Senior Manager, Anaplan Product & Solutions Architecture

Sophos is a global leader in advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. They are seeking a Senior Manager of Anaplan Product & Solution Architecture to own the strategy, architecture, and delivery of their Anaplan platform across Finance, Revenue Operations, and GTM planning.

Responsibilities:

• Own the enterprise Anaplan vision, roadmap, and investment strategy
• Define and communicate platform outcomes, success metrics, and value realization
• Act as the final decision-maker on scope, prioritization, and trade-offs
• Translate executive objectives into clear product strategy and delivery plans
• Lead intake, prioritization, and release planning across multiple planning domains
• Ensure adoption through change management, enablement, and stakeholder alignment
• Establish and enforce enterprise Anaplan architecture standards (DISCO, ALM, UX, performance)
• Design and oversee multi-model, multi-workspace architectures that scale with the business
• Define end-to-end data flows, integrations, and system dependencies
• Partner with IT and Data teams to design governed integrations (e.g., Salesforce, Snowflake, ERP)
• Own model lifecycle management, versioning, and technical governance
• Evaluate new Anaplan capabilities and drive architectural evolution
• Serve as the executive-level Anaplan SME and trusted advisor
• Lead and mentor internal Anaplan resources and external partners
• Influence senior stakeholders across Finance, RevOps, Sales Ops, and IT without formal authority
• Drive alignment across competing priorities and planning cycles
• Represent Anaplan strategy in executive forums and planning discussions

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience delivering enterprise Anaplan solutions
• Prior experience at Senior Manager, Principal, or Director level owning planning platforms
• Proven track record as a Product Owner and/or Solution Architect for complex planning ecosystems
• Deep expertise in Anaplan best practices (DISCO, ALM, UX, performance optimization)
• Strong understanding of Finance, RevOps, Sales Ops, and GTM planning
• Experience designing and governing enterprise integrations (Salesforce, Snowflake, ERP, data platforms)
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Anaplan Solution Architect or Master Anaplanner certification
• Experience in high-growth, transformation, or post-merger environments
• Familiarity with agile product delivery at enterprise scale
• Background in data architecture or analytics ecosystems