Principal Solution Architect - Sales Performance Management

Anaplan Inc; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Solution Architect in Sales Performance Management. In this role, you will lead the delivery of innovative planning solutions, transforming business processes and optimizing performance for strategic accounts. Collaborate with diverse teams, mentor colleagues, and drive impactful projects. This dynamic environment values your unique contributions and fosters growth, making it an ideal place to thrive and express your authentic self. If you're passionate about business analytics and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in implementing Sales Performance Management solutions.
• Ability to lead complex projects and advise on best practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Anaplan planning solutions in strategic accounts.
• Collaborate with customer teams to optimize business processes.

Skills

Sales Performance Management Solutions

Sales Forecasting

Data Integration

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Tools

Anaplan

SAP

Varicent

Job description

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

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

Our customers include Fortune 50 companies such as Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH, and Bayer, among over 2,400 global companies relying on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, behave like leaders regardless of title, aim for ambitious goals, and celebrate our wins.

Supported by principles of being strategy-led, values-based, and disciplined in execution, we foster an environment where you’ll be inspired, connected, developed, and rewarded. Embrace your uniqueness—join us and be your best self!

Think big and act bold—express your authentic self! Anaplan is seeking a tenacious Principal Solution Architect, Sales Performance Management (SPM) to join our Professional Services team in the UK.

Your Impact

As a Principal Solution Architect, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of Anaplan planning solutions in strategic accounts. Your responsibilities include:

• Serving as the Architectural SME for large-scale Sales Performance Management implementations
• Collaborating with customer teams to transform and optimize business processes through the Anaplan Platform
• Translating existing solutions, spreadsheets, and business problems into sophisticated Anaplan multi-dimensional models
• Supporting scoping, estimations, and customer presentations as part of a Solution Sales process
• Assisting with knowledge management, mentoring, and enablement across the Professional Services Teams
• Maintaining relationships across internal teams, customers, and partners
• Designing and leading development of data integration and migration solutions
• Supporting and overseeing UAT testing and deployment

Preferred Skills

• Extensive experience implementing Sales Performance Management Solutions (Anaplan, SAP, Varicent, or similar)
• Domain expertise in Sales Performance Management areas such as Sales Forecasting, Territory and Quota, Incentive Compensation Management
• Ability to lead and advise on complex projects
• Knowledge of formal system implementation methodologies
• Experience with data integration processes and platforms
• A passion for business analytics, modeling, and planning
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Results-oriented, highly motivated, and a self-starter

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Build your career in a place that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe in a respectful and inclusive environment where all individuals are valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect that makes people unique. We hire for who you are and encourage you to bring your authentic self to work every day.

We ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and employment process. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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