OneStream Operations Specialist

Damen

Abu Dhabi, AEonsitePosted Jul 9, 2026
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About the role

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Position: OneStream Operations Specialist

Department: OneStream Team/Group Control

Location: Damen Shipyards Group - Middle East

Reports To: FP&A Systems Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Damen Shipyards Group organization

Damen Shipyards Group is a leading international shipbuilder with more than 35 shipyards, repair yards, and related companies worldwide. Innovation, digitalization, and continuous improvement are at the core of everything we do.

You will join the Damen OneStream Team within Group Control, where the financial processes, models and reporting are continuously monitored and enhanced to support the growth and ambitions of the organization. OneStream plays an increasingly important role in financial decision-making. The OneStream Team operates at the core of the financial landscape, collaborating closely with stakeholders across multiple divisions, countries and functions.

Together with the team, you will pro-actively contribute to maintain and initiate optimizing the OneStream platform, strengthening governance, and improving the consistency of financial data, KPIs, and reports.

Your Role

As OneStream Operations Specialist, you play a key role in managing and optimizing the OneStream platform as the core solution for financial consolidation, reporting, and planning.

You are responsible for ensuring the stability, reliability, and initiate continuous improvement of the platform. By standardizing processes, improving data quality, and enabling data-driven decision-making, you help strengthen the organization’s financial capabilities.

Working within the Group Control / Financial Systems domain, you collaborate closely with Finance, IT, and Data & Analytics teams, supporting users globally and acting as a bridge between business and technology.

This role offers a strong opportunity to deepen your expertise in OneStream while contributing to an international finance transformation journey.

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-Day Operations & Support

First point of contact for users (helpdesk function)

Resolve incidents and handle user requests

Monitor data loads, consolidations, and workflows

Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes

Support forecast and budgeting cycles

Manage users, roles, and access rights

System Management & Maintenance

Perform small system changes (configuration, metadata updates)

Maintain cubes, dimensions, and mappings

Support releases, updates, and testing activities

Identify and resolve performance issues

Data & Process Control

Monitor data quality and perform reconciliations

Oversee integrations with source systems (e.g., ERP)

Investigate and resolve data inconsistencies

Ensure reliable and consistent financial reporting

Continuous Improvement (Practical)

Identify recurring issues and address root causes

Automate manual steps where possible

Standardize templates and ways of working

Implement small improvements based on user feedback

User Support & Collaboration

Support and train users

Coordinate with Finance and IT on issues

Document solutions and working instructions

Share best practice across the organization

What We’re Looking For

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration or similar

3–6 years of excellent experience in OneStream

Understanding of financial consolidation, reporting, and planning processes

Knowledge & Skills

Strong combination of finance and IT understanding

Experience with data integration and data modelling

Knowledge of consolidation rules and accounting principles (IFRS/Dutch GAAP)

Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented mindset

Experience with change and release management

Personal Competencies

Proactive and results-driven

Strong stakeholder management skills

Hands-on and pragmatic mindset

Accurate and quality-focused

Strong communication skills across business and IT

Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken)

Why Join Damen?

At Damen, you will work at the intersection of Finance and Technology, contributing to the operational excellence of a global finance platform. You will collaborate with experienced OneStream and finance professionals, gain exposure to international processes and stakeholders, and benefit from a strong focus on both personal and professional development.

Ready to Apply?

Are you passionate about financial systems, operational excellence, and continuous improvement? Join Damen and help support and optimize our global OneStream environment.

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