Data Specialist - Planning Analytics TM1

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Platform Specialist within a forward thinking and collaborative team. As a Platform Specialist specialising in IBM Planning Analytics, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-level financial planning and business intelligence solutions. You will work in a close-knit team of developers and business analysts to design and build solutions that meet client requirements using IBM Planning Analytics/TM1. This role will allow you to gain hands-on experience with this powerful tool, hone your programming skills, and develop a deep understanding of financial modelling and performance management.

A bit about the job: Within the role you will undertake:

• Assist in the design, development, and implementation of financial planning models using IBM Planning Analytics (TM1).
• Develop custom scripts and processes to automate data integration and transformation tasks.
• Contribute to the development of multidimensional OLAP cubes, reports, and dashboards.
• Produce estimates and agree backlog priorities for application changes with the business as part of an Agile delivery cycle.
• Monitor application availability, capacity, and performance.
• Support the application and testing of Planning Analytics (TM1) patching and upgrades.
• Participate in testing processes to ensure the accuracy and reliability of solutions.
• Assist in debugging and resolving issues in existing models and applications.
• Provide support to end-users by troubleshooting issues and providing solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for developed solutions and processes.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest features and best practices of IBM Planning Analytics.
• Engage in continuous learning to improve your knowledge of software development, financial systems, and business intelligence.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience of working with business teams to enhance and evolve financial models.
• Proficiency in a variety of programming languages or data science tools beneficial such as Python, SQL, or Java.
• Experience of working directly with business teams to analyse and understand their requirements.
• Strong communication skills and confidence to challenge the status quo.
• Familiarity with TM1 structures and rules and TM1 Turbo integrator ETL processes as well as multidimensional databases and OLAP concepts.

What we offer:

• Salary: Circa £33,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity: 8% of annual salary (actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s).
• Generous pension scheme: Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• Holiday: 29 days plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Discounts: Up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
• Free shares: Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan.
• Supportive policies: Including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits: To suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
• Volunteering: Be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.
• Wellbeing: We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.

Inclusivity: Aviva is for everyone. We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply? And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair. We flex locations, hours, and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. Our people agree that we offer a great company culture and outstanding employee experience. In fact, we’re actually an officially certified Great Place to Work.