Job Title Senior Financial Systems Engineer Job Description Summary The Financial Systems Architect is a key member of the Technology and Data Solutions (TDS) team, responsible for supporting and enhancing Cushman & Wakefield's OneStream SaaS platform. This role focuses on ensuring security, governance, stability, and continuous improvement of enterprise financial processes, including financial consolidation, close, reporting, forecasting, planning, and analysis (xP&A). Working closely with Product Managers, Finance leaders, business stakeholders, and cross-functional technology teams, the Senior Financial Systems Engineer designs, develops, and implements scalable solutions that improve automation, data quality, reporting capabilities, and financial decision-making. Serving as both a technical expert and strategic business partner, this individual translates business requirements into sustainable OneStream solutions through application configuration, business rules, integrations, and platform enhancements. Job Description Responsibilities Cross-Functional Collaboration • Partner with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Master Data Management, and IT stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation. • Drive the delivery of scalable solutions that align with strategic business objectives and enterprise finance transformation initiatives. • Collaborate with Product Managers and business users to define requirements, prioritize enhancements, and support roadmap execution. Application Configuration & Governance • Configure and maintain OneStream metadata, business rules, workflows, dashboards, reporting objects, and application settings. • Ensure adherence to governance standards, development best practices, and change management processes. • Support platform upgrades, releases, and ongoing optimization initiatives. Financial Close & Reporting Support • Provide system support during monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close cycles. • Participate in consolidation processes, workflow execution, reporting deliverables, and issue resolution to ensure timely and accurate financial results. • Partner with Finance teams to identify and resolve data, process, and report discrepancies. Platform Ownership & Administration • Administer and maintain OneStream environments, including Development, Test/Pre-Production, and Production. • Monitor system performance, availability, and operational health while proactively identifying opportunities for improvement. • Coordinate deployments and migration activities across environments. Security, Controls & Compliance • Support management of application security, role-based access controls, segregation of duties, and user provisioning processes. • Perform periodic access reviews and support internal and external audit activities. • Ensure compliance with corporate governance policies, regulatory requirements, and security standards. Technical Leadership & Problem Resolution • Serve as the point of technical escalation for complex application, data, consolidation, and integration issues. • Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions to prevent recurring problems. • Document system solutions, support procedures, and technical standards. Planning, Forecasting & Analytics (xP&A) • Support and enhance budgeting, forecasting, scenario modeling, planning, and analytical capabilities within OneStream. • Develop solutions that improve planning accuracy, reporting efficiency, and management insights. • Partner with business stakeholders to expand adoption of xP&A capabilities across the organization. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field. • 3+ years of experience supporting enterprise financial systems, performance management platforms, or financial close and consolidation applications. • Strong understanding of financial consolidation, close, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes. • Experience configuring and supporting OneStream or comparable Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) platforms. Preferred Qualifications • Hands-on experience with OneStream, Oracle Hyperion, or other EPM solutions. • Experience with application integrations, data management, workflow design, and data quality controls. • Knowledge of financial governance, internal controls, compliance, and audit requirements. • Experience with system performance tuning and optimization. • Development experience using C#, .NET, or related technologies. • Experience supporting SaaS-based enterprise applications and cloud environments. Key Competencies • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Ability to perform root cause analysis and implement process improvements. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities. • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy. • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment. • Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on automation, standardization, and operational excellence. INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”