IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) Developer - 12 - Month FTC in Bury St Edmunds

We are looking for a high‑calibre IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) Developer to join our Global Finance Systems team during a period of significant transformation. Initially, you will be the technical lead for the global rollout of our flagship forecasting tool, ensuring a seamless deployment and providing expert long‑term support and system evolution. However, this is not just a "TM1 role." As we modernise our finance architecture, you will have the unique opportunity to become a multi‑platform expert. We will provide dedicated investment and cross‑training to help you master the Oracle EPM Cloud suite, specifically focusing on Financial Consolidation and Close (FCC), Account Reconciliations (ARCS), and our upcoming Oracle Tax reporting module (TRCS). This role is designed for a forward‑thinking developer who wants to move beyond a single technology and become a comprehensive EPM Architect, bridging the gap between IBM’s powerful modelling capabilities and Oracle’s robust statutory reporting solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Initially, this role will be the technical lead for the rollout of our global forecasting tool, building the financial planning forecasting tool that provides bottom‑up financial modelling of all the elements that drive our primary financial statements.
• Partnering with finance and business stakeholders, you will design, build and implement a robust driver‑based forecasting model within IBM Planning Analytics (TM1), aligned to business planning and forecasting requirements.
• Develop and maintain cubes, dimensions, hierarchies and rules to support scalable and auditable forecasting.
• Support testing, validation and reconciliation of forecast outputs during the project.
• Design user‑friendly Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW) dashboards, input templates and reports to support planner adoption.
• Ensure integration of the forecasting tool with source systems where applicable and downstream reporting outputs.
• Support forecast governance, including security, control checks, auditability and documentation.
• Provide knowledge transfer, documentation and user support to ensure sustainable ownership post‑implementation.
• Identify opportunities to enhance forecasting accuracy, automation and usability through continuous improvement.
• As we modernise our finance architecture, you will have the unique opportunity to become a multi‑platform expert.
• Develop deep functional and technical expertise in Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close (FCC), Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) and the Oracle Tax Reporting module (TRCS) through structured investment and cross‑training.
• Partner with Finance, Tax and Accounting stakeholders to understand business requirements and maintain applications to support period‑end close, consolidation, reconciliation and tax reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, control and compliance.
• Actively identify opportunities to improve efficiency, control and insight through process simplification and increased automation.

Skills & Experience Required

• Expert proficiency in writing and troubleshooting TurboIntegrator (TI) processes and complex Rules/Feeders.
• Hands‑on experience building user‑centric dashboards in Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW) and reports in Planning Analytics for Excel (PAfE).
• Strong ability to write MDX for dynamic subsets and PAW‑based reporting.
• Ability to design "Best Practice" dimensionality and multi‑cube data flows (e.g., Opex, Capex, and Revenue models).
• Proven track record of optimizing model performance.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to bridge the gap between technical system constraints and senior Finance leadership requirements.
• The ability to translate complex business logic into lean, high‑performance technical code.
• A solid grasp of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals reconciliation.
• A strong desire and aptitude to cross‑train into the Oracle EPM Suite (specifically FCC, ARCS, and Tax).
• Experience supporting or leading global software deployments, including managing UAT, user training, and post‑go‑live stabilization.
• Prior experience in a Retail environment is highly advantageous—specifically understanding store‑level drivers, inventory cycles, and margin analysis.

What We Offer

• We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a workplace where every colleague is valued, respected, and empowered.
• We celebrate the diversity of our teams and strive to ensure that all colleagues regardless of background, identity, or lived experience can thrive and contribute meaningfully.
• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online.
• Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme.
• Discounted Gym membership.
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.
• Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications.