Hybrid Senior Anaplan Architect - FP&A & MFP

Cognizant; Pierre (SD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Ins

Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan with Company Contributions

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Anaplan Solution Architect to lead FP&A and MFP planning deployments. You will bridge business needs with scalable Anaplan designs, guide architecture, design, and implementation, and ensure governance and high-quality deliverables.

This hybrid role requires collaboration with business and IT teams, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT, planning systems, or consulting experience.
• 3+ years hands-on Anaplan implementation and solution architecture experience.
• Strong understanding of FP&A processes.
• Experience with Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP).
• Expertise in Anaplan model building, workspace administration, and governance.
• Strong knowledge of Anaplan security, including Selective Access and Dynamic Cell Access (DCA).
• Proven analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Translate financial planning requirements into scalable Anaplan solutions.
• Partner with stakeholders to map planning processes to technical deliverables.
• Design, develop, and maintain Anaplan models and workspaces.
• Manage Anaplan security including Selective Access and Dynamic Cell Access (DCA).
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Interpret user stories from Agile sprints and deliver high-quality Anaplan solutions.
• Drive solution optimization, release management, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely project delivery.

Skills

Anaplan Architecture

FP&A Knowledge

MFP Experience

Anaplan Security (SA/DCA)

Agile Collaboration

Root Cause Analysis

Stakeholder Communication

Requirement Translation

Problem Solving

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Anaplan Certification (preferred)

Tools

Anaplan Workspace Admin

Anaplan Model Building

Anaplan Security Configuration

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Anaplan Solution Architect to lead FP&A and MFP planning deployments. You will bridge business needs with scalable Anaplan designs, guide architecture, design, and implementation, and ensure governance and high-quality deliverables.

This hybrid role requires collaboration with business and IT teams, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to translate requirements into technical solutions.