Anaplan Solution Architect

Henderson Drake; Essen; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading consulting firm based in Germany is seeking an experienced Anaplan Solution Architect. This role involves owning the design and delivery of enterprise planning solutions, working with stakeholders across the DACH region. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in planning solutions, extensive Anaplan experience, and fluency in German. This position offers a challenging opportunity to shape planning roadmaps and coach client teams.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years delivering enterprise planning solutions.
• 3+ years hands-on in Anaplan with multiple projects.
• Strong modeling craft in Anaplan.

Aufgaben

• Lead discovery and solution design for multi-model programs.
• Run client workshops and map processes into Anaplan designs.
• Define and enforce modeling best practices.
• Guide model builders and conduct design reviews.

Kenntnisse

Expertise in Finance

Expertise in Supply Chain

English communication

German fluency (C1+)

Strong modeling craft

Client leadership

Ausbildung

Anaplan Solution Architect certification

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.