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Lead Anaplan Solution Architect - Sales Performance Management Applications

San Francisco, 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!

 

Anaplan is looking for an exceptional Lead Anaplan Solution Architect to join us in our Sales Performance Management (SPM) Application team - working in autonomous Scrum teams with an emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and transparency. We are serious about attracting top talent: we have complex technical problems to solve on a large scale, and we support unrestricted growth in a relaxed working environment, along with attractive compensation packages and much more.

We are advocates of learning and development, so we constantly invest in our engineering team, with time and budget allocated for self-study, training, and events, to ensure that whatever you need for growth is always available.

The Sales Performance Management (SPM) Application team delivers Anaplan Out of the box and configurable Applications in the following domains: Sales Planning (Territory and Quota Planning, Account Segmentation and Capacity Planning), Sales Forecasting, and Incentive Compensation Management (ICM)

Your Impact

  • Design, architect, and develop sales model templates such as Sales Planning, Capacity Planning, and others using Anaplan, adhering to industry best practices and ensuring optimal functionality and performance. 
  • Demonstrate versatility by assuming various roles within the project, including working with the product owner to refine requirements, drafting comprehensive test scripts for testing, constructing models, documenting processes, and facilitating enablement sessions to empower stakeholders with the necessary skills and knowledge for effective utilization of Anaplan solutions. 
  • Transform template models into configurable solutions, enabling customization to meet each customer's unique requirements while maintaining scalability, efficiency, and alignment with Anaplan best practices. 
  • Collaborate closely with the OEG (Operational Excellence Group) team to optimize Anaplan models according to best practices, ensuring superior performance, scalability, and efficiency. By leveraging Anaplan's recommended approaches and methodologies, the architect enhances the model's functionality and usability, ultimately delivering a robust solution that meets the highest standards of performance and scalability. 
  • Display strong teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, fostering a positive and supportive team environment. This includes actively participating in team discussions, sharing knowledge and expertise, providing assistance when needed, and contributing to the collective success of the team and the project. 
  • Collaborate closely with platform teams, cross-functional teams, partners, customers, and professional services teams to ensure seamless integration, alignment, and successful implementation of Anaplan solutions. This involves actively engaging in communication, coordination, and knowledge-sharing to achieve project objectives and deliver exceptional value to all stakeholders. 

Your Qualifications

  • Demonstrable years of experiences as Anaplan Solution Architect, implementations and model-building experience
  • Possessing domain knowledge in sales performance management (SPM) is highly beneficial, as it enhances the architect's ability to understand and address the specific needs and challenges of sales-related processes. This expertise allows for the creation of tailored solutions that effectively meet the requirements of sales teams, optimize sales performance, and drive business success. 
  • Knowledge of Salesforce and Dynamics 365 (D365) is a significant advantage, as it allows for deeper integration and enhanced functionality within Anaplan solutions. This additional expertise enables the architect to offer comprehensive solutions that seamlessly integrate with existing Salesforce and D365 systems, providing added value to clients and facilitating more streamlined processes across platforms. 
  • Proven ability to influence a team towards project completion.
  • Collaborating with SMEs on the application while collaborating cross-functionally to ensure we continue to meet application roadmap deadlines.
  • A certified Master Anaplanner is required.

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Base Salary Range:
$163,000$220,000 USD

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusionand Belonging 

Build your career in a place that thrives on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day! 

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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