Lead Software Engineer

Talent Groups is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer – Anaplan Financial Planning to join its Anaplan Center of Excellence (CoE). In this role, you will design, develop, implement, and support enterprise-scale planning solutions using the Anaplan platform, working closely with FP&A and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable Anaplan models for budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, and financial reporting
• Build and maintain modules, lists, hierarchies, line items, actions, processes, workflows, dashboards, and UX pages
• Apply Anaplan best practices including DISCO, PLANS, and Planual methodologies
• Design scalable, maintainable, and high-performing enterprise Anaplan solutions
• Define model architecture, security frameworks, integration patterns, and data flows
• Identify opportunities to optimize model performance and workspace utilization
• Partner with FP&A teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Develop financial planning models supporting:
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• P&L
• Balance Sheet
• Cash Flow
• Workforce Planning
• Support annual planning cycles, quarterly forecasts, scenario modeling, and management reporting
• Develop and maintain integrations between Anaplan and enterprise applications including ERP, HRIS, CRM, and Data Warehouse platforms
• Support Data Hub architecture, APIs, CloudWorks, and ETL processes
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration and data synchronization issues
• Manage Development, Test, and Production environments using ALM
• Utilize Revision Tags and deployment best practices
• Support release management, change control, and production deployments
• Monitor model health, workspace capacity, and system performance
• Perform root cause analysis and implement optimization strategies
• Ensure scalability and operational efficiency of Anaplan solutions
• Implement role-based security, selective access, and dynamic cell access
• Maintain governance, compliance, auditability, and operational controls
• Support enterprise data governance standards
• Mentor junior Anaplan developers and provide technical guidance
• Participate in solution architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews
• Promote Anaplan best practices across the Center of Excellence

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on Anaplan implementation experience
• Certified Master Anaplanner designation (Required)
• Professional Model Builder Certification
• Experience designing and developing enterprise planning solutions in Anaplan
• Strong knowledge of: Modules, Lists, Line Items, Formulas, Actions, Processes
• Experience implementing DISCO methodology and Anaplan modeling best practices
• Experience with: Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), Revision Tags, Multi-environment deployment
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Experience creating dashboards, reports, and UX pages within Anaplan
• Experience integrating Anaplan with enterprise applications
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Professional Solution Architect Certification
• Experience with CloudWorks
• Anaplan APIs
• Data Hub architecture
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, Python, or ETL technologies
• Experience supporting large-scale global Anaplan implementations
• Experience working in SaaS or technology environments
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and DevOps practices