Business Transformation Consultant-Finance Analytics
IBM · Posted Oct 13
Hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence, enterprise software, quantum computing, and IT consulting services
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About the role
IBM Consulting works with leading companies across industries to shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys, supported by IBM technology, Red Hat, and strategic partners. This role sits in the Finance Analytics consulting practice, focused on Enterprise Planning and Performance Management platforms such as IBM Planning Analytics and Cognos Controller. As a Business Transformation Consultant, you will design, build, and manage planning and performance management technology solutions, analyze data for insights, and advise clients on financial planning transformation.
What you will do
- Design Technology Solutions: Design, build, and manage planning and performance management technology solutions that meet clients' corporate strategy execution needs, utilizing AI-infused extended Planning, Analytics (xP&A), and Performance Management platforms.
- Analyze Data Insights: Analyze data to drive insights and make data-driven decisions, effectively communicating findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive performance management discussions.
- Identify Performance Gaps: Identify performance gaps, implement change, and develop comprehensive transformation recommendations to address these gaps, leveraging knowledge of financial planning processes and AI/ML-infused forecasting algorithms.
- Develop Strategic Plans: Develop strategic plans that integrate business acumen, technical expertise, and strong communication skills to drive successful Financial Reporting, Planning, and Performance Management projects at the Enterprise level.
- Drive Business Outcomes: Drive business outcomes by applying a deep understanding of processes related to strategy, marketing, sales & operations planning, and financial planning, ensuring alignment with clients' overall business objectives.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Technical Proficiency in xP&A: Experience with AI-infused extended Planning, Analytics (xP&A), and Performance Management platforms, such as IBM Planning Analytics and Cognos Controller, with the ability to design, build, and manage planning and performance management technology solutions.
- Financial Planning Processes: Experience in financial planning processes, including strategy, marketing, sales & operations planning, capital planning, project planning, production and capacity planning, long-range forecasting, rolling forecasts, cash flow forecasting, and financial statement (B/S and P&L) planning and financial modeling.
- AI/ML-infused Forecasting: Experience with AI/ML-infused forecasting algorithms, with the ability to analyze data to drive insights and make data-driven decisions.
- Performance Management: Experience in identifying performance gaps, implementing change, and developing comprehensive transformation recommendations to address these gaps.
- Business Acumen: Experience in integrating business acumen, technical expertise, and strong communication skills to drive successful Financial Reporting, Planning, and Performance Management projects at the Enterprise level.
- Cloud Financial Planning Knowledge: Experience with cloud financial planning and performance management software, leveraging expertise to design and implement technology solutions that meet clients' corporate strategy execution needs.
- Advanced Analytics Skills: Experience with advanced analytics, including data analysis and interpretation, to drive insights and make data-driven decisions that inform performance management discussions.
- Financial Modeling Expertise: Experience with financial modeling, including financial statement planning and analysis, to develop comprehensive transformation recommendations that address performance gaps.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About IBM
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global technology and consulting company that provides hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence, and enterprise infrastructure solutions. Operating in over 175 countries, IBM helps businesses across industries modernize operations, secure data, and drive digital transformation through platforms like watsonx and Red Hat OpenShift. Founded over a century ago, the company remains a pioneer in high-performance computing, enterprise automation, and quantum technology.
- Industry
- Information Technology
- Company size
- 260,000+ employees
- Founded
- June 16, 1911
- Location
- Armonk, New York, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $3.5B raised
- ·Post Ipo Debt$150M
Leadership
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President, Software and Chief Commercial Officer
Senior Vice President, IBM Consulting
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications
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