Principal IS Architect, Anaplan

ABOUT AMGEN

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world's toughest diseases, and make people's lives easier, fuller and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what's known today.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Role Description:

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will drive innovation in a highly integrated Financial Planning landscape. You will be an integral member of a truly dynamic and exciting Product Team that will implement and own groundbreaking solutions supporting global professionals in Amgen's Finance, Research and Development, and Global Commercial Operations. Are you a skilled technologist or, have a background in Finance or Accounting with a curiosity for Tech? Then this is the right job for you Come join our team and be a part of something new that we can be proud of

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Define and implement architectural principles and standards consistent with the industry, across Anaplan models
• Lead model building activities, including build and validation of modules and calculations, security and workflow management, performance optimization etc.
• Work directly with Product Owner and SMEs to understand, prioritize and advise on application focus and rollout
• Co-innovate with Amgen's Finance team by planning and managing Technology roadmaps
• Function as a knowledge resource for less experienced team members
• Serve as lead for operational support in a DevOps model for the deployed Anaplan solutions
• Own and maintain SDLC documentation using Agile tools such as Confluence

Basic Qualifications and Experience:

Master's/ Bachelor's degree and 8 to 14 years of Computer Science, IT or related field experience.

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

• Proven experience of implementing and managing multiple Anaplan Planning solutions. Experience in Scenario planning and AI/ML modeling a plus.
• Anaplan Certified Solution Architect (Preferred) or Master Anaplanner
• Experience working in DevOps teams, utilizing agile tools like Jira.
• Possesses strong learning agility and analytical thinking with solid attention to detail.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and technical leadership, including a natural ability to breakdown and convey complex technical topics to diverse audiences
• Foster a culture of innovation to evaluate and introduce new technologies that will allow business partners to meet their objectives
• Experience with cloud ETL tools (e.g Databricks) and Tableau a plus

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Strong solution design and problem-solving skills
• Strong understanding of technology, function, or platform
• Experience in developing differentiated and deliverable solutions
• Ability to analyze client requirements and translate them into solutions

Professional Certifications (please mention if the certification is preferred or mandatory for the role):

• Anaplan Solutions Architect certification
• Master Anaplanner certification (preferred)
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for Teams (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated awareness of how to function in a team setting
• Demonstrated awareness of presentation skills
• Strong transformation and change management experience
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Shift Information:

This position requires you to work a later shift and may be assigned a second or third shift schedule. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, as required based on business requirements.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.