Solution Architect - EPM, FP&A - Financial Planning & Analysis

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.

Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values -based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!

We want you to think big and act bold through expressing your authentic best self! Anaplan is looking for a tenacious  Solution Architect to join our Professional Services team.  This is a stellar opportunity to get involved in a highly visible, large scale SaaS cloud company. This role is an immediate full-time position. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and seek unique problems that no one else is solving, keep reading. 

Come see for yourself what an exciting place to work looks like

Insight on your impact

We're not looking for average.  Do you enjoy diving into issues and designing complex solutions?  Do you have a passion for data, multi-dimensional modeling and data integration? If so, this job is for you.

What you'll be doing:

As an Anaplan Solution architect, you are primarily responsible for architect, design and the successful delivery of Anaplan planning solutions in strategic accounts. You will:

Understand, review and gather client requirements per Anaplan defined scoping & analysis

Translate existing solutions, spreadsheets, and business problems into sophisticated Anaplan multi-dimensional models

Modify existing models as part of a connected solution, optimization, or to incorporate new functionality

Serve as the architectural SME for large-scale connected planning solutions

Exemplify The Anaplan Way

Provide candid, meaningful feedback and progress updates in a timely manner to the Project Manager/Business Partner and team

Develop Anaplan model documentation

Participate and/or lead Data Integration and Migration Solutions

Participate and/or lead UAT testing and deployment

Your qualifications, your influence

To be successful in the role, you must possess the following skills

Background in Finance, Accounting or Supply chain experience

6+ years’ experience implementing Enterprise Performance Management solutions

5+ years experience in either of following functional areas : Financial Planning & Analysis

Sophisticated Microsoft Excel / financial modeling skills

Proven knowledge of a formal system implementation methodology – requirements gathering, design, build/test and deploy (Agile methodology preferable)

Superb written and oral communication skills

Proven track record to lead execute responsibilities simultaneously

Appetite for service excellence and a collaborative style

Subject matter expertise in planning and modeling in financial planning and analysis strongly preferred

Passion for business analytics, modeling and planning

Excellent problem solving and analytical skills

Results-oriented, motivated, self-starter

Coaching mentality

Collegial, open and grounded in integrity

Desire to work with a truly dynamic and exciting team, with a “roll-up your sleeves” approach

Strong desire to excel and be committed to gaining exposure to multiple industries while further developing your career

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)

We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day! 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.  

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