Anaplan Solutions ArchitectManager

Job Description

Job Title: Anaplan Solutions Architect / Manager

Expected travel: 50 60 %

Employment type – Regular Full time

Employment Location – Bangalore (India) /Dubai

Joining time frame – Immediate to 1 month from the release of offer

Position Summary

As an Anaplan solutions manager you are expected to support sales pursuits lead & oversee implementations provide your thoughts in building innovative and welldesigned apps. We are looking for leaders who have excelled in their current position and are looking to take their roles and responsibilities to the next level. Key Accountabilities:

Lead and supervise Anaplan implementation projects translate business processes into technical requirements solution design and documentation guide and support implementation of models security configuration system integration testing and user acceptance testing

Responsible for performing quality assurance on project deliverables performance checks and compliance with guidelines and best practices

Serve as the Anaplan subject matter expert within the team able to resolve complex issues provide technical expertise support guide mentor team members and solution delivery

Manage / support several concurrent Anaplan implementations with the ability to selfmanage time across competing priorities for optimal results

Responsible for providing development plan / timeline and effort to generate detailed resource plans & project schedules through sprint planning cycles

Work collaboratively with the sales team to develop proof of concept models efficiently to establish credibility of Anaplan platform with the customers.

Effectively & efficiently translate POC models into detailed blueprints including associated modules lists / line items calculations etc.

Assist preparing technical proposals identify technical scope determine priorities and key milestones for projects

Work with the internal Anaplan competency team to translate business use cases and develop apps and planning accelerators

Comfortably able to handle client discussion and communicate well with all stakeholders

Contribute to improve technical competency internally and people initiatives including recruiting retaining and training associates and fellow model builders

Key Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Math/Finance/Accounting/Engineering or Business equivalent Certification in Anaplan and preferably a Master Anaplanner/Solution Architect

4 years of successfully implementing Anaplan solutions as Solution Architect or Master Anaplanner

6 years of consulting experience in enterprise software implementations such as Anaplan/Adaptive Insights/Hyperion/Cognos TM1/SAP BPC/Business Objects/MIS

Strong expertise and deep understanding of multidimensional modeling

Expert skills in excel spreadsheet modeling macros pivot tables formulas charts etc.

Ability to translate current customer spreadsheet models into scalable (low sparsity) multidimensional Anaplan models.

Strong understanding of data/integration both inbound as well as outbound with source systems

Working knowledge of endtoend business processes and experience with architecting models for multiple planning use cases FP&A sales supply chain workforce etc

Deep knowledge in 23 verticals highly desirable (CPG Retail HighTech A&D Pharma)

Familiarity with Anaplan Agile methodology.

Excellent client facing and communication skills with the ability to impart ideas in both technical and userfriendly language

Selfdriven with keen attention to detail and ability to multitask in a selfmanaged environment

Ability to develop documentation and conduct Anaplan training