Solution Architect - Anaplan

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Job Description

Anaplan is arguably the most sophisticated product offering in its class. It takes skill, vision, and technical ability to truly use Anaplan to its fullest extent. By building out an Anaplan CoE we will be at the forefront of the new age of connected planning. We will be a showcase for our customers illustrating the value and purpose behind a fully integrated business planning ecosystem.

In this role, you will assist and advise the business on best practices both from a functional and technical perspective. Your work will ensure a seamless integration of Anaplan applications in to the larger connected planning vision. In doing so, partnering with IT, executive leadership, customers, partners, and other 3rd party organizations in order to best advise multiple lines of business will be integral to the ensured success of the Anaplan CoE.

As a Solutions Architect for the Anaplan CoE, you are primarily responsible for working with the functional teams to advise, design, and develop applications that are in line with the greater Anaplan CoE goals and objectives.

• Work directly with functional business heads to understand, prioritize, and advise on application focus and rollout.
• Prepare metrics dashboards and advise executive leadership with data-driven decision making.
• Work with the Sr. Manager, Anaplan CoE to help prioritization of Anaplan-wide needs and requirements.
• Building responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Best practices within Anaplan models will include:
  • Optimized user experience and value within all models in production
  • Integrated organization Vision and Strategy in model design
  • Validated model structure and calculation results accuracy
  • Adoption of current platform functionality as released
  • Maintenance of appropriate data access and security
  • Model Performance optimization consistent with other available tools
  • Anaplan resource utilization consistent with best practices that address Workspace utilization, and model maintenance requirements
  • Cross Functional connected operations within all models
  • Support user enablement and training to achieve self-reliance on model development and uses

Requirements:

• Anaplan configuration expertise with 6+ months experience
• Financial, data, or general Excel analyst background
• Functional and business-facing communication skills
• Intellectually curious analytical problem-solver
• Self-directed and independent learner
• Dedicated to optimizing processes and user experiences

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