IBM PLANNING ANALYTICS Consultant

IBM PLANNING ANALYTICS Consultant
Fully Remote in US
6 Month Assignment
Pay up to $67 per hour w2 based on experience

Role and Responsibilities

1. Provide support to users of finance planning tool (IBM Planning Analytics) throughout the forecast cycle; including administration of the application, setting up new users, support for reports created via Planning Analytics for Excel, resolution of ad-hoc queries, maintenance of documentation and delivery of end user training.
2. Work with FP&A and technical teams to identify and implement systems improvements within IBM Planning Analytics.
3. Work with development team to ensure planning seed data is updated within the tool (actual transactions, headcount information, depreciation forecasts) and dimensions & security update on a timely basis through the planning and reporting cycle.
4. Project manage and deliver system upgrades and improvements based on change requests, provide testing of code updates and roadmap changes as required.
5. Identify and implement best practices to improve operational efficiency.
6. Understand data flows and make them more dependable/repeatable, strengthening links to other enterprise tools.

Skills & Experience

1. Strong understanding of finance principles, with previous experience working on budgeting and forecasting process and interacting with finance analysts.
2. 7+ Years IBM PLANNING ANALYTICS Development experience (to v2.0 or higher) with knowledge of:

• Server installation & system configuration
• Cube and application design
• PLANNING ANALYTICS TI + Chores
• Feeders
• PLANNING ANALYTICS Security, including Element Security
• PLANNING ANALYTICS Architect
• MDX
• Experience of using PLANNING ANALYTICS REST API (preferably via Cubewise’s Canvas product)
• Experience in project management of key financial initiatives within Planning Analytics

Contract Duration

6+ Months

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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