Sr. Manager, Engineering TM1

IBM Planning Analytics/TM1

Introduction:

The Sr. Manager Financial Systems role is to develop innovative solutions and enhancements, support business processes and end users with client Financial Systems platform based on IBM Planning Analytics/TM1. This role requires a strong understanding of both business processes and the technical aspects of financial applications.

Responsibilities:

• Design, test and implement reliable, scalable, and efficient solutions.
• Provides support, guidance, and training to end-users on financial systems and related processes.
• Partner with Finance teams to ensure consistent and seamless design.
• Develop standard and ad hoc reports, tools, and templates.
• Perform analysis and partner with other finance staff to ensure the financial results are accurate and complete.
• Provide risk assessment for new functionality and enhancements.
• Identify process improvement opportunities.
• Author knowledge-sharing documents, design & delivery of formal training curriculum and programs.
• Monitor compliance with controls and audits.
• Document technical and business requirements.
• Document model design and data flow.

Requirements:

Required Skills:

• 8+ years of data engineering experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with IBM TM1/Planning Analytics 2.0 including system configuration, model building and developing UI
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in TM1Py, REST API
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in PowerShell, Python
• Advanced knowledge and expertise with data modelling, data warehousing, multi-dimensional (OLAP) databases
• TM1 technical skills: developing Rules and TI processes, security setup, websheets and workspace UI development, ongoing maintenance of existing models
• Advanced knowledge and expertise with SQL and MDX
• Corporate finance experience exhibiting knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting functions and processes
• Experience with ERP, relational and non-relational databases / data stores.
• Experience with design & delivery of formal training curriculum and programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge and experience with Workday Finance
• Experience integrating Gen AI models into Finance Business Processes

Competencies:

• Solid understanding of accounting and business processes.
• Strong technical and analytical skills to troubleshoot consolidation and/or reporting issues; understanding of system logic/processes is required to independently resolve problems.
• Creative thinking is required to make recommendations for system design, optimizing performance and ensuring data integrity; new business requirements must be analysed to understand impact on the overall systems landscape.
• Ability to develop training materials and lead training sessions.
• Strong communication skills with ability to write clear, concise reports and correspondence.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated, and proactive. Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities.