Business Solutions Specialist
Caterpillar Brazil, Nashville, TN, United States
* Provide consulting services to internal finance groups on process improvement projects designed to improve their business results.* Analyze, define and document client's requirements, and revise existing systems logic challenges, as necessary.* Monitor client experiences and feedback on the use of Oracle EPM applications; enhance system productivity, as needed.* Participate in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems that are cost effective and meet business requirements.Skills Descriptors
**Problem Solving:** Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Extensive Experience:**Technology Advising:** Knowledge of effective advisory methods and ability to provide valued information and advice to clients regarding products, technologies, services and solutions for a specific technology domain.
Level Extensive Experience:**Application Design, Architecture:** Knowledge of basic activities and deliverables of application design; ability to utilize application design methodologies, tools and techniques to convert business requirements and logical models into a technical application design.
Level Extensive Experience:**System and Technology Integration:** Knowledge of the features and facilities of systems; ability to integrate and communicate among applications, databases and technology platforms.
Level Extensive Experience:**System Testing:** Knowledge of system and software testing; ability to design, plan and execute system testing strategies and tactics to ensure the quality of software at all stages of the system life cycle.
Level Extensive Experience:* Participates in the testing of complex, multi-platform and distributed applications.* Designs processes to ensure that the system meets and maintains requirements and expectations.**Technical Troubleshooting:** Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application, or operation.
Level Extensive Experience:- **Agile Mindset & Adaptive Delivery**
Ability to work iteratively and flexibly—embracing change, prioritizing value delivery, and continuously improving processes through feedback, experimentation, and incremental enhancements in a fast‐paced environment.- **Demonstrated Process Improvement Mindset**
Proven track record of identifying inefficiencies, taking initiative, and driving innovation within current responsibilities to improve financial processes, controls, or reporting.- **Technical Curiosity & Growth Orientation**
Clear interest in becoming more technical—eager to deepen systems knowledge, learn new tools, and expand skills within financial planning and enterprise performance management platforms.- **Oracle EPM Cloud Experience**
Hands-on experience with Oracle EPM Cloud solutions, or strong aptitude and enthusiasm to develop expertise in this space.- **Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting Capabilities**
Experience with or exposure to Oracle EPBCS (Enterprise Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service), supporting planning cycles, forecasting, and management reporting.- **Profitability & Cost Management Insight**
Experience with or understanding of Oracle PCMCS / EPCM (Profitability and Cost Management) concepts, including cost allocation, profitability analysis, or business unit performance.- **Systems‐Enabled Finance Mindset**
Ability to bridge finance and technology—partnering with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable, system‐driven solutions.- **Problem‐Solving & Analytical Strength**
Strong analytical and critical‐thinking skills, with the ability to assess data, identify root causes, and recommend practical improvements. Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.* Medical, dental, and vision benefits\** Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.) \** 401(k) savings plans\** Health Savings Account (HSA)\** Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)\** Health Lifestyle Programs\** Employee Assistance Program\** Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts\** Career Development\** Incentive bonus\** Disability benefits* Life Insurance* Parental leave* Adoption benefits* Tuition ReimbursementThis Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade.
It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties, and effort required of employees assigned to this job.
At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization.
It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr
**Problem Solving:** Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Extensive Experience:**Technology Advising:** Knowledge of effective advisory methods and ability to provide valued information and advice to clients regarding products, technologies, services and solutions for a specific technology domain.
Level Extensive Experience:**Application Design, Architecture:** Knowledge of basic activities and deliverables of application design; ability to utilize application design methodologies, tools and techniques to convert business requirements and logical models into a technical application design.
Level Extensive Experience:**System and Technology Integration:** Knowledge of the features and facilities of systems; ability to integrate and communicate among applications, databases and technology platforms.
Level Extensive Experience:**System Testing:** Knowledge of system and software testing; ability to design, plan and execute system testing strategies and tactics to ensure the quality of software at all stages of the system life cycle.
Level Extensive Experience:* Participates in the testing of complex, multi-platform and distributed applications.* Designs processes to ensure that the system meets and maintains requirements and expectations.**Technical Troubleshooting:** Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application, or operation.
Level Extensive Experience:- **Agile Mindset & Adaptive Delivery**
Ability to work iteratively and flexibly—embracing change, prioritizing value delivery, and continuously improving processes through feedback, experimentation, and incremental enhancements in a fast‐paced environment.- **Demonstrated Process Improvement Mindset**
Proven track record of identifying inefficiencies, taking initiative, and driving innovation within current responsibilities to improve financial processes, controls, or reporting.- **Technical Curiosity & Growth Orientation**
Clear interest in becoming more technical—eager to deepen systems knowledge, learn new tools, and expand skills within financial planning and enterprise performance management platforms.- **Oracle EPM Cloud Experience**
Hands-on experience with Oracle EPM Cloud solutions, or strong aptitude and enthusiasm to develop expertise in this space.- **Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting Capabilities**
Experience with or exposure to Oracle EPBCS (Enterprise Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service), supporting planning cycles, forecasting, and management reporting.- **Profitability & Cost Management Insight**
Experience with or understanding of Oracle PCMCS / EPCM (Profitability and Cost Management) concepts, including cost allocation, profitability analysis, or business unit performance.- **Systems‐Enabled Finance Mindset**
Ability to bridge finance and technology—partnering with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable, system‐driven solutions.- **Problem‐Solving & Analytical Strength**
Strong analytical and critical‐thinking skills, with the ability to assess data, identify root causes, and recommend practical improvements. Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.* Medical, dental, and vision benefits\** Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.) \** 401(k) savings plans\** Health Savings Account (HSA)\** Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)\** Health Lifestyle Programs\** Employee Assistance Program\** Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts\** Career Development\** Incentive bonus\** Disability benefits* Life Insurance* Parental leave* Adoption benefits* Tuition ReimbursementThis Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade.
It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties, and effort required of employees assigned to this job.
At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization.
It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr