Cognos TM1 Technology Lead

Cognos TM1 Technical Lead

Location: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, Mysuru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Hubli, Jaipur

Experience: 5–11 years

Job Overview

Seeking a seasoned Cognos TM1 Technical Lead to architect, develop, and implement comprehensive enterprise planning and forecasting solutions utilizing IBM Planning Analytics (TM1). This role requires close collaboration with finance and operations teams to convert business requirements into scalable planning models, cubes, and automated workflows, maintaining optimal performance, data integrity, and system dependability.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete lifecycle of IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) solution implementation, including enhancements and delivery for planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities.
• Design TM1 system architecture, including models, dimensions, hierarchies, cubes, rules, and feeders.
• Create and refine TurboIntegrator (TI) scripts for data loading, transformation, validation, and integration tasks.
• Gather and analyze business requirements to develop detailed functional and technical specifications.
• Optimize cube performance, rules, feeders, and TI processes to ensure efficient operations.
• Maintain data accuracy, facilitate reconciliation, support audit requirements, and ensure seamless integration with source systems.
• Manage deployment activities, version control, comprehensive documentation, adherence to development standards, and release management.
• Provide ongoing production support, troubleshoot issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement continuous improvements.
• Mentor team members and collaborate across departments to ensure high-quality deliverables and successful adoption of solutions.

Essential Skills

• Extensive hands-on experience with IBM Planning Analytics / Cognos TM1.
• Proficiency in TM1 modeling, including cubes, dimensions, hierarchies, rules, and feeders.
• Experience developing TurboIntegrator (TI) processes and handling data integration workflows.
• Knowledge of TM1 administration, environment setup, deployment processes, and performance tuning.
• Proven track record of leading technical projects, reviewing design solutions, and mentoring developers.
• Strong analytical abilities, problem-solving skills, documentation proficiency, and stakeholder management expertise.

Desirable Skills

• Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW)
• MDX scripting language
• Cognos Analytics integration capabilities
• SQL proficiency
• Experience with version control tools such as Git

Educational Qualifications

B.Tech, BCA, B.Sc., M.Tech, MCA, or M.Sc. degree holder