Architect-FP&A DevSecOps Opex, P&L Specialist

Job description

Overview

This role supports the design, deployment and sustain of the Financial Planning & Analysis capabilities of the Enterprise First Global template (built through TM1 and SAP S4 concepts), for OPEX, A&M and P&L, with a specific focus on the integration with the RTR (for OPEX and A&M) and other Financial Planning sub-processes (for P&L) . Objectives of the role are to ensure that the Global Template supports the execution of business processes related to Financial Planning in general and the related deployments to the PBNA Sector. This role will adopt and adhere to Agile principles for the Global Template project.

Financial Planning & Analysis components in Scope in Designing, implementing and maintaining
- the Planning framework, including all month end activities required to ensure that the month’s AOP and Forecasting financial results are accurate, complete and in compliance with PepsiCo’s corporate, sector and local market accounting policies.
- the Allocation and profitability analysis framework to ensure that the function complies with PepsiCo’s corporate, sector, local market accounting and financial planning policies and delivers business value;
- the activities necessary the delivery of meaningful Performance Management financial comparison reporting to enable better operational decision making.
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Core L3 Processes covered:
• OPEX Planning
• A&M (WBS) Planning
• P&L Planning

Responsibilities

• Deploy and Sustain Financial Planning & Analysis solution OPEX, A&M and P&L Planning– Accountable
• Support decision-making for Financial Planning & Analysis functionality in OPEX, A&M and P&L sub processes mentioned above in the Global Template during deployment and sustain – Accountable

• Developing new business logic on TM1 platform based on the requirement. · Enhancement / Development Activity. · Modify & Create dimensions, cubes, TI, chore · Modify & Create Report using PAW and PAFE. · Load / Maintain Data in the cubes. · Move date between cubes/versions. · Monthly support activities. · Forecasting Process support · Monitor TM1 Performance. · Check & maintain TM1 server logs. · Troubleshooting issues. Experience on PAW and PAFE.

• Collaborate with the RTR General Ledger, costing , Projects and Profitability leads to deploy and sustain the end-to-end Financial Planning & Analysis solution – Accountable
• Collaborate with the Global and Sector Topline and COGS Leads to deploy and sustain the end-to-end data integration from them to/from the P&L solution - Consult/Execute
• Partner with Analytics team to Design, Deploy and Sustain Analytics Solutions based on Financial Planning & Analytics on OPEX, A&M and P&L sub process areas.
• Actively engage and educate business process owners on solution optimization, simplification and standardization capabilities on OPEX, A&M and P&L sub process area – Consult / Execute
• Ensure global lift and shift opportunities are deployed across the sectors on OPEX, A&M and P&L sub process areas – Consult / Execute
• Governed development practices to ensure consistent and re-usable Financial Planning & Analysis solution on OPEX, A&M and P&L sub process area – Consult/Execute.
• Work closely and collaborate with onshore and offshore scrum team members on OPEX, A&M and P&L sub process areas to ensure a prioritized and sufficient product backlog for the teams to work against – Consult / Execute
• Participate in key Sprint planning, retrospectives and other key ceremonies on OPEX, A&M and P&L sub process areas – Consult / Execute
• Along with scrum team identify, monitor and implement key agreed-upon improvements on OPEX, A&M and P&L sub process areas - Consult / Execute
• Adopt and adhere to Agile principles and values (see www.agilemanifesto.org):
o Adopt development practices which focus on quality and value, while increasing efficiency, and minimizing waste
o Foster an environment where communication, teamwork, and innovation are encouraged
• Help to implement Agile engineering best practices such as continuous integration, automation of testing and delivery, and continuous peer review within teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• 5-7+ years of experience configuring, deploying and managing TM1 (Preferred) or SAP based Financial Planning & Analysis solution with a focus on OPEX, A&M and P&L Planning.
• 2+ years of SAP S4 experience preferred.
• Consulting experience is a plus

 

Mandatory Technical Skills

 

• Experience in other areas of RTR desirable – including Controlling, Project systems.
• Record of success in deploying a OPEX, A&M and P&L Planning in a big corporate (TM1 Implementation preferred)
• Complete understanding of the end-to-end P&L Planning process (integration with Topline, COGS, Allocation)
• Proven experience in the governance of a global ERP template
• Deep understanding of project test phases and testing automation tools
• Knowledge of the Allocation methodologies and its impact on P&L Planning domain
• Fully aware of the TM1 (Preferred) or SAP security design implications through global roles.
• Knowledge and experience in the following tools, disciplines and processes are nice to have: SAP SolMan 7+, MS Azure DevOps, Quality Center and MS Project

 

Mandatory Non Technical Skills

 

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
• Ability to work flexible hours based on varying business requirements
• Strong influencing, facilitating, and consulting skills in working with stakeholders at all levels in the organization and across departments
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes in timelines and sequences
• Adaptability and flexibility including ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change

 

Differentiating Competencies

 

• Negotiation Skills
• Solves highly complex problems within their work team
• Strong influencing, facilitating, and consulting skills in working with stakeholders at all levels in the organization and across departments