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Role & Responsibilities

Provide support to users of the IBM Planning Analytics finance planning tool throughout the planning cycle, including annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting. Responsibilities include:
Application administration
New user setup
Support for reports created using Planning Analytics for Excel
Resolution of ad-hoc user queries
Maintenance of system documentation
Delivery of end-user training
Partner with FP&A and technical teams to identify and implement system improvements within IBM Planning Analytics in alignment with the departmental roadmap.
Work alongside the development team on key workstreams, including:
Requirements gathering
Test case preparation
Unit testing
Documentation
Training and user handover
Delivery of system upgrades and enhancements
Project manage and deliver system upgrades and improvements based on change requests, including testing code updates and roadmap changes as required.
Understand data flows and identify opportunities to make them more dependable and repeatable while strengthening integrations with other enterprise tools.
Continually improve reporting and analysis processes by automating or simplifying self-service support for customers.
Challenge the status quo and identify process improvement opportunities that drive innovation.
Perform other system-oriented duties as required by business needs.

Skills & Experience

Strong understanding of finance principles, with previous experience supporting financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes and working with finance analysts.
Ability to interact effectively with users at all levels of seniority and manage stakeholder expectations across the organization.
4+ years of IBM Planning Analytics development experience (v2.0 or higher), including knowledge of:
Server installation and system configuration
Cube and application design
Planning Analytics TI and Chores
Rules and Feeders
Planning Analytics Security, including Element Security
MDX and SQL
Planning Analytics REST API, preferably through Cubewise Canvas
Hands-on experience with:
Python
TM1Py
HTML
JavaScript
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Skills

Exposure to master data management solutions.
Experience with Cognos BI integration.
Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma process improvement methodologies.
Educational or professional background in Computer Science, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
Desire to continue developing technical knowledge and skill sets.