Anaplan Architect

As a Certified Anaplan Solution Architect you will play a key foundational role in the Anaplan Center of Excellence within the organization. Typical initiatives include enhancement of forecasting models, automating reporting and analytics, and/or improving current processes for our key stakeholders. We take these initiatives and translate them into actionable steps to solve problems in order to increase the effectiveness of human capital and improve the daily work experiences of fellow colleagues.

Job Responsibilities

Lead, influence, and advise sub-lines of business as they progress through initiatives to help build scalable, end-to-end solutions that optimize the use of financial data assets, guide improvement in human capital productivity, advance platform capabilities & efficiency, maximize self-service, and exhibit robust controls

• Configure Anaplan modules, list, dashboards, and other model setting to meet business requirements
• Design and implement solutions for critical business processes on the Anaplan platform
• Monitor and maintain integrations to and from Anaplan and maintain data governance
• Design Anaplan Data architecture and work with Finance Data Systems to streamline system and data integration
• Participate in the definition of Anaplan Model and design and build standards for end-to-end solution architecture across the Anaplan platform
• Leverage business process knowledge and expertise in Anaplan to guide business process transformation and provide technical direction and architectural guidance in the implementation of large-scale, Anaplan related projects, including cross-product
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to design and develop solutions, converting complex business problems into technical solutions at scale and partner with stakeholders to develop and track progress of the project to meet metrics, typically in close partnership with other Solution Architects, Model Builders, and planning & analysis leadership.
• Drive adoption of Transformation initiatives, practices, and timelines and execute the above processes with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness of meeting deliverables on prescribed timetables / calendars
  

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Bachelor's Degree with minimum 3+ years of relevant hands-on Anaplan experience
• Minimum 5+ years of Business Intelligence experience
• Certified in Anaplan Solution Architect
• Experience with Financial Planning and Modeling
• Knowledge of agile methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle
• Previous experience in a finance / planning role in banking or financial services
• Experience in the consolidation, review, analysis and presentation of Financials
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel & PowerPoint in particular)
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving, critical thinking and project management skills with a proven track record of execution against deliverables
• An excellent understanding of Financial Planning & Budgeting processes is essential to guide business process transformation
  

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Master Anaplanner is preferred
• Experience with Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI and other BI tools is preferred
• Experience with internal financial systems such as Essbase and Hyperion preferred
  

Soft Skills

• Excellent multi-tasking, prioritization, presentation, oral & written communication, and relationship management skills
• Detail-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast paced environment with frequently changing priorities and to meet deadlines under pressure
• Self-starter who is driven to excel in all aspects of their role and seeks to break the status-quo and initiate improvements where necessary
• Ability to collaborate with global teams and work in a fast paced, results driven environment tackling complex problems