Financial Planning Solutions Expert
This role requires a skilled professional to design and implement financial planning solutions using IBM Planning Analytics. The successful candidate will deliver technical, functional, and business outcomes of a project while maintaining high standards of professional communication.
* Business Requirements Analysis: Conduct thorough analysis and evaluation of business requirements through a structured methodical approach.
* Solution Definition: Define the solution scope, time, cost, and risk by translating business requirements into functional and non-functional deliverables.
* Project Estimation and Planning: Estimate and plan project deliverables and success criteria.
* Risk Management: Identify project risks and assumptions.
* Stakeholder Communication: Communicate with stakeholders, business, and technical project teams to ensure roles and responsibilities for the solution deliverables are understood.
* Implementation: Implement financial planning solutions in IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 as designed in the solution scope definition.
* Change Management: Identify all potential change requests and work with designated principal consultant/project manager on these variations.
* Post-Implementation Review: Participate in post-implementation review and assume ownership of any actions.
Essential
* More 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 & 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
Highly Regarded
* 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
* Citizenship is highly regarded but not essential