Thoucentric - FP&A Solution Architect - Operations Research

About us:

Thoucentric is the Consulting arm of Xoriant, a prominent digital engineering services company with 5000+ employees. We are headquartered in Bangalore with presence across multiple locations in India, US, UK, Singapore & Australia Globally.

As the Consulting business of Xoriant, we help clients with Business Consulting, Program & Project Management, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Process & Technology Solutioning and Execution including Analytics & Emerging Tech areas cutting across functional areas such as Supply Chain, Finance & HR, Sales & Distribution across US, UK, Singapore and Australia. Our unique consulting framework allows us to focus on execution rather than pure advisory. We are working closely with marquee names in the global consumer & packaged goods (CPG) industry, new age tech and start-up ecosystem. Xoriant (Parent entity) started in 1990 and is a Sunnyvale, CA headquartered digital engineering firm with offices in the USA, Europe, and Asia. Xoriant is backed by ChrysCapital, a leading private equity firm. Our strengths are now combined with Xoriants capabilities in AI & Data, cloud, security and operations services proven for 30 years.

We have been certified as "Great Place to Work" by AIM and have been ranked as "50 Best Firms for Data Scientists to Work For".

We have an experienced consulting team of over 450+ world-class business and technology consultants based across six global locations, supporting clients through their expert insights, entrepreneurial approach and focus on delivery excellence. We have also built point solutions and products through Thoucentric labs using AI/ML in the supply chain space.

Job Description:

This is a remote is a niche management consulting firm focused on helping organizations overcome business challenges, maximize growth & overall performance through effective problem solving, efficient people, process, and technology solutioning, end to end execution and management.

We help clients with Business Consulting, Program & Project Management, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Process & Technology Solutioning and Execution including Analytics & Emerging Tech areas cutting across functional About areas such as Supply Chain, Finance & HR, Sales & Distribution.

We are a group of seasoned professionals having diverse industry, solution and product experience thereby making us effective business liaisons. We are 300+ consultants strong coming with strong diverse background fueling our growth story in India and across four other global locations viz. US, UK, Singapore, and Australia.

Thoucentric is an Ethos that epitomizes the essence of being a good human living a life of purpose being life itself We are an extension of ourselves together We breed the basic human values of trust, freedom, nimbleness, compassion, integrity, passion, persistence & the role :

The Solution Architect for Financial Planning will be responsible for designing and implementing financial planning solutions for our customers, leveraging o9 software and other technology solutions. This role requires an in-depth understanding of financial planning principles and practices, as well as experience in implementing financial planning solutions in the financial services industry.

The Solution Architect will lead requirement and design sessions with customers, analyze areas of improvement opportunities, collect and analyze data to provide decision support information, and work with onshore and offshore teams to drive the solution configuration and testing activities. The Solution Architect will also be responsible for mentoring and guiding junior team members, resolving issues, and coordinating the defect tracking, analysis, and resolution process with the customer.

The successful candidate will have experience in financial planning and forecasting, and will have worked through multiple end-to-end implementation cycles. They will have a thorough understanding of financial forecasting, budgeting, and long-range/mid-range financial planning, and will have experience with market EPM solutions such as Oracle Hyperion, SAP BPC, Anaplan, Onestream, and Tagetik. The Solution Architect will also possess excellent communication skills and the ability to present complex topics in a clear and concise manner.

What you'll do for us:

Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of industry best practices, business processes, o9s financial solutions, technical architecture, and value proposition.

Lead workshops with functional consultants and business owners to understand customer requirements and document them

Design and document end-to-end financial planning solutions that meet client requirements, leveraging o9 software and other technology solutions

Provide technical expertise in areas such as financial modeling, data integration, and system architecture to ensure successful solution delivery

Configure, test, and deploy financial planning solutions, ensuring they meet client requirements and are integrated with other systems

Map business requirements into o9s platform and develop a clear, phased, and achievable blueprint.

Resolve issues and coordinate the defect tracking, analysis, and resolution process with the customer.

Plan, develop, and deliver superuser and end-user training for a global user base.

Interface with the development and operations teams to improve internal processes and product features based on customer feedback.

Support customer demonstrations.

Mentor and guide junior team members.

What you'll have :

Education: Master's degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or related fields with a concentration in finance or analytics and 4 years of experience in implementing financial planning applications, or Bachelor's degree with 6 years of experience required

Experience in implementing financial planning solutions

Thorough understanding of financial forecasting, budgeting, and long-range/mid-range financial planning

Experience with market EPM solutions such as Oracle Hyperion, SAP BPC, Anaplan, Onestream, and Tagetik

Experience using agile methodology to deliver large-scale enterprise implementations

Deep understanding of Financial Planning and Reporting concepts

Knowledge and training in databases (SQL Server, MySQL) and skills one or more languages like SQL, MDX, T-SQL or similar is desirable

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint for analysis and presentation

Excellent communication skills and ability to present complex topics in a clear and concise manner

Ability to analyze and process large amounts of data and complement it with intuition to prioritize and focus on the highest value opportunities or the biggest is in it for You:

Be part of the exciting Growth Story of Thoucentric

Work on projects that help you stay ahead of the curve. Not just exciting projects, if you are a self-starter, you will also get multiple opportunities to design, drive and contribute to the organizational and practice initiatives.

Constant learning curve with very approachable and intellectual group of consultants.

Be part of One Extended Family. We bond beyond work - sports, get-togethers, common interests etc. Work in a very enriching environment with Open Culture, Flat Organization and Excellent Peer Group.

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