Principal Anaplan FP&A Architect for Enterprise Planning

Puget Sound Energy; Snoqualmie (WA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) plan

PTO & Holidays

Disability insurance

Job summary

Puget Sound Energy is seeking a Principal Financial Systems Analyst to lead the Anaplan implementation and future FP&A system enhancements. You will partner across Finance, IT, and business units to align finance requirements with system capabilities and establish best practices.

As a key business partner, you will drive governance, data integrity, and process improvements while guiding modernization efforts, AI-enabled budgeting, and scalable solution design across the organization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong data analytics and finance knowledge require collaboration with multiple teams.
• Experience in business case development and large project delivery under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as FP&A's SME for Anaplan implementation and ongoing optimization.
• Lead requirements, design, testing, deployment, and stabilization activities.
• Provide FP&A leadership to S/4 HANA implementation and data integration.
• Translate budgeting and forecasting needs into scalable system solutions.
• Establish and operate the Anaplan Center of Excellence with governance and standards.
• Maintain a strategic roadmap of system capabilities and enhancements.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, and business units to resolve design decisions.
• Define data validation and reconciliation across enterprise systems.
• Identify opportunities to standardize FP&A processes and automate tasks.
• Drive post-implementation optimization and continuous improvement.
• Lead AI and automation opportunities within budgeting and reporting.
• Promote user adoption through training, documentation, and change leadership.
• Advise leadership on technology risks and the FP&A tech roadmap.
• Ensure compliance with safety, ethics, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Data analytics

Process improvement

System troubleshooting

Business case development

Decision making

Leadership

Communication

Self-management

Continuous improvement

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Vision

Job description

Puget Sound Energy is seeking a Principal Financial Systems Analyst to lead the Anaplan implementation and future FP&A system enhancements. You will partner across Finance, IT, and business units to align finance requirements with system capabilities and establish best practices.

As a key business partner, you will drive governance, data integrity, and process improvements while guiding modernization efforts, AI-enabled budgeting, and scalable solution design across the organization.