Senior Anaplan Solution Architect – FP&A & MFP | Hybrid

Cognizant; Jackson (MS); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life

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 specialized in FP&A and Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP). You will bridge business needs with Anaplan solutions, leading architecture, design, and delivery across enterprise planning initiatives.

Work is hybrid with five days per month in Chicago, IL. The role requires strong problem solving, governance, and collaboration with business and technical stakeholders to drive scalable, high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Anaplan mastery

FP&A knowledge

MFP experience

Anaplan governance

Anaplan security

Analytics & debugging

Business translation

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Anaplan Solution Architect specialized in FP&A and Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP). You will bridge business needs with Anaplan solutions, leading architecture, design, and delivery across enterprise planning initiatives.

Work is hybrid with five days per month in Chicago, IL. The role requires strong problem solving, governance, and collaboration with business and technical stakeholders to drive scalable, high-quality deliverables.