Essbase Developer

Role Description

As an Essbase Developer you will play a crucial role in administering the Finance department’s suite of Reporting, Planning, and Business Intelligence systems, with a primary focus on Oracle Essbase. We are specifically seeking candidates with hands on Oracle Essbase experience. Hyperion application experience is not required for this role. This role involves managing day-to-day system administration tasks, addressing system queries, and supporting both business-as-usual (BAU) activities and development projects.

The ideal candidate will possess a keen attention to detail, a solid understanding of accounting processes within a Financial Services environment, and technical expertise in Oracle Essbase.

This position is on a 12 month fixed term contract basis,  based in our Guildford office with expectations of you attending the office at least once per week with a flexible approach to accommodate project needs and deadlines particularly end of month.

Salary Information

Circa £65,000

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

About You

BAU Support:

• Perform day-to-day administration to ensure system maintenance and optimal performance.
• Apply technical knowledge to manage and resolve support issues effectively.
• Monitor automated batch processes to ensure smooth operations.
• Assist with reconciliations to maintain system and data integrity.
• Address user queries promptly and efficiently.
• Participate in regular update meetings with internal customers to ensure alignment and communication.
• Provide training to users, both individually and in groups, focusing on Smartview.
• Document procedures to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing.

Development Activities:

• Attend project meetings as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide insights and guidance.
• Engage in stakeholder management to ensure project alignment and support.
• Learn and apply the Change Management framework to facilitate smooth transitions.
• Contribute to system/process design as an SME, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Offer best practice advice to ensure consistency across projects.
• Understand the build of new interfaces/processes/reports to support project delivery.
• Participate in System Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and other quality assurance activities.
• Create tailored training documentation to support new initiatives.
• Provide user training to facilitate adoption of new systems and processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to meet evolving business needs.

Essential Skills

• Extensive experience with Oracle Essbase. Hyperion application experience is not required for this role.
• Flexible approach to working hours to accommodate project needs and deadlines.
• Highly proficient in PC usage and related technologies.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels.

We support the government scheme “Access to Work” please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.

Desirable Skills

• Part Qualified Accountant or equivalent experience, with knowledge of financial reporting and planning.
• Exposure to other financial systems and tools within the Oracle and SAP suites.
• Experience in a Financial Services environment, understanding its unique accounting processes and requirements.
• Experience using Generative AI tools
• Any understanding or knowledge of Robotics and Power Apps would be beneficial

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Inclusive Support & Accessibility

At Allianz, we are committed to fostering building an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates and offer tailored adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, whether that’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, flexible working arrangements, mentoring or coaching. We want to encourage candidates to speak with us about any adjustments they may need. We’re here to support you.

If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and meet the essential criteria, you can choose to be considered through our Offer an Interview Scheme.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for any assistance with during the recruitment process including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Cathryn Thomas

If you are an at-risk candidate facing potential redeployment, please include this information in your CV.

Closing date: 27th September 2026

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

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