Anaplan Sr Specialist

S&P Global, Inc.; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Flexible Downtime

Continuous Learning

Invest in Your Future

Family Friendly Perks

Beyond the Basics

Job summary

S&P Global, Inc. in Penang (Malaysia) seeks an Anaplan Senior Specialist to join the Anaplan Innovation Hub. You will support frontline users, drive adoption, capture enhancements, and translate needs into tests, stories, and deployments across divisions.

A strong background in Anaplan architecture, Azure, Fabric, and data pipelines is essential. You'll collaborate with partners and data teams to ensure scalable, secure analytics, dashboards in Power BI/Tableau, and effective data

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Business Analytics, Software Development, or related field.
• Interest in finance and strong technical skills with Anaplan.
• 2+ years FP&A or business analysis experience.
• Basic knowledge of Anaplan is a plus.
• Experience with Azure and Fabric.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, DAX; experience with Power BI and data integration.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Enterprise design standards and consistency across teams.
• Optimize user experience and engagement for community members.
• Monitor Anaplan platform performance and workspace administration.
• Collaborate with Partner network and ensure adherence to SOWs.
• Support Data architecture and native data integration with source systems.
• Own Master Testing Plan and manage development environments.
• Deliver dashboards in Visualization layers (Dynamic Dashboards, Tableau, Power BI).
• Support Learning and Development with demos to end-users.
• Design and manage Azure cloud infrastructure and data pipelines.
• Ensure data accuracy, governance, and pipeline automation.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Self-starter

Accountability

Adaptability

Education

University degree in Finance/Business Analytics/Software Development

Tools

SQL

Python

DAX

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

Tableau

Data pipelines

Job description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

09

Role – Anaplan Sr Specialist

Location – Penang

• This is for an Anaplan Specialist part of Anaplan Innovation Hub team, 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’.
• Working with community members across all divisions and functional teams to support increased adoption and engagement in Anaplan.
• 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 optimize and improve the experience of our community members and users.
• Monitoring and managing Anaplan 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 Centralized 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
• Responsible for designing, deploying and managing scalable and secure Azure cloud infrastructure, leveraging strong hands-on experience with core Azure services, networking and governance.
• Developes, manages and optimizes Microsoft Fabric data pipelines, applying solid experience in data engineering, data governance, and end-to-end data integration.
• Ensure data accuracy, reliability, and performance across analytics workloads by implementing best practices in data modelling, security, and pipeline automation.
• 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 in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, DAX languages.
• Experience in building, managing, and optimizing data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric.
• Solid knowledge of data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, data governance and analytics workflows.
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI, Lakehouse architecture and end-to-end data integration.
• 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.

Our benefits include:

• 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

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected andengaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [e-mail] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

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Job ID: 328843

Posted On: 2026-09-08

Location: Penang-Jalan, Pulau Pinang (Penang), Malaysia