Overall Job Summary

This position is responsible for the development, maintenance and support of applications which facilitate the company’s planning, forecasting and reporting processes. Proactively identifies opportunities and contributes ideas for improvements. Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of business processes and collaborates with business partners to deliver intuitive solutions, technical support and training.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%) Build new financial and merchandise planning models and enhancements. Test, validate and migrate from lower environments. Maintain and optimize existing models. Troubleshoot and resolve system issues to provide high availability and reliability. Establish data integration processes to ensure accurate and timely data flow within the planning system and other enterprise systems. Monitor daily data loads and validation processes, remediate and escalate as needed. Provide on call support. Develop related end user interfaces and reporting. Provide technical support and training to end users. Mentor junior developers on functionalities and best practices. Document functional and technical aspects of planning models to ensure knowledge transfer and continuity.
  Required Qualifications

Experience: 5+ years experience working with enterprise planning systems, retail background a plus

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business or IT preferred.  Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered. 

Professional Certifications: None
 

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Strong analytical and project management skills Aptitude for complex problem solving and a high level of attention to detail Extensive knowledge of relevant planning system architecture, components and data integration processes. Proficiency to work with minimal supervision. Thorough understanding of business processes and financial statements Expertise in TM1/Planning Analytics and Python preferred
  Working Conditions Hybrid / Flexible working conditions Occasional evening and weekend work to meet deadlines Physical Requirements Sitting Standing (not walking) Walking Lifting up to 10 pounds Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position.  It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities.  A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.