Cognos Business Planning Developer - Optimized Systems and Solutions - Derby, UK

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Optimized Systems and Solutions, part of the Rolls-Royce Group has a full-time opportunity for an experienced Cognos Business Planning developer based in Derby, UK.

Please review the information below and apply online using the link detailed below, More detail can be obtained about the role by selecting the 'Find out more' link within the advertisement:

Apply online: http://www.rolls-royce.com/careers/search/jobsContent.jsp?searchPage=&languages=1&countries=2244&cities=6409&business_areas=461&categories=4697&jobId=25341

Description
Optimized Systems and Solutions (OSyS) is a world-class supplier of asset management and decision support solutions. We specialize in solutions that help our customers unlock the full decision-making value of their asset data, allowing them to evolve through a programme of improvements from basic asset protection, to performance management, and on to achieving a highly predictive business where there are no surprises.
We have more than 400 employees working from a number of development and service centres, principally in the United States and United Kingdom providing efficiency-boosting, cost-effective solutions for asset optimization. Optimized Systems and Solutions (OSyS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rolls Royce plc.

The Role
We now have a need for Cognos Planning Developer to develop new and maintain existing Cognos Planning Models to meet the current and emerging needs of the business.

Key Accountabilities
Design and develop financial planning and forecasting applications using IBM Cognos Planning (8.1 - 10)

Provide support for existing IBM Cognos Planning applications, including trouble-shooting and working with users to plan corrective action

Best practice in delivery of financial planning and forecasting solutions using IBM Cognos Planning

Work with IBM Cognos BI Developers to design and develop integrated planning and reporting applications

Continual optimisation of tools and techniques in accordance with company policy, challenging it where appropriate

Ensure customer requirements are fully understood and adequately captured.

Carry out controlled define, design, build and testing of solutions

Production of User Guides and Technical Documentation needed to successfully deliver and handover solutions into Business

Bringing available external capabilities and best practice into the company to improve service data delivery, quality and cost effectiveness

Qualifictaions and Experience
3 years + practical experience in design and creating Planning solutions.

Knowledge of Cognos Planning or TM1

Knowledge of the business concepts used in financial planning and forecasting applications.

Strong drive for delivering results and has demonstrated initiative

Familiar with all aspects of Requirements Capture, Design, Development, User Acceptance Testing and is able to effectively deliver supporting technical user information

Knowledge of software development processes

Drive for continual process improvement

Managing application of data standards across organisational boundaries

IT Systems and Information Architecture knowledge

Configuration control methodology / solution documentation

Good interpersonal skills

Programming skills
Essential:
Strong Knowledge of IBM Cognos Planning (8.1 +) or IBM Cognos TM1(9.5 +)

Experience with Cognos best practices & methodologies