IBM Planning Analytics Expert
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Meet FRATCH Experts who have recently used IBM Planning Analytics
Steffen E.
Last position:
Domain Lead FI, CO, HR, Investor Relations at Douglas Group
- Process Owner SAP ERP 8 FI, CO & Investor Relations
- Process Owner SAP Success Factors
- Responsible for 4 teams, 39 FTE
- Full responsibility for end-to-end processes in SAP for Finance, Controlling, HR, Investor Relations
- Interface to certified public accountants for Finance IT (KPMG)
- ITIL-4 implementation for service request change request and project management with Service Now (Project Manager)
Michael K.
Last position:
Freelance Consultant at Tepo – Gebäudedienste GmbH
- Replacement and renewal of the existing client PCs with an upgrade to Windows 11 and mobile workstations with laptops and docking stations
- Introduction of Office365 with OneDrive use
- Introduction of e-invoicing with DATEV accounting software
- Revision of the standard office applications in daily use
- File storage in SharePoint instead of local data storage
- New authorization structure for users
- Use of Microsoft accounts to synchronize profiles
- Reorganization of the document scanning process with storage in SharePoint
- New backup concept in addition to the Microsoft cloud solution
- Introduction of new data structures: review and separation of data into active, inactive, private, business
- Simplification of processes
- Increased data security and improved security
- Permanent data availability at all internal and external workplaces
Michael S.
Last position:
Data Scientist at CompuGroup Medical Deutschland AG, docmetric GmbH
Development of AI-based and classical models for analyzing medical and patient data, including medication analyses, diagnosis analyses, forecasts, procedure analyses, dosage analyses, comorbidity analyses, prescription analyses, patient potential analyses, and referral profile analyses. Analyses in the area of Real World Evidence.
- Gathering customer requirements
- Planning the subproject
- Designing and defining KPIs
- Designing and developing models and visualizations of the results using customer dashboards
- Developing and implementing DWH adjustments
- Deriving recommendations for action
Methods, technologies: Simulation, Artificial Intelligence, Python, R, SQL, Microsoft Power BI, Amazon Web Services, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Databricks, Multivariate Statistics
Fahad R.
Last position:
Data Science – Operations Optimization at Netto-marken
Project: Digitalization of Warehouse Processes | Building a Data Analytics Platform.
- Built a web-based workforce allocation system that digitized daily shift planning by matching worker expertise to operational zones, replacing manual coordination with a structured workflow adopted across the site, saving supervisors time on daily planning.
- Developed a real-time operational visibility dashboard giving supervisors a live view of task throughput and outstanding workload across warehouse zones throughout the day, helping reduce overtime and idle labour costs.
- Developed a slotting optimization solution to improve warehouse picking efficiency and reduce picking time per order, working directly with operations teams from concept through production deployment.
Technologies used: Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Pandas, NumPy, HTML, Java, JavaScript, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Power BI, GitHub Actions CI/CD, GitOps, Claude, OpenAI
Oscar S.
Last position:
Project Manager at ZWILLING J.A. Henckels AG
- Shifted roles from Business Analyst to Project Manager: steering delivery instead of gathering requirements.
- Led the make-or-buy decision and presented it to the Group IT management.
- Provided functional input for procurement contract negotiations, followed by sprint-based partner management.
- Evaluated the low-code platform OutSystems against the complete requirements catalog.
- Transferred the requirements catalog to Jira: ten epics, more than 140 issues, and acceptance criteria in Given-When-Then notation.
- Assessed three implementation partners.
- Implementation is progressing in sprints based on the delivered backlog.
Methods and approaches: Make-or-buy assessment, user stories with Gherkin, sprint management, migration planning
Enterprise systems: OutSystems, SAP S/4HANA, PCM, Snowflake, IBM Planning Analytics (TM1), Jira
Technologies and tools: Python, Microsoft Excel, Claude (Anthropic API)
Axel K.
Last position:
Data Engineer & Business Analyst at Metafinanz
- Migration of existing data jobs from Cognos Data Manager to Tibco/IBI Datamigrator
- Migration data jobs parametrisation for dynamic runs
- Optimisation and cutting-back
- Regression tests
- Knowledge transfer and documentation
Carsten F.
Last position:
Interim Controller / Knowledge Transfer at Mid-sized manufacturing company in the construction industry, existing client
Focus areas: Knowledge transfer, reporting, cost analysis Responsibilities
- Ensuring knowledge transfer from the departing controller
- Documentation of key controlling processes
- Operational controlling (liquidity planning, reporting)
- Simplification of the cost center structure to improve cost analysis Results
- Transparent knowledge transfer and sustainable documentation of controlling processes
- Improved cost analysis and more efficient reporting
Umut G.
Last position:
Data Architect at BA Technology
I am an experienced data engineer specializing in end‑to‑end data integration, cloud DWH architectures, and high‑quality, governed data products.
I delivered following projects and engagements as a freelancer.
- Data Migration of CRM System for AL-FA Objekt Service Gmbh
- Microsoft Software Resales Partnership
I am looking for freelance roles like: Freelance Data Engineer Cloud Data Warehouse Architect Data Modeling & Architecture Consultant MDM & Data Governance Specialist BI & Analytics Developer
Technical Focus Areas
- Data Engineering & Integration: SQL Server/SSIS, Informatica PowerCenter/IDQ, Talend, Kafka, Azure Data Factory – Delta/CDC/ELT patterns, robust pipelines, monitoring/recovery, data lineage & impact analysis, medallion architecture Bronze/Silver/Gold layers
- DWH & Cloud: Azure SQL / Data Lake / Synapse, AWS Redshift/S3, on‑prem SQL/Oracle – scalable data marts with a strong cost/benefit focus.
- Data Modeling: Atomic (Inmon) and Dimensional (Kimball), Data Vault (Linstedt), Domain‑Driven Design, clear lineage & contracts.
- MDM & Governance: Informatica MDM, IBM MDM, stewardship processes, data quality rules, survivorship/XREF, catalog/glossary, SIF/BES/REST publication.
- Analytics/BI: Power BI, SSAS, Cognos – business‑ready, maintainable data products.
Henok A.
Last position:
Founder and Managing Director at Afworki GmbH IT-Consulting
The goal of Afworki GmbH IT-Consulting is to make small and medium-sized companies more competitive by overcoming challenges in digitalization, automation, and data management.
Tailored technology, strategy, and specialist consulting designed to meet the individual needs of each company.
Analyzing the company's current situation and developing the best possible solution together with the client.
Using both agile and classical IT project management methods to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Focusing on automating and orchestrating all data flows in a data warehouse to create a unified and standardized data foundation.
Considering the dependencies between IT and business to achieve sustainable positive effects.
Employing modern strategies and tools specifically tailored to the company's needs.
Supporting digitalization, the introduction of agile working methods, and the creation of up-to-date reports and analyses.
Objective: streamlining management and enabling well-founded, data-driven decision-making.
Norbert G.
Last position:
Support for implementing the Pimcore CMS as well as support assistance and partner management at Akademisch Arbeitsgemeinschaft GmbH
- Support for implementing the Pimcore CMS, support assistance, and partner management for the existing application landscape.
- Know-how transfer to the existing application landscape.
- Advising stakeholders on the new implementation.
- Support in data modeling for Pimcore.
- Designing and overseeing data migrations from Salesforce to Pimcore using ESB.
- Creating user stories.
- 3rd level support for business-critical processes.
- Technologies: Salesforce Marketing, Sales, and Service Cloud; Talend ESB; Pimcore; Shopware; ERP system Move; DB2; MySQL; MS Office; MS Visio; Jira; Confluence.
Moez S.
Last position:
Data Engineer at Loschelder Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
- Designed a future-proof client database for marketing purposes
- Analyzed requirements, designed, and modeled an entity-relationship model
- Consolidated and optimized a client file from various data sources for targeted marketing campaigns
- Worked closely with marketing and IT in an agile environment to iteratively develop the solution
- Technologies and methods: MS Office (mainly Excel), MS Dynamics CRM, MS SharePoint
Andrei B.
Last position:
Head of Group Performance and Strategy at SPEIRA GmbH
- While running FP&A processes, initiated and implemented changes therein, improving depth, speed, and accuracy: performance analysis; monthly reporting to the shareholders; forecasting/estimating; annual planning/budgeting
- Quantified and formulated a strategic plan for the Group
- Provided insights leading to operational and strategic decisions
- Ensured timely progress in strategic projects
- Corporate Finance
- Data Analytics
- Presentation/Pitching
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Planning / Budgeting
Michael S.
Last position:
Application Operations at Hausbank
- Configuration and expansion of monitoring
- Setup of a monitoring test instance and inclusion of Windows and Linux servers
- Creation of documentation for the checkmk environment
- Handover to operations
- Administration, installation, documentation
- IT environment: Windows Server 2019, Ubuntu Server, Checkmk
Diana G.
Last position:
Interim Project-Controller at Supplying industry defence
- Developed organization, task descriptions, processes and systems of the controlling system to improve activities.
- Harmonized ERP software within the group across IT procurement, plan data, controlling and reporting.
- Designed the basis for an agile and modern IT control system.
- Set up budget plans and supported master data and planning.
- Monitored and validated projects in the PM tool Sciforma, covering OPEX and CAPEX in line with legal requirements and group rules.
- Performed PMO assistance activities including meeting minutes, presentations and reports.
- Tools: SAP FI/CO, SAP MM, SAP PPM, PM-Tool Sciforma, MS Office 365.
Maximilian T.
Last position:
Controlling Consultant at The better green GmbH
Development of a planning workbook for P&L and balance sheet items
Introduction of planning workshops with management, procurement, and plant construction managers
Mapping the original plan into an SKR04 structure
Analysis and optimization of the payment run process, implementation of CANDIS.IO and Datev
Determination of capital requirements for all entities until 2025
Implementation of planning structures
Setup of a basic actual vs. target reporting, resulting in higher cost transparency
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Statistics of experts using IBM Planning Analytics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
54%
Doctorate
12%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
93%
Based on our profile pool as of 26 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts using IBM Planning Analytics
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 26 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
IBM Planning Analytics experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (80%)
- Manufacturing (70%)
- Professional Services (70%)
- Banking and Finance (63%)
- Automotive (43%)
- Retail (43%)
- Energy (40%)
- Food and Beverage (40%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What IBM Planning Analytics Does
IBM Planning Analytics is an enterprise planning, budgeting and forecasting platform built on the multidimensional TM1 engine. It helps finance and operations teams model scenarios, manage assumptions and turn business data into interactive plans, reports and dashboards.
Core Planning Work
Companies use IBM Planning Analytics to connect financial and operational planning in one governed environment. Typical work includes:
- Budgeting, forecasting and rolling plans
- Workforce, sales and supply chain planning
- What-if analysis and scenario modelling
- Management reporting and variance analysis
Ecosystem And Tooling
The platform includes Planning Analytics Workspace for web-based analysis and administration, Planning Analytics for Excel for spreadsheet-driven reporting, and the TM1 database engine for multidimensional models. TurboIntegrator processes handle data loads and transformations, while REST APIs and scripting support integrations and automation.
When Companies Need Specialists
Freelance expertise is useful when a company is replacing spreadsheet-based planning, consolidating models after an acquisition or extending an existing TM1 environment. Specialists can also help when data integration is unreliable, reporting takes too long or business users cannot maintain planning workflows themselves.
- Design dimensions, cubes, rules and hierarchies
- Build approval workflows and planning templates
- Integrate ERP, data warehouse and external sources
- Improve model performance and security
Skills That Matter
Strong professionals combine financial planning knowledge with hands-on TM1 and Planning Analytics capability. They understand dimensional modelling, feeders, rules, consolidations, security groups and TurboIntegrator, and can work with SQL, APIs, Excel and enterprise data platforms where the solution requires them.
Choosing The Right Professional
Look for someone who can explain model design in business terms and show how assumptions flow into reports and forecasts. Ask how they approach sparse data, rule performance, security, testing and deployment. The best fit leaves clear documentation, reusable processes and a model that finance teams can operate without constant technical intervention.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about IBM Planning Analytics, in one place.
IBM Planning Analytics is used for budgeting, forecasting, financial consolidation, operational planning and scenario analysis. Its TM1 engine lets teams model relationships across products, regions, departments and other business dimensions.
IBM Planning Analytics is often chosen for its mature TM1 calculation engine, flexible multidimensional modelling and strong Excel connection. Anaplan and SAP Analytics Cloud may suit organisations seeking different cloud planning or broader analytics ecosystems, so the right choice depends on existing systems, governance and modelling needs.
A strong IBM Planning Analytics specialist often works with financial planning processes, SQL, data warehouses, ERP data and Excel. Knowledge of REST APIs, Python or other automation tools can also help when models need custom integrations or operational workflows.
An IBM Planning Analytics freelancer should have experience relevant to your model complexity, data landscape and rollout scope. Ask for examples involving dimensions, cubes, rules, feeders, TurboIntegrator processes, security and user acceptance rather than relying on a general product summary.
IBM Planning Analytics can be delivered remotely when access, environments and data responsibilities are clearly defined. Regular workshops with finance and business users remain important, especially during requirements gathering, model validation and training.
IBM Planning Analytics evolved from IBM Cognos TM1, and many professionals still refer to the platform as TM1. Searching for both names can help identify specialists with experience across older TM1 installations and newer Planning Analytics Workspace environments.
A well-built IBM Planning Analytics model has clear dimensions, controlled rules, explainable calculations and reliable data processes. Review performance, security design, documentation, test coverage and whether business users can maintain approved planning workflows.
Before starting, an IBM Planning Analytics freelancer should clarify the existing TM1 model, source systems, deployment process, user groups and business ownership. They should also confirm whether the work covers a new model, remediation, integration, reporting, administration or knowledge transfer.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used IBM Planning Analytics in their recent projects is 121 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 968 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used IBM Planning Analytics in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 54% hold at least a Master's degree, and 12% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used IBM Planning Analytics in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used IBM Planning Analytics in their recent projects are German (97%), English (93%), and Spanish (20%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used IBM Planning Analytics in their recent projects are Information Technology (80%), Manufacturing (70%), and Professional Services (70%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used IBM Planning Analytics in their recent projects are Business Intelligence (93%), Information Technology (87%), and Project Management (87%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used IBM Planning Analytics
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home all over Germany — available on-site in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and every major business hub, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg In Austria our freelancers and interim experts support companies from Vienna to Graz — on-site where your project needs them, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Vienna Graz Across Switzerland our specialists are active in Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Bern — working on-site or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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