Anaplan Solution Architect-FP&A

Role: Anaplan Solution Architect-FP&A

Remote

Duration: Contract

Position Summary

• Should be Anaplan Certified Solution Architect/Master Anaplanner with total 12+ of total work experience.
• 6+ years of experience in Anaplan as a Model builder and knowledgeable in FP&A processes.
• Should have handled 4+ end-to-end Anaplan implementations in Financial Planning area and should possess deep knowledge of financial planning processes of business.
• Hands on Experience with operating sprint cycles using Agile/Scrum Framework.
• Work closely with the team to analyze new requirements, configure and build solutions and resolve production issues.
• Demonstrated expertise with EPM/ERP tools.
• Design, develop, and deliver high quality reporting dashboards.
• Coordinate with the data integration and migration teams.
• Able to do front ending with the customer and perform stakeholder management.
• Lead production support issues based on severity and work with other teams to resolve them in a timely manner.
• Prepare artifacts like detail designs, tech specs, data flow diagrams and business architecture diagrams.
• Collaborate with other technical teams to build/support integrations.
• Develop and execute test plans and test scripts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• As a Solution Architect, you should have a minimum of 4+ end-to-end implementations experience in Anaplan. Preferred areas of expertise are Financial Planning and budgeting.
• Relevant experience ranging from 5 to 10 years.
• Good Communication skills and should be able to work with minimum guidance.
• Well versed with any issue/defect management tool such as JIRA or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of data/integration both inbound and outbound with customer source systems. Should possess strong client-facing skills.
• Ability to operate independently with minimal oversight and guidance.
• Get involved in testing, performing RCA, and fixing issues.
• Advice Client and Develops Tech Spec, Complex technical architecture Diagrams and designs data Flow diagrams.
• Work with Team members and product owners to Understand, Analyze, Recommend, Plan, Design and Implement solutions to meet Usability, Performance, Quality and secured requirements.
• Team with customers to encourage business process improvements, to identify data integrity issues, and to implement proactive solutions.
• Proven ability to lead, execute responsibilities simultaneously.
• Communicate effectively with clients and project team to ensure the requirements are being met and recommend better solutions wherever applicable during the course of the project.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Possess sound technical knowledge on Lists, Modules, Data Hubs, New UX and ALM.
• Expert in Anaplan Space Optimization and Formula Tuning.
• Design, Develop and Deliver high quality reporting dashboards.
• Lead Production support issues based on severity and work with other teams to resolve them in a timely manner.
• Should have excellent problem solving and is able to work effectively in a less structured environment and manage time.
• Proficient data analytics and modelling skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for articulating architecture and design principles.
• Possess excellent communication and Interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of APIs (SOAP, REST) and other integration methods.