Business Transformation Consultant-Finance Analytics
IBM · Posted Oct 6
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, using IBM technology, strategic partners, and Red Hat to drive client impact. This role sits in the Enterprise Planning and Performance Management practice, focused on finance and business analytics. As a Business Transformation Consultant, you will design, build, and manage xP&A and performance management technology solutions, analyze data to surface insights, and apply AI/ML-infused forecasting to Financial Reporting, Planning, and Performance Management projects at the enterprise level.
What you will do
- Design and Build Solutions: Design, build, and manage planning and performance management technology solutions that meet clients' needs, utilizing technical proficiency in AI-infused extended Planning, Analytics (xP&A) and Performance Management platforms.
- Analyze Data and Drive Insights: Analyze data to drive insights and make data-driven decisions, effectively communicating these insights 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, combining business acumen, technical expertise, and strong communication skills.
- Deliver Client-Facing Solutions: Deliver client-facing solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to understand their needs and preferences, and providing tailored solutions to meet their Enterprise Planning and Performance Management requirements.
- Apply Technical Expertise: Apply technical expertise in AI/ML infused forecasting algorithms and financial planning processes to drive successful Financial Reporting, Planning, and Performance Management projects at the Enterprise level.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Exposure to AI-infused extended Planning, Analytics (xP&A) and Performance Management platforms: Proficiency in designing, building, and managing planning and performance management technology solutions using platforms like IBM Planning Analytics, Cognos Controller, and other cloud financial planning & performance management software.
- Experience working with AI/ML infused forecasting algorithms: Knowledge and application of AI/ML infused forecasting algorithms to drive insights and make data-driven decisions.
- Understanding of Financial Planning Processes: Familiarity with 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.
- Exposure to Data Analysis and Insights: Ability to analyze data to drive insights and make data-driven decisions, with effective communication of these insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with Performance Management: Understanding of performance management principles, including identifying performance gaps, implementing change, and developing comprehensive transformation recommendations to address these gaps.
- Cloud Financial Planning Software: Exposure to cloud financial planning and performance management software, such as IBM Planning Analytics and Cognos Controller, to design, build, and manage planning and performance management technology solutions.
- Advanced Data Analysis Tools: Experience working with advanced data analysis tools and techniques to drive insights and make data-driven decisions.
- Machine Learning Algorithms: Exposure to machine learning algorithms and their application in financial planning and performance management to drive successful projects at the Enterprise level.
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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