Job Overview
The role involves designing and implementing financial planning solutions to achieve project success as agreed with clients; delivering technical, functional, and business outcomes of a project while maintaining high standards of professional communication.
* Analysis and evaluation of business requirements through a structured methodical approach lead to informed decision making.
* We translate business needs into a set of functional and non-functional deliverables to define the solution scope, time, cost, and risk.
* Project deliverables and success criteria are estimated and planned to ensure alignment with project goals.
* Risks and assumptions are identified and communicated to stakeholders to maintain transparency.
* We implement financial planning solutions in IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 as designed in the solution scope definition.
* Potential Change Requests are identified and worked on with designated Principal Consultant/ Project Manager.
* We participate in Post Implementation Review and assume ownership of any actions required.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
* Mastery of 5+ years' experience in delivering financial planning applications is highly valued;
* A minimum education level of Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant subjects such as Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business, Finance & Accounting;
* Proven project experience covering most phases of the project lifecycle including scoping, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment 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 is an added advantage;
* Talent for grasping complex business problems and engineering effective solutions;
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Key Areas of Expertise:
* Financial planning and analysis
* Business process improvement
* Project management
* Technical implementation