Anaplan Solution Architect

About the role

As an Anaplan Solutions Architect, you will design and deliver enterprise planning solutions that help organizations improve decision-making, planning accuracy, and operational performance. Working closely with business stakeholders and delivery teams, you'll translate complex planning requirements into scalable Anaplan architectures that support long-term business growth.

Solution Architecture & Design

• Architect scalable Anaplan solutions that align business objectives with enterprise planning strategies.
• Design solution architecture, model structures, data flows, security, and system configurations following Anaplan best practices.
• Translate business processes into technical designs, configuration strategies, and implementation roadmaps.
• Ensure solution scalability, maintainability, and long-term performance across client environments.

Client Delivery & Consulting

• Lead discovery sessions to understand business requirements and define implementation strategies.
• Guide clients through solution design, data mapping, testing, deployment, and user acceptance activities.
• Identify delivery risks, requirement gaps, and technical dependencies while driving successful project outcomes.
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to deliver planning solutions that support measurable business outcomes.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as the technical authority throughout the implementation lifecycle, providing guidance on architecture, configuration, integrations, and best practices.
• Mentor consultants and model builders to strengthen delivery quality and technical capability across project teams.
• Contribute to design standards, implementation methodologies, and reusable solution assets.
• Support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the Anaplan practice.

Planning Innovation & Business Growth

• Support solution demonstrations, client workshops, and pre-sales activities by presenting planning capabilities and architectural approaches.
• Collaborate on project planning, prioritization, scope definition, timelines, and delivery milestones.
• Continuously evaluate opportunities to improve existing planning models and solution performance.
• Help clients maximize the long-term value of their Connected Planning investments.

Who You Are

• You enjoy solving complex planning challenges by combining technical expertise with business understanding.
• You think beyond model building, designing scalable planning solutions that support organizational decision-making.
• You communicate confidently with technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive audiences.
• You approach ambiguity with structure, helping clients navigate complex planning requirements.
• You enjoy mentoring others and contributing to a culture of continuous learning and delivery excellence.
• You take ownership of your work while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful outcomes.

What You Bring

• Qualifications & Certifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Information Management, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. 2–4+ years of experience implementing Enterprise Performance Management solutions using Anaplan. Anaplan Solution Architect certification or Master Anaplanner certification preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong expertise in Anaplan model building and enterprise solution design. Experience with multidimensional modeling, financial planning, analytics, or business intelligence solutions. Knowledge of business process analysis, requirements gathering, and technical documentation. Experience supporting data mapping, security configuration, integrations, system testing, and user acceptance testing. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Excellent organizational, prioritization, and project coordination skills. Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Nice-to-haves: Experience with Financial Consolidation, Financial Reporting, Sales Performance Management, Supply Chain Planning, Enterprise Operational Planning, or Management Reporting. Experience working within Agile or other Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies. Knowledge of SQL, ANSI SQL, MySQL, Oracle PL/SQL, PartiQL, AWS, or SAS. Experience with ETL platforms such as Informatica, SnapLogic, or Oracle Data Integrator (ODI). Familiarity with Sales Performance Management solutions. Experience contributing to pre-sales activities, RFP responses, and solution demonstrations. Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.