Anaplan Solution Architect Lead Developer

Right Hire Consulting LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Right Hire Consulting LLC in New York is seeking an experienced Anaplan Solution Architect/Lead Developer to design, develop and implement Anaplan-based solutions for incentive compensation, performance reporting, analytics, planning and budgeting.

Hybrid role requiring 2–3 days in-office weekly; you will lead model building, data modeling, dashboards, and ensure integrated architecture with finance and IT, while mentoring teammates.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Anaplan experience including 3 implementations focusing on incentive compensation and revenue models.
• Experience delivering end-to-end Anaplan solutions and architecture.
• Strong knowledge of core financial and enterprise performance management processes.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical designs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Design and develop Anaplan applications, including data models and dashboards.
• Own the overall Anaplan architecture to ensure scalable models and optimal integration.
• Maintain and optimize existing Anaplan models and deliver new functionality for automation.
• Perform testing and debugging to ensure performance and reliability.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for Anaplan applications with end-users.
• Stay updated with Anaplan features and leverage them for improvements in incentives, reporting, analytics, planning.
• Collaborate with finance, IT, and Data teams for seamless integration with other systems.
• Document specifications, configurations, and development processes for knowledge transfer.

Skills

Anaplan architecture

Anaplan modeling

Data modeling

Dashboards

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Job description

About the job Anaplan Solution Architect Lead Developer

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Anaplan Solution Architect/Lead Developer to join our team. As a Solution Architect/Lead Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing solutions using Anaplan to support incentive compensation management, performance reporting, analytics, planning, and budgeting process.

*Hybrid role requiring 2-3 days each week in office*

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Design and develop Anaplan applications, including data models and dashboards.
• Responsible for the overall Anaplan architecture to ensure new models and enhancements to the existing models are designed in the integrated and optimal manner.
• Maintain & optimize all our current Anaplan models, capture and deliver requirements for new or improved functionality to achieve further automation and integration of data and processes, and to enhance user experience.
• Perform testing and debugging of Anaplan applications to identify and resolve issues and ensure optimal performance.
• Provide technical/application support and troubleshooting for Anaplan applications, working closely with end-users to address their needs and resolve any system-related problems.
• Stay up to date with the Anaplan features and enhancements, and proactively identify opportunities to leverage them to improve incentive compensation management, performance reporting, analytics, planning processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, IT, and Data teams, to ensure seamless integration and alignment of Anaplan with other systems and processes.
• Document technical specifications, system configurations, and development processes to ensure knowledge transfer and maintain system documentation.

Requirements:

• At least 7 years of experience with Anaplan product (minimum of 3 implementations focusing on incentive compensation and revenue models)
• Extensive experience in providing Anaplan solution architecture, Anaplan model building experience.
• Strong experience with core financial and wider enterprise performance management processes (Incentive compensation management, performance reporting/analytics, planning, budgeting, and forecasting).
• Passion and ability to create holistic, end-to-end, integrated solutions.
• Stakeholder management, ability to challenge constructively, not just 'gather requirements' and potentially automate sub-optimal manual processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand complex business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Must work well in a team environment while being a resourceful, independent self-starter able to work effectively with minimal direction.
• Skilled to document complex models and processes in a professional way
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for creating fantastic user experience.