Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sony Interactive Entertainment is the company behind the PlayStation brand and develops hardware, network services, and entertainment experiences. The Technical Planning Analytics Analyst will support the IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) platform used for Finance planning, assisting users, troubleshooting system and data issues, supporting requirements and testing, and improving planning processes, automation, and integrations.
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
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- This role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision.
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