Solution Architect

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 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES in INDIA. 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 seek unique problems that no one else is solving, keep reading. 

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

Insight on your impact

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 modeling and data integration? If so, this job is for you.

What you'll be doing:

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

• Understand, review and gather client requirements per Anaplan defined scoping & analysis

• 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, meaningful feedback and progress updates in a timely manner to the Project Manager/Business Partner and team

• Develop Anaplan model documentation

• Participate and/or lead Data Integration and Migration Solutions

• Participate and/or lead UAT testing and deployment

Your qualifications, your influence

To be successful in the role, you must possess the following skills

• A 6 year degree in Finance, Accounting or Supply chain experience

• 4+ years’ experience implementing Enterprise Performance Management solutions or 4+ years experience in Data and Analytics

• 4+ years experience in either of following functional areas : Financial Planning & Analysis or Sales Performance Management

• Sophisticated Microsoft Excel / financial modeling skills

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

• Superb written and oral communication skills

• Proven track record to lead execute responsibilities simultaneously

• Appetite for service excellence and a collaborative style

• Strong understanding of data integration (inbound and outbound)

• Passion for business analytics, modeling 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