job specification

IBM PLANNING ANALYTICS SENIOR TM1 CONSULTANTS

FANTASTIC NEW JOB BASED IN BRAZIL TO WORK INTO CLIENTS IN THE US & CANADA TORONTO!!

CONTRACT OR PERMANENT -

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 is highly regarded but not essential.