Senior Business Specialist - IBM Planning Analytics & Cost Planning

Sr. Business Specialist

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #174143 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

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Brief introduction - Role Summary/Purpose

We are seeking an analytically rigorous and tech-savvy Senior Business Specialist specializing in IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) and Integrated Cost Planning. In this role, member will be the bridge between complex financial strategy and enterprise technology, designing models that provide a granular, driver-based view of our global cost structures.

Responsibilities :

Architect, develop, and maintain multi-dimensional TM1 cubes, complex dimensions, attributes, hierarchies, and subsets optimized for corporate cost planning.

Write, optimize, and troubleshoot advanced TM1 Rules (.rux) for real-time cost allocations and TurboIntegrator (TI) processes for secure ETL data operations.

Create interactive, user-friendly dashboards, input templates, and executive reports using Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW) and Planning Analytics for Excel (PAx).

Monitor system performance, implement multi-threading configurations, and optimize rule execution paths to handle large-scale financial data.

Required  Qualifications :

IBM TM1 / Planning Analytics: 5+ years of hands-on experience as a developer/architect. Deep mastery of TI Processes, Rules, PAW, and PAx is required.

Proficiency in SQL and a strong understanding of relational database design, data warehousing, and ETL structures. 

Proven ability to translate qualitative business drivers into quantitative, formulaic model logic.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Concrete understanding of how AI capabilities (Generative AI, Predictive Analytics) integrate with SAP architectures to drive  automation.

Preferred Qualifications :

IBM Certified Developer or Administrator – IBM Planning Analytics / TM1.

Experience in complex global manufacturing, supply chain, or high-scale technology sectors where unit cost economics are critical.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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Experience Level

Senior Level