Overview of Citi Finance Target State Architecture Initiative
As part of Citi’s Finance Target State Architecture (TSA) initiatives; OneStream is a strategic tool for implementing well-defined, integrated, governed, and controlled end-to-end forecasting activities along with their associated critical FP&A processes that drives effective decision making.
The OneStream tool will focus on building Core Business Planning Analytics & Reporting capabilities that are dynamic to handle rapid calculations, weekly Risk & Opportunities along with various driver sensitivity and forecasting scenario analysis.
The role is part of Finance organization within Citi Corporate Service Center in India, and this is an excellent opportunity for a result oriented individual to join dedicated OneStream ‘Center of Excellence (CoE)’ team and drive target state efforts for FP&A organization globally. The TSA Initiatives cover business planning / forecasting process and forecasting model transformation, short term performance management processes, Digital and Data Transformation and Future state Forecasting Infrastructure build / roll-out. The OneStream CoE team works closely with Global FP&A heads, Line of Business CFOs, Citi Technology & Infrastructure teams, Planning Transformation teams, Finance Function heads and FP&A Organizations to drive TSA agenda and implement best in class processes in OneStream aiming for EUC remediations.
Role description:
- Be a part of OneStream CoE to build reporting and analytics capability in OneStream for FP&A processes
- Manage OneStream Program and handle Sprint & daily stand-up calls
- Engage with senior management on the project status and seeks feedback
- Participate in requirements gathering sessions with Finance stakeholders & EUC Owners from Personal Banking, Wealth, Markets, Services and Banking line of businesses.
- Design and develop processes in OneStream independently with robust workflows, data sources, transformation rules and dashboards capable of extending to other use cases
- Write complex business rules and data processing logics necessary to produce efficient output
- Produce effective OneStream dashboards aiding senior management in decision making
- Structure and coordinate user acceptance Testing and resolution of issues with GFT
- Partner with GFT teams to push development activities from UAT environment to production environment and data integration activities
- Adhering to sprint development targets and completing the development tasks within stipulated time
- Maintain relevant documentation and operating procedures in OneStream
- Share best practices and knowledge to CoE members and organize training sessions to Finance audience
- Ensure design of capabilities to adhere to all Citi Risk and Control requirements
Experience / Knowledge / Skills:
- 5 to 8 years of experience in Banking, Financial Services or Technology Industry
- 3 to 5 years of dedicated hands-on experience with OneStream tool as a developer is must.
- Experience in rolling out of technology transformation initiatives in finance organization is a plus
- Coding experience on VBA, C#.NET and Python for writing complex business rules in OneStream and API
- Prior experience of working with ESSBASE and Oracle data base and connectivity is a plus
- Handling huge data sets and understanding of data management techniques
- Big picture thinking of latest tools and techniques that can be leveraged in FP&A is a plus
- Prior experience of implementing OneStream tool in finance organization is preferred.
- Prior experience working with JIRA tool, Confluence and SharePoint is preferred.
- Prior experience working with Agile methodology or Sprint is preferred.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to details aiming to deliver output.
- Strong communication skills and ability to engage with stakeholders at middle management levels and resolve contentious items expeditiously in a tactful manner.
- Knowledge of FP&A function, planning processes is a plus.
- knowledge and understanding of Forecasting processes within banking industry is a plus.
- Knowledge of Citi Finance processes, systems and data structures is a plus.
- Track record of success in delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Positive attitude and candidate should have an eager to learn & grow.
- Ability to multi-task effectively and efficiently.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Information Systems, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering
- Finance or a related quantitative discipline, CA/MBA
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Job Family Group:
Finance
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Job Family:
Governance, Program and Project Management
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Time Type:
Full time
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