NielsenIQ: Principal - Application Customization (Onestream Architect/ Developer) — Pune, MH, India

About NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ, also known as NIQ, works in consumer intelligence and retail measurement. Its employer material describes using market information, consumer insights and analytics to help businesses understand buying behaviour. Its data operations address the accuracy and completeness of information behind client reports, while analytical services interpret that information. The business connects details about products and retail activity with broader views of markets, giving organisations evidence for understanding demand and making commercial decisions.

The position and its setting

NielsenIQ lists Principal - Application Customization (Onestream Architect/ Developer) in Pune, MH, India, under reference R26_0021039|IN. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 24 September 2026
• Brands: NielsenIQ
• Job Family: Application Customization

Responsibilities and work described

• This role serves as a key technical contributor within our OneStream application team, offering high visibility across multiple phases of future development
• It encompasses both strategic initiatives and the ongoing administration and support of the OneStream platform
• Core responsibilities include designing and maintaining OneStream business rules, developing financial reports, and building new applications to meet stakeholder needs
• The position also involves providing administrative support for financial close, account reconciliation, planning, and forecasting processes
• This role requires close collaboration with stakeholders across the finance and accounting organization
• It plays a critical part in shaping our evolving business structure and processes, with the potential to grow into a leadership position
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate communication skills, working closely with user groups to identify opportunities for improvement and delivering effective solutions through the OneStream platform
• Design, build, and maintain OneStream business rules
• Management: all areas of OneStream including support and enhancements based on improved business processes or new requirements
• Run all aspects of OneStream including, but not limited to, hierarchies, business rules, workflows, dashboards, reporting views/packages, security and documentation of processes and procedures
• Delivery: internal control governance (including SOX requirements), documentation and coordination with internal and external auditors as it relates to system access and change management
• Development: and maintain various reporting solutions (OneStream XF Cube Views and Excel Add-in) as needed by Accounting and Finance teams
• Create, maintain, and update financial reports and forms
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to the OneStream system
• Management: integrations and data quality processes (validations, mappings, transformations, confirmations) from source systems (SAP, Workday, etc.) in OneStream XF
• Delivery: support for users and maintain system protocols in troubleshooting data validation, access, and reporting issues

Essential requirements and candidate background

• 10-12 years of relevant experience in financial system administration/implementation, along with a background in accounting and finance
• 5+ years in OneStream
• The ability to create and support OneStream Business Rules
• VB
• Net skills
• Bachelor's degree
• Understanding: OneStream financial accounting processes and reporting for month-end close, account reconciliation, and Budgeting/Forecasting
• Understanding: Audit / SOX requirements
• Experience supporting an OneStream application in a large and complex multi-national consolidation environment
• Communication skills both oral and written
• Exhibit problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision-making skills
• Work independently as well as in a team environment

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Knowledge: Rest API, SAP, and/or Workday integration preferred not mandatory

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Pune, MH, India

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
• NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows
• These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria
• All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion
• Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans
• NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative
• For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/

Pay and application dates

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Practical preparation: SAP

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Relevant skills

• REST APIs
• APIs
• SAP
• Excel
• audit
• accounting
• stakeholder management
• communication
• problem resolution
• business processes