Key skills
PythonAIMachine LearningMLLLMLarge Language ModelsAgenticMLOpsSparkAWSAzureGCPSaaSAgileCI/CDStakeholder ManagementCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.
What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.
Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.
Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small.
Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of AI/ML engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
- Define and execute the roadmap for AI/ML projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and product strategy.
- Architect and oversee the development of scalable, robust, and production-grade AI systems on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Drive best practices for the full machine learning lifecycle, including MLOps, CI/CD for ML, model monitoring, and governance.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, data scientists, and other engineering leaders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Stay at the forefront of advancements in AI/ML, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and agentic AI, to identify and implement new opportunities.
- Manage project timelines, resources, and stakeholder communication to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality AI solutions.
Required Qualifications
- Strong understanding or experience leading AI/ML teams in a SaaS or enterprise software environment.
- Deep expertise in time series forecasting and machine learning.
- Experience architecting and deploying scalable, production-grade AI systems on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Solid understanding of MLOps, CI/CD for ML, and cloud-native architectures.
- Deep knowledge of LLM APIs, prompt engineering, and conversational AI patterns.
- Experience with agentic frameworks and autonomous agent architectures.
- Proficiency in Python and modern software development practices (testing, code review, CI/CD).
- Proven track record of delivering complex technical projects on time with high quality.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- Track record of delivering impactful AI solutions in a fast-paced, agile environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field.
- Experience with large-scale data processing frameworks like Spark.
- Familiarity with the challenges of applying AI in enterprise planning or financial domains.
- A portfolio of published research or contributions to open-source AI projects.
What Makes This Role Exciting
You will be a key leader in Anaplan’s AI journey, with the autonomy to shape our technical direction and build a world-class engineering team. This is a unique opportunity to solve complex, real-world problems and deliver intelligent solutions that empower major global enterprises to make more informed decisions. You will work with a passionate team on the cutting edge of AI, making a tangible impact on our product and the industry.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)
We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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It has come to our attention that fraudulent and fictitious job opportunities are being circulated on the Internet. Prospective candidates are being contacted by certain individuals, mainly through telephone calls, emails and correspondence, claiming they are representatives of Anaplan. The main purpose of these correspondences and announcements is to obtain privileged information from individuals.
Anaplan does not:
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