Expert EPM Pigment - M/F – CDI
About Talan Founded in France, Talan is now an international group that supports its clients in their Data & IA transformation, from end to end, by combining management consulting and technological expertise. With more than 6,000 employees across 5 continents, we accelerate our clients' transformations through long-term partnerships, creating a measurable and sustainable impact. Our value proposition is based on a structured innovation ecosystem: 2,500 Data & IA experts, proprietary solutions built on advanced models, and an applied research, experimental development, and innovation laboratory. We have been translating technological innovation into competitive advantage for over 20 years in strategic sectors: banking and financial services, energy, transport and mobility, luxury and retail, healthcare. Driven by its promise of Positive Innovation, Talan has established itself as a leading player in responding to the increasing complexity of economic, technological, and regulatory environments. www.talan.com
The EPM division:
Our 150 EPM Experts intervene worldwide on the implementation of Finance function transformation projects: Enterprise Performance Management (from budgeting to financial analysis), Finance Technology & Innovation (taking advantage of innovations in robotics, IA, or new technologies...), and Business & IT Consulting (from business support to tool selection). We also offer Consulting & AMOA support to business departments through strategy, project management, consulting and technological expertise, change management, and interim management. Our business use cases are varied: Finance, HR, Marketing, Sales, & Supply Chain, combined with our technical expertise in Anaplan, Board, Pigment, Oracle EPM Cloud, Jedox & TM1 Planning Analytics. Your role as EPM Pigment Expert on our projects: Within a PIGMENT project team and supported by an EPM project manager, your main missions are:
- Analysis & functional scoping
Conduct discovery workshops to understand existing processes (budget, forecasting, consolidation, reporting). Write functional and technical requirements. Map the target Pigment ecosystem: architecture, connectors, security.
- Pigment design & modeling
Model data structures and configure applications. Automate import/export flows. Define design and modeling best practices.
- Deployment & integration
Implement Test&Deploy. Ensure interoperability with systems (ERP, Datawarehouse, BI). Manage production rollout: unit tests, user tests, go-live.
- Training & change management
Train key users on using Pigment applications. Create educational materials (guides, tutorials, FAQ). Support adoption and promote platform ownership.
- Support & evolution
Functional and technical support after deployment. Evolution of applications or solutions: new use-cases, integration of new features. Capitalization: feedback, continuous improvement.
- Pre-sales & pre-sales (optional)
Develop demos/POC on client cases. Participate in responses to calls for tender, RFP. Co-facilitate client presentations and preliminary demonstrations.
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The profile we are looking for: You have significant experience (2-5 years) as an EPM consultant, with proven expertise in Pigment (a certification is a plus).
You have a solid understanding of financial processes (budget, consolidation, reporting, forecasting).
You master project methodologies (Agile/V-Cycle) and know how to work in a team.
Your excellent interpersonal skills, your sense of analysis, and your ability to communicate with various stakeholders (operations, CFO, CIO) are your assets.
A good level of English is required for our international projects.
Your assets: Autonomous, organized, and rigorous. Comfortable both verbally and in writing with good interpersonal skills. Available to help the team Proactive and ready to solve functional or technical issues. Practice of professional English in an international context Sense of teamwork and a positive mindset to evolve in a caring environment. Why join us? Impact: Work on strategic data transformation projects for Major Accounts in the Luxury/Retail, Banking/Insurance, Industry, or Services sectors.
Expertise: Join a community of 150 EPM experts, exchange with peers, and build skills in the most innovative technologies.
Career: Various career development opportunities within Micropole and the Talan Group, with personalized training paths.
Environment: A stimulating corporate culture, focused on innovation, collaboration, and employee well-being.
Our benefits: Offices in the heart of the 16th arrondissement of Paris (Talan headquarters) or in Levallois (Micropole headquarters) Teleworking up to 3 days per week, €100 equipment bonus Employee shareholding Proximity and conviviality cultivated at all levels of the company (Great Place to Work for 10 years, Top 5 companies where it is good to work for 5 years) Disability support (dedicated consultant for employees with disabilities and caregivers). Complete training offer on-site and remotely, mentoring program for women Mobility in France and abroad Health insurance covered from 80% Referral bonuses from €500 to €4,000 The recruitment process: 1-hour HR interview on Teams with Floriane KAMDEM (Talent Business Partner) Manager Interview 1 in person or via Teams with Armand BERAUD (Senior Manager Anaplan) and technical test on Pigment Manager Interview 2 in person with Yoni CADOSCH (Director of the EPM entity)