Planning Analytics Analyst (Contract)

3 Months ago • 4 Years + • Finance

Job Summary

Job Description

The Planning Analytics Analyst will support users of the IBM Planning Analytics tool throughout the budget and forecast cycles. Responsibilities include application administration, user setup, report support, query resolution, documentation maintenance, and end-user training. Collaboration with FP&A and technical teams is crucial for system improvements. The role involves project managing system upgrades, ensuring data accuracy, identifying best practices, and strengthening data flows. Experience with IBM Planning Analytics (version 2.0 or higher), including server configuration, cube design, Planning Analytics TI, feeders, security, architecture, and MDX, is required. Experience using the Planning Analytics REST API is preferred.
Must have:
  • 4+ years IBM Planning Analytics experience
  • Strong finance principles & budgeting/forecasting experience
  • Planning Analytics TI, feeders, security, architecture, and MDX knowledge
  • Experience with Planning Analytics REST API
  • Project management skills
Good to have:
  • Master data management solutions experience
  • Cognos BI integration experience
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Job Details

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Please note: this is a temporary position through our staffing partner DZX with an anticipated duration of 6 months.

The Finance Data and Reporting (FDR) team within the Studios Business Group (SBG) is focused on streamlining the relevant data and reporting infrastructure to provide speedy and easy access to the relevant data and metrics needed for delivering strategic insights and recommendations, and for facilitating informed business decisions to achieve our financial objectives.

We are currently looking for a Planning Analytics Analyst to aid in achieving our goals.  The information below details the role and what we are looking for in a candidate.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Provide support to users of the finance planning tool (IBM Planning Analytics) throughout the planning cycle (annual budget and quarterly forecast), including administration of the application, setting up new users, support for reports created via Planning Analytics for Excel, resolution of ad-hoc queries, maintenance of documentation, and delivery of end-user training
  • Work with FP&A and technical teams to identify and implement systems improvements within IBM Planning Analytics
  • Collaborate with the development team to ensure planning seed data is updated within the tool (actual transactions, headcount information, depreciation forecasts) and dimensions & security updates are made on a timely basis through the planning and reporting cycle
  • Project manage and deliver system upgrades and improvements based on change requests, providing testing of code updates and roadmap changes as required
  • Identify and implement best practices to improve operational efficiency
  • Understand data flows and make them more dependable and repeatable, strengthening links to other enterprise tools

Skills & Experience

  • Strong understanding of finance principles, with previous experience working on budgeting and forecasting processes and interacting with finance analysts
  • 4+ years of IBM Planning Analytics development experience (version 2.0 or higher) with knowledge of:
    • Server installation and system configuration
    • Cube and application design
    • Planning Analytics TI + chores
    • Feeders
    • Planning Analytics security, including element security
    • Planning Analytics architecture
    • MDX
  • Experience using Planning Analytics REST API (preferably via CubeWise’s Canvas product)
  • Experience in project management of key financial initiatives within Planning Analytics

Additional Skills (Nice to Have)

  • Exposure to master data management solutions
  • Experience with Cognos BI integration

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At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. 

Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate.

$47 - $71 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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