Anaplan Solution Architect

Anaplan Solution Architect

Location: OR ( Remote )

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

The Finance & Enterprise Performance Offering works as a trusted advisor to CFOs, COOs, CIOs, and key executives. We advise, implement, and deliver as a service solution - helping our clients develop strategies and capabilities to support enterprise-wide decision making, improve finance operations, and create impact within their organization. The Anaplan Solution Architect will be part of a team that delivers finance and operational transformation for our clients.

We are looking for an experienced leader who is highly motivated, professional, and passionate about what they do, and who will further add to the continued success of our growing team.

• Strong experience of leading multi-dimensional model development on the Anaplan platform, including configuration of existing models, incorporating new functionality, and optimizing modeling solutions
• Experienced in operating as the solution architectural lead for mid-sized or large-scale planning solutions
• High proficiency in understanding complex business data requirements while building models that will deliver relevant insights
• Strong attention to detail
• Solid understanding of Financial, Supply Chain, and Sales planning areas
• Ability to apply knowledge of Financial, Supply Chain, and Sales planning principles for data integration, analysis, and solution development
• Ability to learn and adopt new technologies, software, and methodologies
• Experienced in leading teams through uncertainty and ambiguity in a project environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to flex style that will build rapport with team members and clients
• Certified Anaplan Solution Architect or Master Anaplanner certifications
• 5+ years of Anaplan experience
• Good understanding of agile project methodology

Roles & Responsibilities

• Drive complex FP&A and Supply Chain projects by leading high performing teams, running senior client meetings and workshops, assessing engagement risks, and driving conclusions for our clients
• Work with colleagues or counterparts in client organizations to understand data requirements and associated calculation logic, and translate data and calculation requirements (user stories) into model designs
• Develop models in Anaplan, including prototype builds, product releases, testing and data integration
• Lead development of dashboards, visualization, and analytical solutions
• Drive training, knowledge transfer and support post go-live with client end users
• Contribute to an environment that encourages business/planning innovation and lead new and improved ways of working, delivery models and / or technological advancements
• Provide quality assurance and monitor risks, manage assignment teams and third parties, and liaise with service line teams and functional specialists
• Develop strong internal networks, build client relationships, and manage and drive growth of accounts
• Drive business development activities and the identification of opportunities, supporting proposals and bid teams and managing development and delivery of high-quality proposals
• Augment the capability of the practice by sharing knowledge and experience, as well as demonstrating great depth of specialism, development of solutions, engagement tools, and accelerators
• Train, mentor, and supervise junior staff for client delivery and business development
• Monitor staff availability and chargeability and support the development of less utilized staff
• Contribute to your development and the teams' technical skills by demonstrating inclusive behaviors and establishing a culture of highest performing teams
• Keep up-to-date with industry news and trends in order to support business development opportunities and solutions