Strengthen Ontario's Enterprise Financial Systems!

When complex financial systems need to evolve, the right expertise makes the difference. Working at the intersection of technology, finance, and public service, the EPM Specialist plays a key role in strengthening Ontario's financial systems by supporting and enhancing IFIS, the Ontario Public Service's (OPS) Oracle Financials ERP platform. In this role, you will deliver end-to-end solutions, from requirements analysis and solution design to testing and production support, in partnership with ministries and central agencies to meet evolving business needs across government.

About Us: The Enterprise Financial Services Division supports the financial operations that keep the Government of Ontario running, delivering essential accounting, transaction processing, and application support services across ministries and agencies. Within the division, the Business Application Solutions Support (BASS) Branch plays a central role in supporting the Integrated Financial Information System (IFIS), the OPS enterprise Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, which enables reliable financial management, reporting, and the annual preparation of the Public Accounts.

About the job As an Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

• Applications expertise to assist in the analysis, design, build, test and support of new software functionalities in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting solutions – such as cost centre forecasting, salary and benefits forecasting, consolidations and public accounts.

• Lead software solution projects to meet client requirements in financial management, from inception to post-implementation support

• Provide client support on production support, consult with vendors, consultants, and peers to manage and address application issues

What you bring to the team

Financial Knowledge and Skills:

You have demonstrated:

• Experience implementing and providing support for large financial applications such as Hyperion Financial Management, Hyperion Planning, Hyperion Essbase, Hyperion Financial Data Management;

• Experience using financial planning applications such as cost centre forecasting, salary forecasting, cash forecasting, consolidations and public accounts;

• Knowledge of financial and management accounting;

• Experience applying internal control procedures, business management frameworks, financial operations and controllership models;

• Experience with formal systems implementation and current methodologies such as Oracle Unified Method

Analytical Skills:

• You have demonstrated experience using business intelligence and analytics systems

• You are able to analyze business requirements identifying impact on policies/processes, prepare cost benefit analyses and make recommendations

• You have strong analytical skills to analyze multi-dimensional datasets, current business processes against best practices, identify gaps and propose areas for improvement Relationship Management and Communicaiton Skills

• You have strong collaboration skills to participate on committees and project status meetings.

• You are comfortable developing presentation and facilitating user training

• You can present material to various clients, stakeholders and senior managers.

• you have mediation, consensus building and negotiation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and partners at all levels Project Management Skills:

• You have experience with formal systems implementation and current methodologies in managing projects such as Software Development Lifecycle and agile.

• You are very organized and able to meet deliverables and targets.

Don't meet every qualification? If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate! How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

• accessibility

• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions

• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs

• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

• comprehensive benefits that look after your holistic wellness needs

• base salary that aligns to market trends with scheduled salary progression

• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more

• a modern, friendly, and accessible physical work environment

Additional information

Address: 1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 222 Jarvis St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation Group: Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Schedule: 6

Category: Information Technology

Posted on: Friday, February 13, 2026

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
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How to apply:

Please apply online, only, at www.ontario.ca/careers, quoting Job ID 239604, by Monday, March 2, 2026 11:59 pm EST. Please follow the instructions to submit your application. If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx to provide your contact information. The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code.