Minneapolis, United States

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators who are focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.

Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies that rely on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals and we have fun celebrating our wins.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and be your best self!

The Application - Lead Solution Architect is responsible for ensuring the technical excellence of Anaplan Finance Applications from implementation to full-scale deployment. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, project management, and professional services enablement to ensure delivery is consistent, scalable, and aligns with Anaplan's standards of quality.

Your Impact:

Serve as the finance SME and technical expert for Anaplan Finance Applications, guiding effective implementation strategies.
Develop and oversee technical enablement programs and create comprehensive technical documentation for internal and partner use.
Drive implementation success, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
Empower partners through training and support, scaling Anaplan's service delivery capacity.
Uphold and enhance implementation standards to maintain Anaplan's brand integrity.
Lead the application build with a team of application builders and architects, following best practices and integrating new product features.

Your Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Proven experience as an Application Architect and Technical expert in the Anaplan platform and implementation methodologies.
Strong understanding of Anaplan functionalities, including model building, UX dashboard creation, and data integration.
Functional knowledge of finance processes, methodologies, and systems, including financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, and associated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow modeling principles.
An advocate of design-led thinking who can research and drive empathy for key personas targeted for an application.
Experience with Anaplan APIs, connectors, and scripting languages is a plus.
Strong technical background with the ability to create and maintain detailed technical documentation.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a successful partner enablement track record.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
You have demonstrated the ability to lead projects to successful completion in a customer-facing role.
An Anaplan certification is required.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for leveraging Anaplan to drive business success, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in redefining how technology enhances our organization's performance and contributes to our overall success.

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

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