Manager, Anaplan COE

Scotiabank • Toronto, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Anaplan COE, will be a key member of the Centre of Excellence (COE) within the FP&A Transformation team. This role is responsible for building, updating, testing, supporting, and maintaining Anaplan models, while enabling training and adoption across the organization. The Manager will collaborate with business units and the implementation team to ensure Anaplan solutions are effectively designed, built, and maintained to meet business needs and support the continuous improvement of planning processes.

Requirements

• L2 Anaplan Model Builder certification required; Anaplan Solution Architect certification is considered an asset.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience building, maintaining, and optimizing Anaplan models, with strong knowledge of the Anaplan Way methodology.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience supporting FP&A, financial planning, or enterprise planning transformation processes is preferred.
• Experience working in a Centre of Excellence or centralized model-building function is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis, data management, and integrating data from multiple systems using modern integration tools and techniques.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business needs into structured model designs and functional requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts and collaborate with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-performance team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Anaplan Solution Architect certification is considered an asset.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience supporting FP&A, financial planning, or enterprise planning transformation processes is preferred.
• Experience working in a Centre of Excellence or centralized model-building function is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursue effective and efficient operations in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct, and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to, and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations related to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk.
• Champion a high-performance environment and contribute to an inclusive work environment.
• Support the development and maturity of the Anaplan Centre of Excellence by advising on the operating model design and enabling the technical and functional development of Anaplan planning models and the overall solution.
• Partner with business stakeholders and the implementation team to understand business processes and requirements, translate them into functional specifications and use cases, and ensure Anaplan solutions remain aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Design, build, and maintain Anaplan application models and modules using the Anaplan Way methodology to support business planning processes.
• Advise on the architectural design of connected solutions; support UX design; develop data flows to and from client systems; and reconcile data to support effective model performance.
• Conduct root-cause analyses, resolve system issues, lead updates to existing models, monitor system performance, manage access controls, and maintain data integrity.
• Oversee and conduct testing of Anaplan models to ensure accuracy, robustness, and reliability, identifying and resolving issues as required.
• Lead training sessions, support the development of end-user documentation, and provide ongoing technical guidance and troubleshooting to drive adoption and proficiency.

Benefits

• A competitive rewards program that includes an annual bonus, flexible vacation, personal and sick days, and comprehensive benefits that start on your first day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager