Solution Architect

Anaplan, the Connected Planning pioneer, is changing the way the world’s most respected companies do business. We believe in clear, open communication enabling teams to overcome obstacles and move forward together. We want you feel that you belong to a team, you matter, and can be your authentic self. We all work together to deliver business value with the power of Connected Planning at every level within every organization, and alongside an ever-growing number of users, a rich partner ecosystem, and active community. At Anaplan, our values are key to everything we do. We call it #AnaplanLOVE

At Anaplan these words come to life by making employees feel empowered and inspired. Building a strong culture around company values is an ongoing journey that will continue to be the core of our existence.

We want you to think big and act bold through expressing your authentic best self! Anaplan is looking for a tenacious Solution Architect to join our Professional Services team. This is a stellar opportunity to get involved in a highly visible, large scale SaaS cloud company. This role is an immediate full-time position. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and tackle unique problems that no one else is solving, keep reading.

Come see for yourself what an exciting place to work for looks like.

Insight on your impact

Anaplan is changing the way companies plan and this isn’t Customer Success as usual. We’re looking for a SOLUTION ARCHITECT who delights in the most detailed and complicated puzzles. A fantastic opportunity for a high achiever to be able interpret sophisticated business challenges into solution designs for clients.

We're not looking for average. Do you enjoy diving into issues and designing complex solutions? Do you have a passion for data, multi-dimensional modelling, and data integration? If so, this job is for you.

Your qualifications, your influence.

As an architect, you are primarily responsible for the successful delivery of Anaplan planning solutions in strategic accounts. You will:

• Translate existing solutions, spreadsheets, and business problems into sophisticated Anaplan multi-dimensional models.

• Modify existing models as part of a connected solution, optimization, or to incorporate new functionality.

• Serve as the architectural SME for large-scale connected planning solutions.

• Exemplify The Anaplan Way

• Provide candid, important feedback and progress updates in a timely manner to the Business Partner and team.

• Develop model documentation.

• Participate in data integration and migration solutions.

Preferred skills and technical familiarity

• A 4-year degree in Finance, Accounting or MIS

• 4+ years’ experience implementing Enterprise Performance Management solutions.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel / financial modelling skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of a formal system implementation methodology – requirements gathering, design, build/test and deploy (Agile methodology preferable)

• Superb written and oral communication skills

• Shown ability to lead execute responsibilities simultaneously.

• Appetite for service excellence and a collaborative style

• Domain expertise in planning and modelling in Supply Chain, Finance or Sales strongly preferred.

• Strong understanding of data integration (inbound and outbound)

• Passion for business analytics, modelling, and planning

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

• Results-oriented, motivated, self-starter

• Coaching mentality

• Collegial, open, and grounded in integrity

• Desire to work with a truly dynamic and exciting team, with a “roll-up your sleeves” approach.

• Strong desire to excel and be committed to gaining exposure to multiple industries while further developing your career.