Anaplan Analyst

RenaissanceRe•New York, NY

About The Position

The Anaplan Analyst will collaborate closely with Finance, FP&A, and Technology teams to help maintain and operate RenaissanceRe’s Anaplan platform. Responsible for maintaining a scalable, well-governed, and high-performing Anaplan solution that enables improved forecasting, scenario analysis, and business agility while reducing long-term operational risk and IT dependency.

Requirements

Experience designing, building, and supporting Anaplan models in an enterprise environment.
Strong understanding of FP&A processes, forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning concepts.
Experience balancing flexibility, performance, and control in financial systems.
Familiarity with enterprise data integration patterns and security models (including SSO).
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to work independently under minimal supervision while collaborating closely with Finance and IT partners.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a controlled environment with audit, SOX, and ITGC requirements is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technology partner to FP&A, translating planning and analytical requirements into sustainable Anaplan model designs.
Lead the design and delivery of Anaplan solutions, including new models, enhancements, re-forecasts, and scenario / what-if capabilities.
Define and enforce Anaplan build standards to prevent unnecessary complexity and avoid recreating legacy EPM patterns.
Make architectural decisions regarding when to split models, introduce calculation layers, or simplify dimensionality to improve usability and performance.
Define and own BAU operational processes for forecast cycles, version management, data validation, and reconciliation.
Ensure appropriate balance between self-service and control, enabling business users while maintaining governance and transparency.
Perform routine administrative maintenance, including metadata management, user administration, access provisioning, and role design.
Own change management processes for the Anaplan platform to support IT General Controls (ITGC), audit, and compliance requirements.
Coordinate platform integrations, including inbound and outbound data flows and support for Single Sign-On (SSO).
Develop and maintain documentation, test plans, and operational procedures in line with corporate governance standards.
Challenge the status quo by identifying opportunities to improve platform efficiency, usability, and long-term sustainability.