Job Title:
Financial Planning Solutions Specialist
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Financial Planning Solutions Specialist.
Job Description:
This role involves designing and implementing financial planning solutions using IBM Planning Analytics. As a specialist, you will be responsible for delivering technical, functional, and business outcomes of a project while maintaining high standards of professional communication.
Accountabilities:
* Analyze and evaluate business requirements through a structured methodical approach
* Define the solution scope, time, cost, and risk by translating business requirements into a set of functional and non-functional deliverables
* Estimate and plan project deliverables and success criteria
* Identify project Risks and Assumptions
* Communicate with stakeholders, business, and technical project teams to ensure the roles and responsibilities for the solution deliver are understood
* Implementation of financial planning solutions in IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 as designed in the solution scope definition
* Identify all potential Change Requests and work with designated Principal Consultant/ Project Manager on these variations
* Participate in Post Implementation Review and assume ownership of any actions
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Greater than 5 years' experience in delivering financial planning applications (IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 will be highly valued)
* Minimum education level of Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant subject – Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business, Finance & Accounting
* Proven project experience delivering financial planning solutions covering most phases of the project lifecycle including scoping, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment while using project management methodologies
* In-depth knowledge and senior-level expertise in IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 including cube design, turbo integrator processes, and rule engine; IBM Cognos TM1 Certified Developer would be an added advantage
* A genuine talent for grasping complex business problems and engineering effective solutions
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Benefits:
* Background in finance and understanding of financial processes such as budgeting & forecasting or supply chain roles is desirable
* Well-developed skills/ability researching, designing, and implementing customer solutions and programs
* Strong relationship management
* Ability to identify opportunities and taking action to help achieve business goals
* Ability to identify process improvement opportunities
* Team player with a professional, pro-active approach
Others:
* Citizenship is highly regarded but not essential
Note: This job description is subject to change based on business needs.