Overview The Finance Application Developer / Architect (TM1) is a key contributor in designing, developing, and maintaining financial planning and analytics solutions using IBM Planning Analytics (TM1). This role combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of finance processes to create robust, scalable, and efficient systems that enable data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will excel in solution design, stakeholder collaboration, and aligning technical implementations with strategic business goals. Responsibilities Sustain, Design and Maintain Mosaic Solution: Develop, troubleshoot and maintain robust TM1/Planning Analytics applications, including cubes, rules, and TurboIntegrator (TI) processes, to support financial planning, forecasting, and reporting. Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement scalable, future-proof solutions that meet business requirements. Lead Business Incident Triage: Engage with finance and business teams to understand objectives, gather requirements, and translate them into effective technical designs. Provide advisory support to optimize financial processes and restore the solution Optimize System Performance: Ensure the stability and performance of TM1 models, performing optimization and tuning to handle growing data and user demands efficiently. Data Integration and Automation: Manage data flows between TM1 and other systems, automating processes for data loading, transformation, and reconciliation. Governance and Standards: Implement best practices for data governance, model development, documentation, and version control to maintain system reliability and accuracy. Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication: Act as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating complex technical solutions into clear, actionable outcomes for non-technical users. Training and Support: Deliver training and support to finance teams, empowering them to leverage TM1 solutions effectively for business insights. Qualifications Advanced proficiency in TM1/IBM Planning Analytics, including TurboIntegrator, rules, feeders, and cube development. Strong knowledge of data modeling, relational databases, and ETL processes. Familiarity with TM1 add-ins (e.g., Planning Analytics for Excel) and integration with other tools (e.g., ERP systems, visualization tools). Financial Process Knowledge: o Deep understanding of budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, and financial reporting processes. o Experience designing solutions aligned with finance-driven priorities and goals. Solution Design and Advisory Skills: o Expertise in analyzing business requirements and providing innovative, strategic solutions. o Ability to design architecture for scalability, reliability, and future growth. Project Management and Leadership: o Strong organizational skills to manage projects, timelines, and resources effectively. o Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives and deliver high-quality outcomes in a collaborative environment. • Communication and Collaboration: o Strong interpersonal skills to work with cross-functional teams and present complex technical ideas clearly to non-technical audiences. o Proactive engagement with stakeholders to align on priorities and outcomes. Preferred Qualifications • Experience integrating TM1 with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau). • Exposure to TM1 Cloud migrations or upgrades. • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and financial data modeling.