TM1 Developer (Data Model)

We are currently looking to hire a long term TM1 Developer (Contractor) to join a leading wealth management bank, this role entails maintaining, supporting and developing our Financial Reporting and Planning systems. Opportunity to work in an environment where TM1 capabilities are progressively utilised and managed.

EY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Act as a support resource for the Cognos TM1 system, this will involve:
o Technical administration of the systems and infrastructure
o 1st line support and user management
o Daily monitoring and troubleshooting of data loads
o Ad-hoc investigations / reporting on behalf of the business
o Maintaining system documentation
• Act as a development resource for the Cognos TM1 system, this will involve:
o Maintaining and developing cubes, processes and rules to meet business requirements.
o Implement changes to system architecture and TM1 model as required.
o Analysis, design, build and deployment of system customisation and process enhancements as required.
• Assist in supporting and developing other reporting applications in the Finance Systems portfolio.
• Understand and support the management reporting and budget and planning processes.
• Assist with Finance change initiatives
• Timely communication of any issues and risks
• Follow IT governance standards & IT best practices
• Maintain existing relationships with the Finance & IT departments

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Essential Qualifications & Experience
• 3 to 5 years TM1 development experience
• Knowledge of TM1 TI processes, rules and feeders
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Advance MS Excel Skills

Beneficial Qualifications & Experience
• Familiar with latest version of TM1 (Planning Analytics)
• SQL experience / understanding
• Power BI experience / understanding
• Knowledge of management reporting and budgeting principles & practice, ideally within the Finance industry – you will need to communicate convincingly with accountants and convert their requirements into reporting solutions
• Knowledge of reporting applications including OLAP technologies.
• Good understanding of approaches to system development life cycle, including change and configuration management
• Good experience gained with Cognos TM1 or equivalent support roles.

ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES/SKILLS:
• Strong problem-solving skills – Identifies, clarifies/defines and works through challenges towards a defined outcome
• Proactive – Strives to stay ahead by anticipating rather than reacting; ensures that their actions are always carefully considered
• Good organisation skills – effectively manages one’s time and resources to ensure that objectives are achieved efficiently and on time.
• Strong communication skills – effectively applies verbal, nonverbal and written communication methods to achieve desired results. Presents ideas effectively to individuals or groups
• Work well within a team – Understands team dynamics and uses a flexible interpersonal style to contribute to the effective functioning of teams and to the completion of team goals
• Personal Accountability – Takes full responsibility for their actions and the impact that you have on others; self-driven with a desire to continually grow and improve on their performance
• Develop and maintain ongoing working relationships, networks and partnerships to help achieve business goals through others.
• Encourages others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems


PAYE
12 month contract
£400-550 a day

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