Senior TM1 Lead (12-month Secondment)

Taylor & Francis are looking to bring on a technically minded individual who is interested in combining the analytical intelligence from data and developing technical solutions to problems in data systems. The two key applications are of TM1 (Reporting and Calculation Engine) and Alteryx (ETL).  With a background in project work they will be able to demonstrate the ability to meeting tight deadlines and have a computer science or mathematics qualification.

Closing Date: Applications will close on Friday 10th October 2025.

What youll be doing:

The Senior TM1 Lead is responsible for supporting T&F applications TM1 and Alteryx applications. The developer needs to meet all agreed upon service levels for all TM1 applications within their remit. This includes supporting day-to-day operations as well as medium and long-term development in support of business needs and strategy.

Tasks are likely to include:

• Supporting technical development initiatives including tracking cash flows revenue growth strategies investment opportunities etc.
• Understanding these initiatives and how they feed into forecasting budgeting and planning activities
• Challenges current processes and ways of working striving for an optimal level of output which both delivers on requirements in a timely fashion
• Engaging with key stakeholders and relaying information in a way that is easy to understand and provides commercial (not just process orientated) insights
• Triaging Systems Issues and ensuring end user engagement in the tools used to report and manage the business
• Run daily development scrum calls for the TM1 pillar
• Quality Assurance on the completed work for TM1 team and guide where needed
• Involved in project prioritisation meetings and conflict resolution workshops with Finance Directors
• Coach team from career progression perspective
• Representing Finance alongside Director of Finance Systems in T&F Platforms Architecture calls with TSS Architecture teams
• Full ownership of the TM1 toolsets for T&F Finance including system upgrades and configuration
• Relationship management with IBM

Qualifications :

What were looking for:

The ideal candidate will have:

• BS Degree or equivalent professional qualifications
• Has a good knowledge of a wide area of information systems concepts and practice both within and beyond own organization. Including all stages of systems development.
• Can demonstrate a rational and organized approach to the tasks undertaken and an awareness of the need to achieve quality Desired
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications as the basis for application builds.
• Familiarity with Alteryx and Power BI applications would be ideal but full training will be provided.

Skills and Behaviours Required:

• Excellent communication skills
• Good analytical ability attention to detail and understanding of the importance of commercial constraints
• Can demonstrate good problem-solving abilities

Additional Information :

What we offer in return:

• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic flexible working culture
• 25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday 
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
• 4 paid volunteering days each year 
• Company funded single cover private medical insurance  
• Employee assistance programme offering 24/7 well-being support 
• Share Match Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares. 
• Pension scheme 
• Life assurance plus optical and medical care

Additional Information:

• You must have the right to work and live in the UK.
• This is a 12-month secondment role.

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. Thats why we work in-person with each other or with customers and partners three days a week or more. When youre not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces like at conference you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of either our Milton Park office or London Blackfriars location to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office location 3 days per week. 

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis 

If youre excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience dont fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and contribute regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources incentives and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy balanced life. 

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits develops and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit-based factor. 

If you have a disability or face another barrier  and would like to request an adjustment to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position please contact Ivy Ma. Your request will be reviewed and considered in the strictest confidence.

We genuinely care about our colleagues promoting work-life balance wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: Work :

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