Anaplan Solution Architect

**Location**: Office in Navi Mumbai (with frequent travels as required)

**Travel**: Wherever the client is

**Experience**: 10+ years of experience in designing and implementing Anaplan solutions, with a focus on FP&A and Supply Chain Planning.

**Remuneration**: Commensurate with your experience

**About Us**:NowVertical is a leading Data & Analytic parnter, renowned for delivering innovative solutions that drive business success. Our 360 Planning & Analysis service offering is helping organizations optimize their financial planning and supply chain operations. We are committed to empowering our clients with the best tools and insights to make data-driven decisions.

**Requirements**:
**What you’ll do**
- Solution Design & Architecture:

- Lead the architecture and design of comprehensive Anaplan solutions.
- Collaborate with clients to gather and analyse business requirements, translating them into scalable Anaplan models.
- Implementation & Development:

- Oversee the end-to-end implementation of Anaplan models, ensuring they meet the highest standards of performance and reliability incorporating Anaplan Best practices
- Build and configure Anaplan modules, dashboards, and reports, ensuring they align with business needs and best practices.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior model builders and other team members including client teams.
- Client Engagement:

- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing insights and recommendations on best practices in Anaplan and business process optimisation.
- Lead workshops, training sessions, and model reviews with client teams to ensure successful adoption and utilisation of the solutions delivered.
- Manage client relationships, ensuring satisfaction and identifying opportunities for further solution enhancements.
- Quality Assurance & Best Practices:

- Ensure all Anaplan solutions are built according to best practices and adhere to established quality standards.
- Conduct regular reviews of Anaplan models to identify and implement performance improvements.
- Stay updated on the latest Anaplan features, enhancements, and industry trends, and incorporate them into solution designs where appropriate.
- Team Leadership & Collaboration:

- Mentor and coach junior Anaplan model builders, sharing knowledge and expertise to foster their professional development.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, business analysts, and project managers, to ensure the successful delivery of projects.

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- **Certification**: Anaplan Certified Solution Architect or Certified Master Anaplanner
- **Degree **- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology or Finance, or a similar analytics related field
- **Experience**: Minimum of 5+ years of experience in designing and implementing Anaplan solutions, with a focus on FP&A and Supply Chain Planning.
- **Technical Skills**:

- Proficiency in Anaplan model building, including complex multi-dimensional models, data integration using APIs, and model optimization.
- Strong understanding of financial planning and supply chain processes and the ability to translate them into Anaplan solutions.
- Experience with Anaplan’s Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and UX is a plus.
- **Analytical Skills**: Great problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and a passion for data-driven decision-making.
- **Communication**: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences including senior client stakeholders
- **Project Management**: Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with strong organizational and time-management skills.
- **Team Player**: Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on delivering high-quality results.

**You’ll fit in by**
- Thinking like an owner (Founder’s Mindset)
- Communicating with honesty, candour, and respect
- Being resourceful and creative
- Acting with empathy

**Benefits**:
**What We Offer**
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- A collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options.