Senior Anaplan Solution Architect - FP&A & MFP Lead

Cognizant; Santa Fe (NM); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays & PTO

Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Anaplan Solution Architect to lead FP&A and MFP planning efforts. You will bridge business requirements with Anaplan design, implementing scalable models and governance across environments.

You will translate user stories from Agile sprints, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring timely delivery in a hybrid setup with occasional client/officer presence in Chicago, IL.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT, planning systems, or consulting experience.
• 3+ years hands-on 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.

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

FP&A

MFP

Governance

Agile

Stakeholder management

Tools

Anaplan

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Anaplan Solution Architect to lead FP&A and MFP planning efforts. You will bridge business requirements with Anaplan design, implementing scalable models and governance across environments.

You will translate user stories from Agile sprints, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring timely delivery in a hybrid setup with occasional client/officer presence in Chicago, IL.