**Financial Planning Solutions Specialist**
We are seeking a seasoned professional to design and implement financial planning solutions using IBM Planning Analytics. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in delivering financial applications, with expertise in cube design, turbo integrator processes & rule engine.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Analysis and evaluation of business requirements through a structured methodical approach
• Defining the solution scope, time, cost and risk by translating business requirements into 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 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 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
This role requires:
• 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
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
The ideal candidate will possess a genuine talent for grasping complex business problems and engineering effective solutions.
Bonus points for:
• Background in finance and understanding of financial processes such as budgeting & forecasting or supply chain roles
• 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