Anaplan Consultant

We are seeking a skilled Anaplan Consultant to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining complex Anaplan models that enable connected planning across the organization. Your expertise will be crucial in translating business requirements into technical solutions, working with structured and unstructured financial data, and ensuring our planning processes are efficient and accurate.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in multi-dimensional modeling and data integration, with a keen ability to understand and normalize business processes. You will partner with various teams to provide hands-on training and technical support, driving trust and collaboration throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities :

- Model Building : Design and build complex Anaplan application models, including lists, modules, dashboards, and actions, to support business planning processes.

- Business Process Architecting : Understand, interpret, and normalize business processes and financial datasets to translate them into technical and functional requirements for Anaplan models.

- Data Integration : Monitor and manage data flows to and from various financial systems to ensure data accuracy and timeliness.

- Training & Support : Provide hands-on training to end-users on Anaplan models and processes, and define user roles and permissions.

- Methodology & Best Practices : Explore and determine the best approach for model development, and transform multi-dimensional structures to meet business needs.

Education : A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Technical Skills :

- Anaplan : Strong expertise in Anaplan model building, including multi-dimensional modeling, lists, modules, dashboards, and actions.

- EPM Tools : Experience with other Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) tools.

- Data Analysis : Basic to intermediate knowledge of SQL for data querying and analysis.

- Spreadsheet Modeling : Expert skills in Excel, including macros, pivot tables, and advanced formulas.

- Business Intelligence : Experience with BI tools such as Tableau and Power BI.

- Data Management : A strong understanding of data integration, data architecture, and modeling principles.

Experience : A minimum of 3+ years of experience in model development and business process architecting using EPM tools.

Required Qualifications :

- Problem-Solving : Self-motivated and able to manage timelines across multiple projects.

- Collaboration : Ability to partner and build trust with different teams across the organization.

- Finance Knowledge : A strong interest in structured finance is preferred.