Solution Architect (Consolidation)

The overall scope of your position will include, but will not be limited to:

• Sales Support: Assist the sales and presales organization with sales activities – specifically performing scoping sessions, creating project estimates and SOWs and communicating requirements related to implementation projects to prospects

• Partner Enablement: Provide coaching and knowledge transfer to partners as they implement Anaplan’s Consolidation solution to customers.

• Implementations: Support the implementation activities of the Consolidation software solutions for clients and partners, as required. The activities required to implement the software will include (but are not limited to)

  • Working with clients to define their functional and technical requirements and provide best practice guidance.

  • Configure the Consolidation model to address the client’s requirements.

  • Assist the client with the mapping and loading of required financial data into the Consolidation application.

  • Participate in the testing of the client solution once configuration and data loading has been completed.

  • Provide post Go Live support when they commence using the Consolidation solution in a live environment (as per SOW)

• Implementation Methodology: Work with the Professional Services team to develop and document implementation methodology, customizing it for different regions, as required.

• Support production customers as required in conjunction with the Support organization.

• Product Support: As required, assist the product management and development organizations with testing new releases of the Consolidation software products.

• Learning Support: Act as subject matter expert and reviewer of online learning content.

The duties and responsibilities outlined above are representative, but not all-inclusive, and may be reasonably changed or added to by senior management in accordance with Anaplan’s needs, from time to time.

More about you:

• A 4-year degree in Finance/ Accounting and/ or have CPA designation or equivalent.

• Experience in consulting/implementing Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions like Hyperion, OneStream, SAP BPC, Orace Financial Consolidation and Close.

• 7+ years’ experience implementing Enterprise Performance Management solutions

• Advanced Microsoft Excel / financial modeling skills

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

• Superb written and oral communication skills

• Proven track record to lead and implement responsibilities simultaneously

• Penchant for service excellence and a collaborative style

• Subject matter expertise in Financial Consolidations and Group Reporting

• Strong understanding of data integration (inbound and outbound)

• Passion for business analytics, and financial consolidation and close

• 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