Data Specialist - Planning Analytics TM1

Data Specialist – Planning Analytics TM1

Salary Circa £33,000

Location Bristol only

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Platform Specialist within a forward thinking and collaborative team. As a Platform Specialist specialising in IBM Planning Analytics, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-level financial planning and business intelligence solutions.

You will work in a close-knit team of developers and business analysts to design and build solutions that meet client requirements using IBM Planning Analytics/TM1.

This role will allow you to gain hands-on experience with this powerful tool, hone your programming skills, and develop a deep understanding of financial modelling and performance management. 

A bit about the job:

Within the role you will undertake:

Assist in the design, development, and implementation of financial planning models using IBM Planning Analytics (TM1).  Develop custom scripts and processes to automate data integration and transformation tasks.  Contribute to the development of multidimensional OLAP cubes, reports, and dashboards.  Produce estimates and agree backlog priorities for application changes with the business as part of an Agile delivery cycle.  Monitor application availability, capacity, and performance.  Support the application and testing of Planning Analytics (TM1) patching and upgrades.  Participate in testing processes to ensure the accuracy and reliability of solutions.  Assist in debugging and resolving issues in existing models and applications.  Provide support to end-users by troubleshooting issues and providing solutions.  Create and maintain technical documentation for developed solutions and processes. Stay up-to-date with the latest features and best practices of IBM Planning Analytics.  Engage in continuous learning to improve your knowledge of software development, financial systems, and business intelligence. 

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

Experience of working with business teams to enhance and evolve financial models.  Proficiency in variety of Programming languages or data science tools beneficial such as Python, SQL, or Java. Experience of working directly with business teams to analyse and understand their requirements. Strong communication skills and confidence to challenge status quo.  TM1 structures and rules and TM1 Turbo integrator ETL processes as well as familiarity with multidimensional databases and OLAP concepts.

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