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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) Developer - **Company:** JDSPORTS - **Location:** Unsworth, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Business Logic, IBM System I, Design of User Interfaces, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Cloud Services, Software Deployment, Data Streaming, Oracle Hyperion, Multiplatform - **Published:** June 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a90ec2aec74282aa ## About the Role Do you have experience in User acceptance testing?, * Engine Mastery: Expert proficiency in writing and troubleshooting TurboIntegrator (TI) processes and complex Rules/Feeders. * Modern Interface Design: Hands-on experience building user-centric dashboards in Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW) and reports in Planning Analytics for Excel (PAfE). * MDX Proficiency: Strong ability to write MDX for dynamic subsets and PAW-based reporting. * Architecture & Design: Ability to design "Best Practice" dimensionality and multi-cube data flows (e.g., Opex, Capex, and Revenue models). * Performance Tuning: Proven track record of optimizing model performance. * Great Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to bridge the gap between technical system constraints and senior Finance leadership requirements. * Analytical Mindset: The ability to translate complex business logic into lean, high-performance technical code. * Financial Literacy: A solid grasp of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals reconciliation. * EPM Evolution: A strong desire and aptitude to cross-train into the Oracle EPM Suite (specifically FCC, ARCS, and Tax). * Global Rollout Experience: Experience supporting or leading global software deployments, including managing UAT, user training, and post-go-live stabilization. * Retail Insight (Preferred): Prior experience in a Retail environment is highly advantageous-specifically understanding store-level drivers, inventory cycles, and margin analysis. ## Description 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 modernize 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 modernize 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. ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Building with IBM Bob](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100275-building-with-ibm-bob) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [The Dark Corners of Kotlin Multiplatform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100143-the-dark-corners-of-kotlin-multiplatform) - [Data Fabric in Action - How to enhance a Stock Trading App with ML and Data Virtualization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/253-data-fabric-in-action-how-to-enhance-a-stock-trading-app-with-ml-and-data-virtualization) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) ## Related Articles - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)