Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled Financial Planning Solutions Designer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing financial planning solutions using IBM Planning Analytics.
Accountabilities:
* Analysis and evaluation of 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 deliverables 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:
Essential:
* Greater than 5 years' experience in delivering financial planning applications (IBM Planning Analytics/TM1 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 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 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 highly regarded but not essential