Solution Architect, Professional Services (SPM)

The role

You will deliver Anaplan planning solutions in strategic accounts. You will translate business problems into multi-dimensional models and serve as an architectural SME for connected planning solutions.

What you will do

• Translate existing solutions, spreadsheets, and business problems into sophisticated Anaplan multi-dimensional models
• Modify existing models for optimization or new functionality
• Serve as the architectural SME for large-scale connected planning solutions
• Exemplify The Anaplan Way
• Provide feedback and progress updates to the Business Partner and team
• Develop model documentation
• Participate in data integration and migration solutions
• Participate and/or lead UAT testing and deployment

Required qualifications

• A 4-year degree in Finance, Accounting, or MIS
• 4+ years’ experience implementing Enterprise Performance Management solutions for use cases: Supply Chain, FP&A, WFP, or Sales Performance solutions
• Advanced Microsoft Excel / financial modeling skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of a formal system implementation methodology – requirements gathering, design, build/test, and deploy
• Superb written and oral communication skills
• Consistent track record to lead and implement responsibilities simultaneously
• Penchant for service excellence and a collaborative style
• Strong understanding of data integration (inbound and outbound)
• Passion for business analytics, modeling, and planning
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Results-oriented, motivated, self-starter
• Coaching mentality

Nice to have

• Agile methodology preferable
• Subject matter expertise in planning and modeling in Finance, Work Force Planning or Sales is strongly preferred

About the company

Anaplan is a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through an AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform. Their customers include global companies like Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer.