SUMMARY:
IBM Cognos TM1 / Planning Analytics Developer
POSITION INFO:
We are seeking an experienced IBM Cognos TM1 / Planning Analytics Developer on a 6 month contract basis to design, develop, and maintain financial performance management solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in financial modelling, data integration, report development, and system optimization using IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain TM1 / Planning Analytics models, including cubes, dimensions, rules, and hierarchies.
- Develop TurboIntegrator (TI) processes for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL).
- Perform financial and operational modelling for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
- Design and publish reports and dashboards using TM1 Web, Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW), and Excel integration tools.
- Integrate and automate data loading processes from multiple source systems.
- Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and enhancements for TM1 applications.
- Optimize the performance of cubes, processes, and reports.
- Manage TM1 application security, user roles, and permissions.
Project Management & Business Engagement- Gather, analyze, and document business requirements for financial and operational performance projects.
- Collaborate with finance, business analysts, IT, and stakeholders to deliver business-focused solutions.
- Prepare system documentation, user guides, and conduct end-user training sessions.
Automation & Process Improvement- Automate routine reporting and data integration processes to improve efficiency.
- Recommend and implement process improvements for system optimization and reporting enhancements.
Maintenance & Upgrades- Perform system administration, backups, upgrades, and patch management.
- Ensure high availability, system integrity, and compliance with IT standards.
Tools & Technologies- IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)
- TurboIntegrator (TI)
- TM1 Rules and feeders
- Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW)
- Planning Analytics for Excel (PAfE)
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
- Microsoft SQL Server
- VBA for Excel automation
- Power BI (Advantageous)
- RPA tools (Automation Anywhere, UiPath) (Advantageous)
