Anaplan Solutions Architect - Enterprise Planning Lead

Edwards Lifesciences Gruppe; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences seeks a Distinguished Anaplan Solutions Architect to lead enterprise planning initiatives, transforming planning processes into scalable, connected solutions. You will partner with Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Commercial, and IT to shape direction and guide delivery teams, working on anaplan-based planning across the organization.

You will provide architectural guidance, establish design standards, and ensure governance, scalability, and business alignment across domains,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Advanced degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems, Natural Sciences & Mathematics or related discipline
• Professional certifications such as TOGAF, COBIT, ITIL, CDMP, OCP
• Minimum 12 years IT experience (or 10 with a Masters)
• Experience as architect leading cross-functional teams on enterprise-level solutions

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to understand objectives and transformation opportunities.
• Define end-to-end solution blueprints aligning with platform capabilities.
• Lead solution design discussions and ensure scalability and governance.
• Provide architectural direction during project delivery and mentor team members.
• Drive adoption of connected planning principles across functions.
• Support roadmap planning across the Anaplan portfolio.

Skills

Leadership skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Enterprise architecture

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree or equivalent

Professional certifications (TOGAF/COBIT/ITIL/CDMP/OCP)

Tools

Anaplan ADO

Anaplan AI

PlanIQ

Job description

Edwards Lifesciences seeks a Distinguished Anaplan Solutions Architect to lead enterprise planning initiatives, transforming planning processes into scalable, connected solutions. You will partner with Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Commercial, and IT to shape direction and guide delivery teams, working on anaplan-based planning across the organization.

You will provide architectural guidance, establish design standards, and ensure governance, scalability, and business alignment across domains,