Essbase Database Manager

Equity Residential
Chicago, IL
Essbase Database Manager Location Chicago, IL (West Loop Gate area) : Working for Equity Residential (EQR), an industry leading multi-family REIT, means being part of a community and striving to provide the best in apartment living, speaking boldly about new ideas for innovation, and inspiring creativity in the ways we work together. We've got the best people in the business, and our experience shows in our dedication to residents and in how much we value each other as colleagues. That s why our employees say they are proud to work at Equity, a company that knows how home should feel. That s what our Be. Think. Play.Live. culture is all about. Under direction of the Director Financial Applications, this position is responsible for the development and on-going management of reporting and analytical solutions for the Financial/Accounting groups as well as the Property Management/Property Operations community within Equity Residential s Essbase, Microsoft Power BI and Oracle Planning environments. Requires the ability to effectively work with all levels of the user community in developing solution designs, as well as work either independently and/or as part of a team to take solution designs to completion. This includes: project planning and management; developing data validation strategies; report design and development; interacting with IT on technical support; and support of users concerning Essbase. WHO YOU ARE:
  • Organized, Flexible, and Adaptable. You have a keen eye for detail and pride yourself on delivering quality work. You multitask well, re-prioritize accordingly, and meet deadlines consistently. You keep your cool during stressful situations, remain resilient, and quickly find solutions in order to meet the changing needs and priorities of the business.
  • A Collaborator and Trusted Team Player. You enjoy partnering with others - whether internal or external - and build constructive working relationships hat foster cooperation in order to get work done and deliver great results. You are united with teammates and follow through on commitments.
  • Creative. You like thinking outside the box to come up with smart solutions to new challenges, and you embrace the opportunity to live in the gray.
  • A Strong Communicator. Your writing and speaking skills are clear and effective, helping you connect well with others. Through your past experience, you've also built skills that help you effectively persuade and gain the support of others.
  • Motivated. You invest extra energy to reach your goals.
  • Energetic and Positive. You are an outgoing, gregarious brand ambassador who motivates and excites others to elevate their performance
  • WHAT YOU LL DO:
    • Ongoing role in managing the maintenance of Hyperion Applications including (but not limited to) Metadata, Business Rules, Calculation Scripts, Planning Forms & Data Loads. including
    • Monitoring Applications performance, availability, user access and utilization.
    • Validate process results & monitor log files.
    • Ensure data integrity and compliance with all company defined internal controls
    • Safeguarding the company's main financial repository and critical applications through regular backups.
    • Manage and maintain data interfaces from key operating systems including (but not limited to),HCM, MRI,SQL Server, Azure & user defined data sources. Including Managing and implementing system/software upgrades.
    • Automate and enhance key processes including assisting in the documentation of document data flow and legacy processes
    • Provide training and functional support to end-users where needed
    • Manage and ensure completeness of routine report distribution, including designing, developing and implementing reports to address end-user needs and improve frequency accuracy and timeliness of internal reporting.
    • Collaborate with the Director Financial Systems and Director of Business Intelligence to develop and execute the company's BI/Reporting roadmap, including the implementation of governance and enterprise deployment of Power BI. This involves assisting in UAT testing, providing training and support to end-users, and ensuring compliance with data privacy and security policies.
    • Assists with departmental special projects, including functional & technical design & development of new Applications as needed, and other duties as necessary.
    EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:
    • Self-motivated individual with 7+ years of Oracle Essbase development, or equal experience as a BI developer is required.
    • A bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field required.
    • Process automation/ experience creating automation scripts
    • General Understanding of Accounting
    • 7+ Years Experience with on-line accounting systems, Excel, Microsoft Access, SQL and Word processing skills required.
    • Expertise within the Microsoft BI stack, including TSQL, PowerBI, Power Query, MDX and DAX, is preferred. Good written and verbal communication skills and analytical and complex problem solving skills are essential.
    • Must be able to organize and prioritize workload. Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently, while being able to work on numerous projects concurrently with the ability to effectively prioritize workload.
    PrimaryLocation Chicago, IL, United States ABOUT THE TEAM The Essbase Database Manager is responsible for the development and on-going management of reporting and analytical solutions for the Financial/Accounting groups as well as the Property Management/Property Operations community within Equity Residential s Essbase, Microsoft Power BI and Oracle Planning environments.
Posted 2025-09-16

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