Anaplan Lead/Architect - Solution Implementation (5-15 yrs)

Job Description :

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Anaplan Model Builder to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Anaplan modeling and performance optimization with a deep understanding of business processes, allowing them to design, build, and implement effective Anaplan solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead the creation and refinement of Anaplan models to meet the needs of finance and supply chain functions.

- Engage with stakeholders in finance, operations, and IT to gather requirements and translate them into robust, scalable Anaplan solutions.

- Continuously improve and expand existing models to incorporate evolving business requirements and support organizational growth.

- Serve as the in-house Anaplan expert, offering training, guidance, and support to end-users across the organization.

- Execute data integration and process automation tasks to maintain and enhance the platform's alignment with changing business needs.

- Partner with cross-functional teams to standardize and streamline financial and supply chain planning processes, enhancing efficiency and consistency.

- Define and govern best practices for Anaplan model design, such as managing the use of sparsity, minimizing circular references, and optimizing the size of modules and lists.

- Design models for maximum performance.

- Define and own the Integration strategy from/to various systems from/to Anaplan.

- Regularly review and optimize Anaplan models for performance and areas of improvement.

- Design intuitive, user-friendly dashboards and interfaces in Anaplan that meet the needs of end users and provide actionable insights.

- Document model designs, business rules, and key processes for future reference.

- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior model builders.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- Engineering degree in computer science, data science, IT or a related field

- Proven experience as an Anaplan Solution Architect with a history of successful end-to-end Anaplan solution implementations.

- Strong understanding of supply chain and financial planning business processes.

- Advanced proficiency in Anaplan model building, including dashboard design, data integration, and multi-dimensional planning.

- Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand complex business requirements and translate them into actionable Anaplan

models.

- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data integrity, performance, and functionality.

- Advanced Anaplan Model Builder certifications or participation in Anaplan's Advanced Model Performance Optimization Training is a plus

- Experience with any Object oriented programming language (Python, Java etc) is a must.