Engineer, Staff (TM1 Development)

Title: Engineer, StaffLocation : San Diego, CA Open to relocationDuration: 12 + MonthsJob Description:5+ years of experience in enterprise financial planning systemsStrong hands‐on experience with:IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) – cubes, rules, feeders, TI processesInformatica (PowerCenter and/or IICS) – mappings, workflows, schedulingSolid understanding of financial planning and FP&A processesExperience integrating planning systems with ERP, EDW, or cloud data platforms.Strong SQL and data analysis skills.Ability to work across business and technical teams.Re quired Years of Experience5+ years of IT-relevant work experience with a Bachelor's degree. OR7+ years of IT-relevant work experience without a Bachelor’s degree.Job Description:The TM1 & Informatica Planning Systems Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise financial planning and forecasting solutions built on IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) and Informatica-based data integrations. This role bridges Finance, FP&A, and Data Engineering teams to ensure accurate, timely, and governed data flows into planning models supporting budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.Key Responsibilities:TM1 / Planning AnalyticsDesign, develop, and maintain TM1 models, including cubes, dimensions, hierarchies, rules, and feeders.Build and support Turbo Integrator (TI) processes for data loading, transformations, validations, and automation.Develop and enhance Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW) and/or PA for Excel (PAfE) contentSupport planning use cases such as Budget, Forecast, OPEX, Revenue, P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.Implement and manage TM1 security (cube, dimension, element, and application-level)Performance tune TM1 models, rules, and feeders to support scalable enterprise workloadsInformatica / Data Integration:Support Informatica mappings, workflows, and schedules to feed data into TM1Partner with data engineering teams to ensure data quality, completeness, and timelinessSupport data refresh cycles aligned to financial close and planning timelinesCross‐Functional & Operational Responsibilities:Partner with Finance, FP&A, and business users to gather requirements and deliver planning solutionsSupport UAT, production releases, and hypercare for planning system enhancements or upgradesTroubleshoot data, reconciliation, and performance issues across TM1 and Informatica layersCreate and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and support proceduresParticipate in planning system modernization, upgrades, or cloud migration initiativesEnsure solutions align with data governance, controls, and audit requirementsEEO:“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”