working arrangement, we support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the posting date and may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. We will always be clear about role expectations.

What You Need to Be Considered

  • Primary skill: Oracle EPM Planning Cloud (EPBCS)

  • 10+ years of overall experience, including 4–5 years of strong, hands-on experience with Planning Cloud

  • Preferred knowledge of FCCS and ARCS

What Will Help You Stand Out

  • Oracle EPM Cloud certification

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed — think about the transferable experience and unique skills that make you stand out.

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until 11/30/2026.

The annual salary for this position is between $125,000 and $135,000, depending on experience and other qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

  • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

  • 401(k) plan and contributions

  • Long-term/Short-term Disability

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

How this job compares

Set against the 8,363 open Solutions Architect jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$125–135K/yr
  • Illinois median$141–230K/yr266 salary ranges
  • US median$141–244K/yr7,440 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $130K, is 28% below the Illinois median midpoint ($181K) — in the lowest quarter of Solutions Architect salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 296 open Solutions Architect jobs in Illinois and 8,363 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Solutions Architect postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (7,447 postings).
Education
3,053 of the 8,363 open Solutions Architect jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 1, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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