* Manage a team including recruitment, performance appraisals, allocation of duties and day‐to‐day leadership.* Engage with business stakeholders on a technical level to understand requirements and drive solutions.* Ensure adherence to change‐management processes and SOX controls across all team activities.* Collaborate closely with product owners, the tech lead and DevOps to ensure full coverage and delivery of software product requirements.* Develop team capability on both business and technical fronts, supporting growth at individual and collective levels.* Create personalised career growth plans for each team member using the skills‐assessment framework.* Represent the team and take accountability for overall delivery and outcomes.* Integrate ERP and finance data into databases, TM1 cubes, and downstream reporting platforms to support financial reporting, planning and publishing of results.* Design and build complex cubes, dimensions, and TurboIntegrator ETL processes for data integration* Write advanced TM1 Rules to develop complex financial logic and business calculations* Create reports using PAfE (Planning Analytics for Excel), PAW (Workspace), and TM1 Web.* Lead IBM Planning Analytics on Cloud with AWS discovery and implementation.* Lead and contribute to end‐to‐end data migration initiatives, ensuring data quality, performance, auditability and business continuity.* Automate data extracts and controls required for SOX and audit compliance, with robust logging, monitoring and reconciliation.* Continuously analyse and improve data pipelines, reporting processes and performance across the TM1 estate.* Work closely with Project Managers, Product Owners and Finance stakeholders to deliver agreed outcomes within timelines and scope.* Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members and support the uplift of data literacy within Finance.* Clear, confident communication (written and verbal), and the ability to breakdown complex ideas* A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross‐functional teams to hit shared goals* Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball* Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high‐quality work* Adaptability – you stay sharp, productive and positive in fast‐moving environments* 2 years+ leadership experience* A relevant degree or diploma in IT or Finance (or equivalent relevant practical experience).* Min 3 years of technical experience in Cognos TM1 / IBM Planning Analytics* Deep expertise in TM1 rules, feeders, and TurboIntegrator scripting. Experience with TM1py (Python library) to leverage REST APIs for cloud integrations.* Strong skills in MDX and SQL.* Understanding of cloud-specific environments, such as IBM SaaS or 3rd party cloud providers and experience in handling data integration from cloud sources.* Familiarity with financial processes such as budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation.* Ability to produce accurate technical estimates and design scalable solutions based on business requirements.* Demonstrated ability to mentor others and contribute to technical standards and best practice.* In-depth knowledge of sports betting markets, including odds calculation, betting types and market trends* Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations* Familiarity with gambling regulations and compliance requirements in various jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to legal standards* Hands-on experience in software development or quality assurance within a professional environment.* Experience as a finance accountant and/or in a finance operations role.* Experience engaging with finance stakeholders and supporting a financial business unit.* Strong understanding of financial principles.* Experience with modern cloud data platforms and architectures, including AWS and cloud‐based analytics solutions (e.g. Fabric, Synapse, Databricks).* Exposure to high‐performance analytical databases, such as ClickHouse, and optimisation for large‐scale reporting workloads.* Experience integrating data via APIs and familiarity with event‐driven or asynchronous processing patterns.* Knowledge of ERP and finance systems, particularly Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, and associated financial data structures.* Understanding of regulated environments, including audit, compliance and control considerations.* Exposure to online gaming and/or sports betting domains, including relevant regulatory requirements (advantageous, but not essential).* Some experience in structured project delivery, working within established project or programme frameworks.#J-18808-Ljbffr