Solution Architect, Professional Services (SPM)

Anaplan • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Anaplan is seeking a Solution Architect focused on its Sales Performance Management platform for its Professional Services team. The role is primarily responsible for successful delivery of Anaplan planning solutions in strategic accounts, translating customer solutions, spreadsheets, and business problems into sophisticated multidimensional models, and serving as the architectural subject matter expert for large-scale connected planning solutions.

The position involves modifying existing models, contributing to data integration and migration solutions, participating in or leading user acceptance testing and deployment, and developing model documentation. The Solution Architect also exemplifies The Anaplan Way and provides timely feedback and progress updates to the Business Partner and team.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in Finance, Accounting, or MIS.
• At least 4 years of experience implementing Enterprise Performance Management solutions for Supply Chain, FP&A, workforce planning, or Sales Performance use cases.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of a formal system implementation methodology, including requirements gathering, design, build/test, and deployment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to lead and implement responsibilities simultaneously.
• Service excellence orientation and collaborative working style.
• Strong understanding of inbound and outbound data integration.
• Passion for business analytics, modeling, and planning.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Results-oriented, motivated self-starter.
• Coaching mentality.
• Collegial, open approach grounded in integrity.
• Desire to work with a dynamic team and take a hands-on approach.
• Strong desire to excel and gain exposure to multiple industries while developing a career.

Nice To Haves

• Agile methodology experience is preferable.
• Subject matter expertise in planning and modeling in Finance, Workforce Planning, or Sales is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate existing solutions, spreadsheets, and business problems into sophisticated Anaplan multidimensional models.
• Modify existing models as part of a connected solution, optimization, or to incorporate new functionality.
• Serve as the architectural subject matter expert for large-scale connected planning solutions.
• Exemplify The Anaplan Way.
• Provide timely feedback and progress updates to the Business Partner and team.
• Develop model documentation.
• Participate in data integration and migration solutions.
• Participate in or lead user acceptance testing and deployment.

What This Job Offers

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