Anaplan Solution Architect

Henderson Drake; Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 75.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading Anaplan consulting partner is seeking an experienced Anaplan Solution Architect in Düsseldorf to own the design and delivery of enterprise Connected Planning solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and a strong background in finance and supply chain. Expertise in Anaplan is required, along with excellent English communication and fluency in German preferred. The role involves leading multi-model programs and guiding client teams.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in delivering enterprise planning solutions, including Anaplan.
• Ability to manage and guide client teams effectively.
• Experience with predictive/planning and scenario-based designs.

Aufgaben

• Lead discovery and solution design for multi-model programs.
• Conduct workshops and map processes to Anaplan models.
• Define modeling best practices and connect Anaplan to various platforms.

Kenntnisse

Anaplan expertise

Finance knowledge

Supply Chain expertise

Excellent English communication

German fluency

Client leadership

Ausbildung

Anaplan Solution Architect certification

Tools

Anaplan

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft

Salesforce

Snowflake

Jobbeschreibung

Our client is a leading, award-winning Anaplan consulting partner seeking an experienced Anaplan Solution Architect to own the design and delivery of enterprise Connected Planning solutions. The successful candidate will translate complex F inance (FP&A) and / or Supply Chain (SOP / IBP) requirements into scalable Anaplan architectures, lead end-to-end implementations, and advise senior stakeholders, primarily across the DACH region.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead discovery, solution design, build, testing, go-live, and hypercare for multi-model programs.
• Run client workshops; map processes (FP&A, SOP / IBP, Demand / Supply / Inventory, Workforce, Commercial / Trade, CapEx) into logical / physical Anaplan designs.
• Define / enforce modeling best practices (sparsity, grain, hierarchies, time / versions, ALM, data hubs, integration patterns).
• Guide model builders, conduct design reviews, manage risk and change control, and ensure on-time value delivery.
• Connect Anaplan to ERP / CRM / data platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Salesforce, Snowflake; iPaaS / ETL tools).
• Shape Connected Planning roadmaps, value cases, and operating models (COE set-up, release & lifecycle).
• Coach client teams, provide training / playbooks, and contribute to accelerators and pre-sales (RFPs, demos, POVs).

Requirements :

• 5+ years delivering enterprise planning solutions, with 3+ years hands-on in Anaplan and multiple end-to-end projects.
• Expertise in Finance and / or Supply Chain (credible depth in one; ability to span both).
• Strong modeling craft : dimensional design, performance optimisation, formula design, UX (NMX), workflow, ALM, and data hub strategy.
• Confident client leadership and C-suite facilitation, translating business outcomes into technical design, leading multi-vendor teams.
• Excellent English communication; German fluency (C1+) strongly preferred for client-facing work in DACH.
• Certifications : Anaplan Solution Architect (or Level 3 Model Builder) preferred; Master Anaplanner a plus.
• Exposure to predictive / scenario planning and driver-based design.
• Consulting background with program governance and pre-sales preferred.