Planning and Analytics Specialist

Job no:
760049
Work type:
Full time

**Location**:
Essendon Fields - VIC - Australia
Applications close:
20 Jun 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Here at Linfox, we believe together, anything is possible. Use sophisticated technology to deliver everyday essentials and natural resources for Australia’s biggest companies. Work with major customers in retail, healthcare, government, and defence. Shape the future of logistics with industry leading innovations in safety, sustainability, and efficiency. Create a career to be proud of. Expect all this and more when you join Linfox.

What does the job look like?
- As the
- Planning & Analytics - TM1 Specialist

, you will play a key role in maintaining and evolving our enterprise financial planning platform
- IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)
- used by Group Finance, Fleet, and Procurement teams. Reporting to the Corporate Solutions Systems Manager, this role is central to ensuring that Linfox can deliver high-quality financial forecasts, budgets and reporting across the organisation.

You’ll provide first and second-level support, build scalable solutions, and lead change initiatives in IBM Planning Analytics Cloud. This is a role for someone who enjoys both hands-on technical development and working closely with business stakeholders to understand and improve core financial processes.

Other duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver enhancements and change requests.
- Produce technical documentation, functional specs, and test plans to support solution delivery.
- Work closely with integration teams and SAP to manage data flows and system interfaces.
- Lead unit testing and validate system changes to reduce post-deployment defects.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, system patching and upgrades, and lifecycle management.
- Maintain compliance with Linfox’s Change Governance and Security protocols
- Ensure timely, high-quality support and resolution of system issues.

Are you the one?

You’re an experienced TM1 specialist with a passion for system optimisation, stakeholder collaboration and business improvement. You’re proactive, analytical, and able to turn complex requirements into clear, effective technical solutions.
- At least 4 years’ experience in IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) modelling, development and administration.
- Advanced certification in IBM Planning Analytics - including Design, Advanced Modelling, Development, and Administration.
- Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Experience with data integrations and APIs connecting to IBM Planning Analytics.
- High-level documentation skills and ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Software Development, or Information Technology (preferred).

Competencies:

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work independently and in a cross-functional team environment.
- Adaptable and solutions-focused with strong time management.
- Confidence in navigating ambiguity and driving results.
- Demonstrated ability to support multiple business units simultaneously.

Why join Linfox?

We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Linfox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Further information

You will be required to meet Linfox's employment criteria which will include but not be limited to a criminal history check and full medical with a drug and alcohol test.

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