Job Overview:
* We are looking for experienced professionals to join our team as financial planning solution designers.
In this role, you will be responsible for delivering technical and business outcomes of a project using IBM Planning Analytics. Your goal will be to ensure project success by implementing financial planning solutions that meet the agreed-upon requirements.
Key Accountabilities include:
* Analyzing and evaluating 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
* 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
Benefits:
Essential Skills and Experience:
* Minimum of 5 years' experience in delivering financial planning applications (IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 highly valued)
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant subject such as 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
* 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
* Talent for grasping complex business problems and engineering effective solutions
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly Regarded Qualifications:
* 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