IBM PLANNING ANALYTICS SENIOR TM1 CONSULTANTSFANTASTIC NEW JOB BASED IN BRAZIL TO WORK INTO CLIENTS IN THE US & CANADA TORONTO!!CONTRACT OR PERMANENT -In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing financial planning solutions using IBM Planning Analytics to achieve project success as agreed with customers; deliver technical, functional, and business outcomes of a project and maintaining high standards of professional communication.Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:Analysis and evaluation of business requirements through a structured methodical approachDefine the solution scope, time, cost and risk by translating business requirements into a set of functional and non-functional deliverables.Estimate and plan project deliverables and success criteriaIdentify project Risks and AssumptionsCommunicate with stakeholders, business and technical project teams to ensure the roles and responsibilities for the solution deliver are understoodImplementation of financial planning solutions in IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 as designed in the solution scope definitionIdentify all potential Change Requests and work with designated Principal Consultant/ Project Manager on these variationsParticipate in Post Implementation Review and assume ownership of any actionsDesired Skills and ExperienceEssentialGreater than 5 years' experience in delivering financial planning applications (IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 will be highly valued);Minimum education level of Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant subject – Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business, Finance & Accounting;Proven project experience delivering financial planning solutions covering most phases of the project lifecycle including scoping, requirements gathering, design, development, testing and deployment while using project management methodologies;In-depth knowledge and senior level expertise in IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 including cube design, turbo integrator processes & rule engine; IBM Cognos TM1 Certified Developer would be an added advantage;A genuine talent for grasping complex business problems and engineering effective solutions;Excellent verbal and written communication skillsHighly RegardedBackground in finance and understanding of financial processes such as budgeting & forecasting or supply chain roles is desirable;Well developed skills/ability researching, designing and implementing customer solutions and programs;Strong relationship management;Ability to identify opportunities and taking action to help achieve business goals;Ability to identify process improvement opportunities;Team player with a professional, pro-active approachCitizenship is highly regarded but not essential.