Business-Focused Anaplan Professional

Seeking a seasoned Anaplan expert to drive business success through model design, development and optimization.

Key Responsibilities :

• Anaplan Model Design & Development :

- Translate complex business requirements into scalable, efficient, and maintainable Anaplan model designs, adhering to best practices (e.g., DISCO methodology).

- Develop and configure Anaplan modules, lists, hierarchies, and properties to accurately represent business dimensions and data structures.

- Write and optimize complex Anaplan formulas and calculations to support various planning scenarios, financial calculations, and performance metrics.

- Design and build intuitive, user-friendly dashboards and interfaces that provide clear actionable insights and enhance the user experience.

- Develop and manage data integrations between Anaplan and various source systems using Anaplan Connect, APIs, or other integration tools, ensuring data accuracy and timeliness.

- Implement and manage robust user security roles, access permissions, and data visibility within Anaplan models.

• Performance Optimization & Maintenance :

- Continuously monitor, analyze, and optimize Anaplan model performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks, and implementing efficiency improvements.

- Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues within Anaplan models, data integrations, and user interfaces.

- Perform regular maintenance, updates, and enhancements to existing Anaplan models to ensure their accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with evolving business needs.

- Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including model blueprints, data flow diagrams, calculation logic, and integration specifications.

• Collaboration & Support :

- Collaborate extensively with business users, financial analysts, and project managers to gather detailed business requirements and translate them into technical specifications for Anaplan development.

- Provide technical support and training to end-users, assisting with model navigation, data entry, report generation, and troubleshooting user-reported issues.

- Advocate for and ensure adherence to best practices and governance standards throughout the development lifecycle.

• Proven experience as an Anaplan Developer with a strong portfolio of successfully implemented Anaplan models.
• Deep expertise in Anaplan platform functionalities, including :

• Module, List, and Blueprinting (e.g., DISCO methodology)
• Formulas, Functions, and Calculation Logic (SUM, LOOKUP, COLLECT, LINK, etc.)
• Data Integration (Anaplan Connect, APIs, flat files, etc.)
• Dashboarding and User Experience (UX) design
• Security, Roles, and Access Control
• Data Tags and Selective Access

Desirable skills include :

• Strong understanding of multi-dimensional modeling concepts.
• Experience with Anaplan ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) for model development and deployment.
• Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis, with an ability to work with large datasets.
• Familiarity with API integrations and data exchange formats (e.g., JSON, XML).
• Experience with SQL or other database query languages is a plus.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python) for automation or data preparation is a bonus.
• Understanding of financial planning & analysis (FP&A), sales planning, supply chain planning, or other relevant business domains is highly desirable.

We seek candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Business Administration, or a related quantitative field.

A certified Anaplan Model Builder is preferred.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills are essential.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

This role requires the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines is crucial.