The job of an Oracle Financials consultant is to design, implement, and deploy software for applications in the Oracle Financials suite. Consultants frequently study updates to Oracle applications, analyze the needs of their employer, identify systems that need extra support before the installation, and provide documentation for other employees to refer to during projects. They may also recommend software changes to senior management, determine when systems need upgrades, develop code to test the system, and communicate with Oracle to resolve customer support issues. The primary qualifications to become an Oracle Financials consultant include a bachelor's degree in computer science or a relevant field and experience working with applications in the FInancials suite.