Distinguished Architect, Anaplan Solutions - Edwards Lifesciences

OpenTalent; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine, CA is seeking a Distinguished Anaplan Solutions Architect to drive enterprise planning initiatives. You will partner with Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and IT to transform planning processes into scalable, connected solutions and provide strategic direction to delivery teams.

This on-site role leads architecture design, standards, and mentoring, guiding analysts and partners to ensure scalable, user-friendly planning across domains.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to understand planning objectives and transformation opportunities.
• Translate business requirements into Anaplan solution concepts, roadmaps and priorities.
• Lead end-to-end solution blueprints that align with platform capabilities.
• Provide architectural guidance to developers, analysts, and implementation partners.
• Mentor team members on Anaplan best practices and planning processes.

Job description

Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards Lifesciences, we’re dedicated to developing ground-breaking technologies with a genuine impact on patients’ lives. At the core of this commitment is our investment in cutting-edge information technology. This supports our innovation and collaboration on a global scale, enabling our diverse teams to optimize both efficiency and success. As part of our IT team, your expertise and commitment will help facilitate our patient-focused mission by developing and enhancing technological solutions.

As a Distinguished Anaplan Solutions Architect at Edwards Lifesciences, you will serve as the strategic solution leader for enterprise planning initiatives, helping business teams transform planning processes into scalable, connected planning solutions. You will partner with stakeholders across Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Commercial, and IT to understand business objectives, define solution direction, and guide delivery teams in implementing effective planning capabilities.

On-site in Irvine, CA.

How you’ll make an impact:

Strategic Planning & Business Partnership

• Partner with business leaders to understand strategic objectives, planning challenges, and transformation opportunities.
• Facilitate planning process reviews, solution workshops, and future-state design sessions.
• Translate business requirements into solution concepts, roadmaps, and implementation priorities.
• Drive adoption of connected planning principles across business functions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for planning transformation initiatives.
• Help business teams balance process improvements, user experience, governance, and operational needs.

Solution Architecture & Design Leadership

• Define end-to-end solution blueprints that align business objectives with platform capabilities.
• Establish solution design standards and best practices across planning applications.
• Lead solution design discussions and challenge assumptions to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Ensure consistency of planning processes, user experience, and solution approaches across business domains.
• Provide architectural guidance to developers, analysts, and implementation partners.
• Review solution designs and major enhancements to ensure scalability, maintainability, and business alignment.

Delivery Leadership & Team Enablement

• Guide teams in translating business requirements into actionable solution designs.
• Provide day-to-day architectural direction and support during project delivery. Help developers and analysts prioritize work based on business value and strategic objectives.
• Facilitate decision-making and resolution of complex business and solution challenges.
• Mentor team members on planning processes, solution design principles, and Anaplan best practices.