Anaplan Model Builder

FNZ; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

FNZ is seeking an Anaplan Model Builder to design, build, test, deploy and support scalable Anaplan solutions across Finance and the wider business. You will translate business requirements into robust models, dashboards, and data structures while ensuring platform operation and continuous improvement.

The role supports use cases across corporate planning, budgeting, forecasting, profitability, cash flow, and management reporting, working with Finance Systems and stakeholders to deliver reliable

Qualifications

• Experience designing and building Anaplan models in a business environment.
• Strong knowledge of lists, modules, hierarchies, line items, actions, dashboards.
• Experience translating Finance or business requirements into model designs.
• Understanding of data structures, planning calculations, and model performance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain Anaplan modules, dashboards and data structures.
• Translate requirements into model designs, business rules and acceptance criteria.
• Build and maintain imports, exports, actions and processes; validate data and reconcile outputs.
• Complete testing and support deployments, UAT, and live operations.
• Provide governance, documentation and control mechanisms for models and data.

Skills

Anaplan modeling

Model design

Data integration

Testing

Dashboards

FP&A

Tools

Anaplan

Job description

The Anaplan Model Builder will design, build, test, deploy and support scalable Anaplan solutions across Finance and the wider business. Reporting to the Finance Systems Manager (Anaplan), the role will translate business requirements into robust models, workflows, dashboards and data structures, while supporting effective platform operation and continuous improvement.

The role will support Anaplan use cases spanning corporate planning, budgeting and forecasting, client and product profitability, cash flow and liquidity forecasting, funding forecasts, management reporting and scenario analysis.

Key responsibilities:-

• Model design and build: Develop modules, lists, hierarchies, calculations, dashboards and user experiences using scalable, maintainable design principles.
• Requirements and solution design: Work with Finance and business stakeholders to translate planning and reporting needs into functional requirements, model designs, business rules and acceptance criteria.
• Data and integration: Build and maintain imports, exports, actions and processes; define source-data requirements; validate and reconcile data; investigate load failures with Technology and data teams.
• Testing and quality: Complete unit testing and support system, integration, regression and user acceptance testing. Reconcile outputs, resolve defects and retain appropriate evidence.
• Release and change management: Prepare model changes, impact assessments, release documentation and deployment instructions within the agreed environment and governance framework.
• Platform support: Provide hands‑on support for live models, recurring planning cycles, incidents, data issues and performance problems. Maintain and optimise models and identify technical debt.
• Controls and governance: Maintain roles, selective access, validation controls, documentation, data dictionaries and calculation definitions. Follow access, segregation‑of‑duties and audit requirements.
• Adoption and knowledge transfer: Create intuitive user experiences, guides and training materials; support demonstrations and adoption; capture knowledge from delivery partners and build internal capability.

Key working relationships:-

Finance Systems Manager (Anaplan); Finance process owners and users; Finance Systems and Technology teams; data and integration teams; external implementation and managed‑service partners.

• Robust and scalable Anaplan models aligned with approved requirements and architecture.
• Accurate calculations, planning logic, dashboards, workflows and management outputs.
• Reliable data integrations, imports, exports, validations and reconciliations.
• Complete functional, technical, testing, release and operational documentation.
• Effective knowledge transfer and reduced reliance on external delivery resources.

Skills and experience:-

• Practical experience designing and building Anaplan models in a business environment.
• Strong knowledge of lists, modules, hierarchies, line items, actions, processes and dashboards.
• Experience translating Finance or business requirements into model designs.
• Understanding of multidimensional modelling, data structures and model performance.
• Experience with data imports, exports, transformation, validation and reconciliation.
• Ability to diagnose calculation, data, model and performance issues.
• Experience supporting testing, deployment and live operational models.
• Understanding of planning, budgeting, forecasting or management reporting.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred

• Anaplan Model Builder certification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Experience with FP&A, profitability, unit economics, cash flow or liquidity models.
• Experience integrating Anaplan with ERP, data warehouse or reporting platforms.
• Knowledge of Application Lifecycle Management and controlled deployment.
• Experience in Financial Services or another controlled or regulated environment.
• Understanding of Agile delivery, data governance, access controls and audit requirements.
• Experience working with external implementation or managed‑service partners.

Personal attributes

• Hands‑on, structured and delivery‑focused, with strong attention to detail.
• Able to simplify complex calculations and challenge unnecessary complexity.
• Collaborative across Finance and Technology, with clear stakeholder communication.
• Proactive in identifying risks, control gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Pragmatic, dependable and committed to sustainable internal capability.

Success measures

• Delivery of assigned developments to agreed scope, quality and priorities.
• Accuracy, reliability, usability and performance of models and outputs.
• Adherence to design, documentation, security and governance standards.
• Successful business testing, adoption and support through planning cycles.
• Reduction in manual activity, defects and dependency on external resources.

Role boundary

Finance Systems Manager (Anaplan) owns platform strategy, roadmap, delivery governance, stakeholder alignment, supplier management and overall platform outcomes. The Anaplan Model Builder owns the detailed design, build, testing, documentation, deployment support and maintenance of assigned solutions. Business process owners approve requirements, assumptions, processes and outputs.