DS&A TM1 Business Enablement Lead – R&D
Barcelona, Spain Regular Posted on Sep. 01, 2025 Closing on Nov. 01, 2025DS&A TM1 Business Enablement Lead - R&D
- Location: Barcelona
THE POSITION
TM1 & Reporting Insights is at the heart of finance forecasting, budgeting & analysis and are the major platforms on which Group Controlling planning & budgeting strategic aims are managed. The scope of this role is global, as part of Decision Support & Analytics (DS&A) team, covering the Research & Development Global Function.
This role:
- Is the Subject Matter Expert for TM1 & Reporting Insight solutions within R&D perimeter
- Leads the deployment of TM1 solutions for R&D in line with agreed strategic and functional standards of TM1 Core Model, ensuring Master Data Management, Data Integrity & User Support & Training are planned and delivered across relevant Controlling Operations & R&D Finance teams
- Ensures deployment, alongside Head of Data Visualisation & Dashboarding, of Reporting Insight solutions
- Ensures appropriate Reporting Insights are delivered in line with R&D Finance & Controlling Operations requirements
- Can understand complex business requirements and translate these to a TM1/PowerBI designed solution
- Is responsible to ensure appropriate project management methodology is followed to develop, test & deploy project phases
- Monitors progress to ensure project milestones and deliverables are met and risks/issues are appropriately managed/mitigated
- Engages with project stakeholders & governance bodies to facilitate decision-making and escalation of risks & issues
- Responsible to ensure all required SLA’s/KPI’s/Knowledge Transfer & Training plus Functional & Operational documentation is prepared and properly transitioned to relevant Controlling Operation teams
JOB SUMMARY
- The role is responsible for the project deployment lifecycle activities (planning, testing, change management, knowledge transfer, training materials & final deployment) of standardised global TM1/Reporting Insight solutions for the R&D perimeter which are aligned with Group strategy. This includes:
- Working with relevant stakeholders, participate in the scoping, definition and design of the business requirements
- Lead the TM1 design model which meets both business needs and the strategic objectives of the Group.
- Lead the documentation of operational view on the overall architecture of any new/changes to the modules set up, ensuring scalability, simplification/ standardisation and efficient processes
- Escalate issues / change requests to TM1 Project Governance
- Manage project teams to agreed prioritized deliverable and relevant milestones
- Manage functional processes including knowledge transfer & initial Controlling Operations training sessions
- Contribute to best practice sharing and continuous improvement plans; provide expertise as needed.
- Ensure appropriate change management plans are in place across relevant stakeholder groups
- Actively contribute to project governance processes and drive global / regional / local (if applicable) steering committees
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Design of the Solution
- Support the Global Process Leads in gathering business process flow and requirements information
- Lead any required gap analysis/deep-dive sessions with relevant Business Process Owners & Subject Matter Experts to finalise TM1 design solutions
- Lead the TM1 design activities to produce relevant design documentation
Implementation
- Lead project deployment activities, following most appropriate methodology. Coach and drive chosen methodology to effectively manage collaborative implementation activities across the project team
- Present verbal and written reports defining action plans, issues and resolutions, project status to all relevant project sponsors and stakeholders
- Ensure that risks and issues are identified, formalized & communicated to the project/program management
- Monitor progress, address change request, propose core model update to the Steering Committee / process owners (depending on topic)
Testing & training
- Ensure robust System Integration Testing is performed
- Define data and user acceptance testing criteria
- Manage and coordinate user acceptance tests
- Ensure appropriate TM1 functional documentation is created and effective knowledge transfer to Controlling Operation teams is performed
- Support the creation of TM1 Operational documentation with Controlling Operations teams
Change Management
Together with representatives from the Global Process Owner team, carry out the change management activities
- Impact assessment due to process changes, both functional and organizational
- Contribute into communication actions
- Set up action plans and allocate roles
- Be the change agent promoting the benefits of the proposed change
- Participate in workshops and touch points relevant stakeholders
About you
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 5+ years’ experience of working within Finance environments with exposure to Global/Regional teams
- Demonstrate a good track record in controlling and / or accounting and financial reporting, preferably in a Pharmaceutical / Consumer Products industry
- Experience translating business needs into process and implementation requirements at Finance system project implementation environment
- A strong knowledge of TM1 application would be a major advantage
- A understanding of R&D Finance Operational activities would be a major advantage
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Advanced understanding of Project Methodologies, including Waterfall, Agile
- Broad understanding of controlling and reporting processes (end to end view) as well as the main tools being used in the Group (SAP, TM1, etc.)
- 3+ years’ experience of implementing systems across multiple countries/scopes
- Knowledge of modelling and design approach for TM1 solution and processes
- Ability to translate complex business needs into clear processes and frameworks
- Ability to manage complex projects (scope / interactions / numerous stakeholders)
- Fluent in written and verbal English
- Honed Interpersonal Skills – active listening, strong presentation & communication skills with cultural awareness across senior levels of organization
- Ability to train and coach team members
- Tenacity and energy in leading transformational change
- Ability to stretch out of comfort zone; persistent with a strong focus on delivering results
- Autonomous, with strong self-management skills, agility to move with shifting priorities
MAIN INTERACTIONS
Main Interfaces/Relationships:
- Internal: Business Operations, Controlling Operations, R&D Finance teams and Digital. Engagement of senior leaders, to Executive Level, within these perimeters
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