Job Overview
This role involves designing and implementing financial planning solutions using IBM Planning Analytics to achieve project success as agreed with customers.
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 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 roles and responsibilities are understood
* Implementation of financial planning solutions in IBM Planning Analytics/TM1 as designed in the solution scope definition
* Identify potential change requests and work with the principal consultant/project manager on these variations
* Participate in post-implementation reviews and assume ownership of actions
Required Skills
Essential:
* Greater than 5 years of 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 (scoping, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment)
* In-depth knowledge and senior-level expertise in IBM Planning Analytics/TM1 (cube design, turbo integrator processes & rule engine)
* A genuine talent for grasping complex business problems and engineering effective solutions
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable:
* Background in finance and understanding of financial processes (budgeting & forecasting or supply chain roles)
* Well-developed skills in researching, designing, and implementing customer solutions and programs
* Strong relationship management
* Ability to identify opportunities and take action to help achieve business goals
* Team player with a professional, proactive approach