IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 Consultants & Developers

IBM PLANNING ANALYTICS SENIOR TM1 CONSULTANTS

FANTASTIC NEW ROLE!!

In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing financial planning solutions using IBM Planning Analytics to achieve project success as agreed with customers; deliver technical, functional, and business outcomes of a project and maintaining high standards of professional communication.

Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Analysis and evaluation of business requirements through a structured methodical approach
• Define the solution scope, time, cost and risk by translating business requirements into a set of 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 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

Desired Skills and Experience

Essential

• Greater than 5 years’ experience in delivering financial planning applications (IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 will be 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

Highly Regarded

• 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
• Citizenship of the US or Canada is essential.