About this role
We are seeking an Anaplan Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of scalable, enterprise-grade connected planning solutions. You will translate business strategy into modular Anaplan architectures, guide model builders, and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver measurable value through best-practice models, integrations, and user experiences
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture and Design
- Own end-to-end Anaplan architecture across one or more domains (e.g., FP&A, Sales Performance/T&Q/ICM, Workforce Planning, Demand/S&OP, Inventory).
- Translate business capabilities and processes into target-state model designs, including hub-and-spoke patterns, dimensionality, and data flows.
- Define model schemas (lists, hierarchies, modules, line items) with a focus on performance, sparsity management, and maintainability.
- Design secure, intuitive experiences in Anaplan UX (boards, worksheets, management reporting) aligned to user personas and decision cycles.
- Establish and enforce design standards: naming conventions, calculation logic patterns, summary methods, and time/version strategies.
Qualifications
Required
- 6+ years in enterprise planning/EPM or connected planning; 3+ years hands-on Anaplan; 1 2+ years in an architect/lead role.
- Proven track record delivering at least [2 3] end-to-end Anaplan implementations at enterprise scale.
- Certifications: Anaplan Level 2 Model Builder required; Anaplan Solution Architect certification strongly preferred.
- Deep knowledge of Anaplan best practices: dimensional design, sparsity reduction, formula optimization, summary strategies, time/version management, UX design, and security (DCA, selective access).
- Hands-on experience with ALM and lifecycle management across Dev/Test/Prod.
- Integration experience with at least one of: CloudWorks, Anaplan Connect, REST API, or iPaaS tools.
- Strong facilitation, stakeholder management, and communication skills; ability to lead workshops and drive consensus.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience