Financial Planning Solutions Consultant
We are seeking an experienced consultant to design and implement financial planning solutions using IBM Planning Analytics.
Job Description:
As a Financial Planning Solutions Consultant, you will be responsible for:
* Designing and implementing financial planning solutions using IBM Planning Analytics to achieve project success as agreed with customers;
* Delivering technical, functional, and business outcomes of a project and maintaining high standards of professional communication.
Key Accountabilities include:
* Analysis and evaluation of business requirements through a structured methodical approach;
* Defining the solution scope, time, cost, and risk by translating business requirements into a set of functional and non-functional deliverables;
* Estimating and planning project deliverables and success criteria;
* Identifying project risks and assumptions;
* Communicating 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;
* Identifying all potential change requests and working with designated principal consultant/project manager on these variations;
* Participating in post-implementation review and assuming ownership of any actions.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
We are looking for candidates with:
* 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 would be an added advantage;
* A genuine talent for grasping complex business problems and engineering effective solutions;
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits:
Our ideal candidate will also possess:
* 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.