Anaplan, Senior Model Builder - Remote - US

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual); Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Anaplan Model Builder to join their innovative Financial Visualization and Model Development team. In this pivotal role, you will design and develop advanced financial forecast models, collaborating closely with diverse professionals to enhance forecasting capabilities and drive business insights. This opportunity allows you to leverage your technical expertise while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and excellence. Join a company that values ethics, integrity, and the growth of its employees, offering competitive pay and benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Mentorship opportunities

Networking opportunities

Access to learning content

Weekly team meetings

Diverse Business Resource Groups

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Anaplan development in complex environments.
• Experience in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong expertise in multi-dimensional modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop financial forecast models in Anaplan.
• Collaborate with the Forecast Modeling team for system capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement and enhance forecast governance.

Skills

Anaplan Model Builder Certification

Financial Planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

B.S. in Engineering

B.S. in Math

B.S. in Economics

Tools

Anaplan

Excel

Data Warehousing

Job description

Candidates residing within a 50-mile radius of the Boston, MA or Springfield, MA office will follow a hybrid work schedule, requiring them to be on site three days a week.

• This position can be Remote in the U.S. with travel once per quarter to MA

The Opportunity

The Anaplan model builder will be responsible for designing & developing MassMutual's financial forecast models in Anaplan. Reporting into the Head of Anaplan Development, this position will expand & maintain our forecast capabilities in Anaplan. The Anaplan Model builder will own all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements definition, architecture and functional design, build, testing, and production support. This position will work collaboratively with the Forecast Modeling team to translate models into system capabilities that stakeholders will use to derive insights and will lead to actions.

The Team

The Financial Visualization and Model Development team resides within Financial Planning and Pricing Strategy and is composed of professionals with diverse backgrounds in finance, consulting, technology and data analytics, among other disciplines. The Financial Visualization and Model Development team is working on building cutting-edge analytical capabilities and reporting solutions that drive business value by delivering visual dashboards and improved forecasting abilities in a seamless manner to MassMutual leadership.

The Impact

This person will exhibit strong technical skills in all aspects of this role ranging from system architecture, collaboration with stake holders and model building to develop and integrate new forecast capabilities for use in forecast cycles.

• Key member assisting with all phases of the technology lifecycle, including requirements gathering, solution design, Model building, driving UAT and implementation for MassMutual's Anaplan based Forecasting tool
• Maintain and enhance the financial reporting structure in Anaplan based on requirements given by Finance team
• Assist with the optimization of the Anaplan models, reduce sparsity and enhance performance
• Assist with data integration activities to downstream systems and access management
• Enhance overall forecast / plan governance to ensure that the process is operationalized and executed in a consistent manner every time, provide stewardship to address cross-functional governance issues
• Assist with delivering Anaplan training and support to ensure the Company's self-service model is embraced; ensuring key users have the resources and dynamic workspace they need to operate the forecast tools / models and produce the deliverables of accountability
• Serve as an internal sound board with the internal Anaplan experts in design discussions. Providing your perspective based on your experiences
• Consistently drive continuous improvement mindset & Exhibits passion, curiosity and pursue learning opportunities
• Earn confidence and trust by demonstrating ownership, commitment, and follow-through in achieving results
• Working with the Forecast Modelling team, using the agile development delivery approach and follow scrum process
• Create best in class software testing procedures and system documentation

The Minimum Qualifications

• Anaplan Model Builder Certification with 2+ years of significant work experience driving development using Anaplan in complex business environment
• B.S. degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Economics)
• 2+ years of experience in a Corporate Finance function or in a financial consulting role
• 2+ years of relevant experience in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, expense allocations and driver based forecasting
• Experience in the full development life cycle of at least 3 Anaplan models

The Ideal Qualifications

• Ability to configure and maintain Anaplan lists, modules, dashboards (NUX interface), actions and other model settings
• Ability to translate from model-building in Excel to multi-dimensional technologies
• Manage Data Integrations & Data HUB - Partner with extended IT teams like integration into data warehouses
• 4+ years of relevant experience with an insurance company or comparable experience
• Experience leading cross functional product / project teams to execute and achieve success on complex, high value deliverables
• Former technical experience is preferred, such as working with data engineering / science / analytics teams
• Strong expertise and deep understanding of multi-dimensional modeling
• Strong analytical, time management and problem-solving skills; ability to analyze process flows, highlight inefficiencies and drive process improvement
• Ability to build, coach, inspire and guide cross-functional teams to successfully deliver business outcomes from data and analytics initiatives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to express ideas in an articulate, organized and persuasive manner to leadership and staff
• Knowledge and experience of modern data technology platforms (big data, visualization and analytics) with understanding of architecture and design principles for high performance and scalability of analytical or visualization solutions

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

• Regular weekly meetings with the Anaplan COE team
• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
• Access to mentorship opportunities
• Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic / Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
• Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
• Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

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Salary Range :

121,800.00-$159,800.00

At MassMutual, we focus on ensuring fair equitable pay, by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component.

Why Join Us.

We've been around since 1851. During our history, we've learned a few things about making sure our customers are our top priority. In order to meet and exceed their expectations, we must have the best people providing the best thinking, products and services. To accomplish this, we celebrate an inclusive, vibrant and diverse culture that encourages growth, openness and opportunities for everyone. A career with MassMutual means you will be part of a strong, stable and ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits. And your voice will always be heard.

We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company owned by our policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to put customers first. It's more than our company structure - it's our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources, and rely on each other when it counts. At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.

MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority / Female / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Individual with Disability / Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note : Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.

If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.

At MassMutual, we focus on ensuring fair, equitable pay by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component. For more information about our extensive benefits offerings please check out our Total Rewards at a Glance.

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