Finance and Planning Analyst - Talent Software Services, Inc.
San Mateo, CA 94404
About the Job
Finance and Planning Analyst
Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Finance and Planning Analyst for a contract position in San Mateo, CA. The opportunity will be six months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.
Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Provide support to users of the 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.
- Work with fp&a and technical teams to identify and implement systems improvements within IBM planning analytics.
- 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.
- Project manage and deliver system upgrades and improvements based on change requests, provide testing of code updates and roadmap changes as required.
- Identify and implement best practices to improve operational efficiency.
- Understand data flows and make them more dependable/repeatable, strengthening links to other enterprise tools.
Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of finance principles, with previous experience working on budgeting and forecasting processes and interacting with finance analysts
- 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 anlaytics security, including element security
- Planning anlaytics architect
- MDX
- Experience of using planning anlaytics rest API (preferably via cubewise’s canvas product)
- Experience in project management of key financial initiatives within planning analytics
Preferred:
- Exposure to master data management solutions
- Experience with Cognos BI integration
If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application!
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Source : Talent Software Services, Inc.
