ased on the job description, this is an Apptio (TBM) Support/Operations Engineer role focused on production support, financial data management, ETL troubleshooting, and stakeholder collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

- Resolve complex Apptio incidents escalated from L1/L2 support teams.
- Support core Technology Business Management (TBM) modules, including:
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Costing

- Coordinate with internal and external third-party vendors to resolve issues.
- Monitor and troubleshoot:

- Data load failures
- ETL process issues
- Data mapping errors
- API-based data ingestion problems

- Support and enhance:

- Dashboards
- Reports
- KPI views
- Financial analytics

- Help business stakeholders understand financial reports and cost models.
- Maintain documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Known Error Database (KEDB).
- Monitor:

- System health
- Scheduled jobs
- Model execution performance

- Work with Apptio Support for platform-related issues.
- Collaborate with:

- TBM Office
- IT Finance
- Cloud & Infrastructure teams
- ERP/Data teams

- Ensure accurate cost transparency and financial model governance.
- Maintain data governance, documentation, and controls for financial models.

Required Technical Skills

- Apptio TBM
- Budgeting, Forecasting, Cost Transparency
- ETL troubleshooting
- Data Mapping
- API Integration
- Dashboard & Report Development
- KPI Reporting




- SQL (commonly expected)
- Data Governance
- Financial Modeling
- Incident Management (L2/L3 Support)
- Scheduled Job Monitoring
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Documentation (SOP/KEDB)

Soft Skills

- Problem-solving
- Stakeholder communication
- Vendor coordination
- Analytical thinking
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Attention to detail

Likely Interview Questions

1. Explain the architecture of Apptio TBM.
2. How do you troubleshoot a failed data load in Apptio?
3. What steps do you follow to resolve ETL failures?
4. How do you identify and fix mapping errors?
5. What is Cost Transparency in Apptio?
6. Explain Budgeting and Forecasting modules.
7. How do you monitor scheduled jobs in Apptio?
8. What is a KEDB, and why is it important?
9. Describe an API-based data ingestion issue you resolved.
10. How do you validate financial data before model runs?
11. What is your approach to Root Cause Analysis (RCA)?
12. How do you collaborate with Finance and ERP teams?

Who is a Positive Fit?

This role is suitable for candidates with experience in:

- Apptio TBM
- IT Financial Management (ITFM)
- Production/Application Support (L2/L3)
- ETL and data integration
- SQL and reporting
- Cloud cost management
- Financial analytics and cost transparencyRole & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

📌 Apptio (India)
🏢 Tekskills
📍 India