Anaplan Specialist

S&P Global; Penang; On-site; MYR 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial analytics firm is seeking an Anaplan Sr Specialist to enhance user experience in Penang, Malaysia. The candidate will work with community members, manage platform performance, and lead new enhancements deployments. Requirements include a degree in finance or business analytics and 2+ years in FP&A or relevant analysis. This role offers excellent career development opportunities and benefits focused on health, wellness, and career growth.

Benefits

Health & Wellness benefits

Flexible time off

Continuous learning resources

Financial planning and retirement programs

Family-friendly perks

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills focused on finance and willingness to learn Anaplan.
• 2+ years of operational experience in FP&A or business analysis.
• Basic knowledge of Anaplan is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure design standards meet best practices across teams.
• Work to improve user experience for community members.
• Monitor platform performance and manage workspace administration.
• Support test and deployment of new enhancements.

Skills

Technical skills

Ability to work in a team

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

University Degree in Finance or Business Analytics

Job description

The Role

This is for an Anaplan Sr Specialist part of Anaplan Innovation Hub program, which is a central value column of the S&P Global Finance. This person will interact directly with community users, providing front line support, meeting end users ‘Where they are’.

The Impact

• Working with community members across all divisions and functional teams to support increased adoption and engagement.
• Capturing opportunities to enhance functionality and user experience. Building out requirements and user stories to develop, test and deploy.
• Deep architectural and operational Anaplan knowledge will be critical to success. A Master Anaplanner with at least 2 years operational experience is preferred.

Responsibilities include

• Ensuring Enterprise design standards consistently meet ‘best in breed’ standards and that this consistency is mirrored across all Divisional and Functional teams
• Working tirelessly to optimise and improve the experience of our community members and users.
• Monitoring and managing platform performance, including workspace administration.
• Working closely with our Partner network – having full visibility over their respective delivery pathways and adherence to carefully deigned SOW’s.
• Working in Partnership with Centralised data management teams, supporting efficient and effective Data architecture. Driving native Data integration with and to front line source systems.
• Support test and deploy for all new enhancements and build, assuming ownership for the Master Testing Plan (FUT, SIT & UAT) and management of lower dev environment.
• Deliver and continuously assess the appropriate Visualization layer (Dynamic Dashboards, Tableau and Power BI), supporting Community members and end users as they bring their respective data and insight stories to life.
• Support Community member and end user growth via targeted Learning and Development, including the demonstration of functionality to end-users via demos
• Provide input to program communications for go-live of new capabilities, Operational Performance and Community news.
• Working in Partnership with the Internal Stakeholders and our Partner network to develop and prioritize initiatives on a multi-year development roadmap.

Requirements

• Requires a University Degree in Finance, Business Analytics, Software Development, or a related field.
• Have strong technical skills and an interest in finance. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in Anaplan.
• Quick learner with a genuine enthusiasm for growth and a keen interest in Anaplan.
• 2+ years relevant operational experience in FP&A or other relevant business analyst experience.
• Basic knowledge and familiarity with Anaplan are a plus.
• Experience with financial modelling and data analysis is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and to prioritize in a fast‑paced environment.
• Self‑starter with a strong sense of accountability and ownership.
• Exceptional problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People

We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we’re able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits

We take care of you, so you cantake care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best‑in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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