Senior Planning and Analytics Developer

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in finance is seeking a Senior Planning and Analytics Developer in Bristol. This role involves developing financial models and analytics to support decision-making across various business areas. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IBM Planning Analytics and a passion for problem-solving within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual bonus award

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits package

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven track record in IBM Planning Analytics.
• Strong understanding of financial concepts like P&L, Flows, and Margins.
• Ability to work with high detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver financial models for executive decision-making.
• Manage operational risks in technical solutions.
• Establish relationships with stakeholders for timely information.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Experience with IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)

Data and analytics background

Mathematical and statistical expertise

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Client:

Lloyds Banking Group

Location:

Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

19.05.2025

Expiry Date:

03.07.2025

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JOB TITLE: Senior Planning and Analytics Developer

HOURS: Full time

LOCATION(S): Bristol

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.

About this opportunity

We have an exciting secondment opportunity for a developer to join the Planning Analytics team in Group Finance Support & Finance Data & Analytics Office. This is an outstanding opportunity to support the agenda for financial modelling and reporting for a wide breadth of finance colleagues and business areas.

The remit of the team offers a wide variety of opportunities for the right person. At our core we are responsible for the development and maintenance of financial planning models and reporting using the full IBM Planning Analytics suite.

You'll be designing and delivering financial models which will inform executive decision-making across all of finance. The valuable information and insight that you generate will drive quality strategic discussions and ensure the right business decisions are made at the right time.

We focus primarily on the development and maintenance of a range of IBM Planning Analytics based Finance models and you'll play a key role in the design and development of those robust models, in line with business need and regulatory requirements. Quality control will be vital – so you'll need an eye for detail and an aptitude for identifying and managing model risk.

Self-determination, drive and curiosity are cornerstones of our team, and we are proud of what we do and how we do it. We love to make a difference, and we’re always looking to find new of doing things, so if you have an inquisitive mind, love to solve problems, have strong technical skills and want to work as part of a team who are passionate about these sorts of things then I would love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities:

Work closely with customers to find new ways to improve the efficiency and impact of our modelling capability.

Deliver model related enhancements, with a clear business and customer focus.

Positively influence others by demonstrating core Lloyds Banking Group values and behaviours

Manage and minimise operational risks as part of the day-to-day development of robust technical solutions

Establish and build relationships with stakeholders to support the provision of quality and timely information, solutionsand analysis to inform business decisions

Effectively work within and maintain internal networks for the purpose of optimising business results

Support agreed change projects to deliver continuous improvement of multiple product areas within Retail or Consumer Finance.

About us

We’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good. We’re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.

What you’ll need

A proven track record of delivery in IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)

Product level planning and forecasting knowledge

Data and analytics background

Understanding the financial of the bank, e.g. P&L, Flows, Stock, Margins etc

Mathematical and statistical expertise

Financial acumen, modelling and predictive, prescriptive and descriptive analytical experience and track record

Ability to work quickly with a high level of detail and accuracy

Ability to apply a highly analytical approach to problem solving, demonstrating creativity, drive, innovation, and initiative.

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we’re inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We’re committed to creating a consciously inclusive workplace where our colleagues can be themselves, thrive and perform at their best.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

As an inclusive employer, we offer Workplace Adjustments for colleagues with a disability (which may include long-term health and neurodivergent conditions) where it is reasonable to do so. This could include flexibility with regards to office attendance, location, and working pattern.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you have a disability, you can also apply via our Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). Through the DCS, we guarantee to interview a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability, whose application meets the minimum criteria for the advertised job role.

We also provide adjustments that are reasonable throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers for applicants with a disability, long-term health condition or neurodivergent condition. If you’d like an adjustment to the recruitment process just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance

Share schemes including free shares

Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top

A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

If you’re excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch! We’d love to hear from you!

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.