Anaplan Solution Architect (Agile FP&A Specialist)

Job Title: Anaplan Solution Architect (Agile FP&A Specialist)

Location: Princeton, NJ

Duration: 12 Months

Lead transformative financial planning in pharma using Anaplan's Agile "Anaplan Way." Drive sprint deliverables, user adoption, and high-performance models for R&D, Gross-to-Net, and Accruals.

Excel in business-technical translation with Solution Architect certification and delivery focus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand the Agile way working for Anaplan.
• Understand the user stories listed in sprint and convert them into Anaplan deliverable.
• Resource should have good communication skill to talk to business users to remove any roadblocks during sprint development.
• Resource should be capable to driving sessions for end users and show them developed functionalities in Anaplan and take feedback and implement same.
• Resource should be able to coordinate with different team for integration need of Anaplan.
• Coordinating and Drive UAT cycle for business users and publish the UAT results.
• Creating Functional and Technical/ SOP documents for end users on Anaplan developed models.
• Migration of Anaplan models to production workspace and supporting and fixing end users issues.
• Provide user training on Anaplan developed models and UX/UI.

Must-Have Skills:

• Good model design and development capabilities in Anaplan with understanding of DISCO and PLAN standards to avoid any performance challenges.
• Knowledge on UX and UI capabilities of Anaplan to develop end users Anaplan APPs.
• Clear understanding of financial planning process and should be able to understand the business language and convert them to Anaplan deliverables.
• Good understanding of R&D Planning, Gross to Net Planning and Accrual financial planning.
• Knowledge on pharma domain will hold additional advantage.
• Good understanding of Anaplan security (Selective access and DCA).
• Good knowledge on model and workspace management.
• Should be solution architect certified with FP&A planning background.
• Good debugging and problem-solving capabilities to trouble shoot productions issues.
• Clear understanding of Financial Closure process (Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly).
• Delivery focused and capable to meeting agreed timelines.
• Understand the tools like Service now and Jira.

Keywords: Anaplan, Solution Architect, FP&A, Agile, Anaplan Way, model design, DISCO, PLAN, UX UI, Selective Access, DCA, R&D Planning, Gross to Net, Accruals, financial closure, user stories, sprint, UAT, Jira, ServiceNow, pharma, model migration, SOP documents, workspace management

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VDart Group is a global leader in technology, product, and talent solutions, serving Fortune 500 clients in 13 countries. With over 4,000 professionals worldwide, we deliver innovation, operational excellence, and measurable outcomes across industries. Guided by our commitment to People, Purpose, and Planet, VDart is recognized with an EcoVadis Bronze Medal and as a UN Global Compact member, reflecting our dedication to sustainable practices.