Senior Principal Software Engineer

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Pahokee (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike seeks a Senior Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for the Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) landscape and Anaplan architecture in support of FP&A. You will own long-term technical direction and modernization initiatives, partnering with Finance to translate FP&A requirements into scalable technical solutions.

You will mentor engineers, drive end-to-end FP&A solution delivery, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards while collaborating with business and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or a related field; any suitable combination of education, experience and training will be accepted.
• 12+ years of professional experience delivering Enterprise Performance Management and FP&A solutions.
• 10+ years of full lifecycle FP&A solution delivery experience, including requirements, design, build, integration, deployment, and support.
• Extensive hands-on experience delivering enterprise-grade finance and planning solutions using Anaplan.
• Anaplan Master Anaplanner certification (required).
• Anaplan Solution Architect certification (required).
• Deep expertise in FP&A and P&L concepts, including revenue, cost structures, margins, and financial drivers.
• Strong working knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure, data platforms, and integration patterns, including AWS, Databricks, Airflow, Apache Kafka, Lambda, and SAP S/4.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and data-intensive platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior technical and business stakeholders, including Finance and Technology leadership.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for Nike's EPM technology landscape.
• Serve as the technical authority for EPM and Anaplan architecture, design, and implementation in support of FP&A.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of FP&A solutions, from business discovery and design through implementation, optimization, and ongoing evolution.
• Design and deliver scalable Anaplan solutions supporting driver-based and P&L-centric planning, forecasting, and performance management.
• Define and evolve Anaplan modeling standards, solution architecture, and integration patterns.
• Partner with Finance stakeholders to translate complex FP&A and P&L requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions.
• Own and shape platform strategy, long-term technical direction, and modernization initiatives for Enterprise Performance Management.
• Ensure alignment with Nike enterprise architecture, data, security, and compliance standards.
• Partner cross-functionally with business and technology leaders to deliver integrated, enterprise-scale solutions.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership through design reviews, solution demonstrations, and proofs of concept.
• Mentor and coach engineers and Anaplan model builders, while raising technical standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with external partners and vendors to influence roadmaps and capability investments.

Skills

FP&A

Technical leadership

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder communication

Cloud infrastructure

Data integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or information systems

Tools

Anaplan

Anaplan Master Anaplanner

Anaplan Solution Architect

AWS

Databricks

Airflow

Apache Kafka

Lambda

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

About the Role

This role is for a Senior Principal Software Engineer who provides technical leadership for Nike's Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) technology landscape. The engineer serves as the technical authority for EPM and Anaplan architecture, design, and implementation in support of FP&A, and leads end-to-end delivery of FP&A solutions. The role also involves partnering with Finance stakeholders and owning the long-term technical direction and modernization of the EPM landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for Nike's Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) technology landscape.
• Serve as the technical authority for EPM and Anaplan architecture, design, and implementation in support of FP&A.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of FP&A solutions, from business discovery and design through implementation, optimization, and ongoing evolution.
• Design and deliver scalable Anaplan solutions supporting driver-based and P&L-centric planning, forecasting, and performance management.
• Define and evolve Anaplan modeling standards, solution architecture, and integration patterns.
• Partner with Finance stakeholders to translate complex FP&A and P&L requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions.
• Own and shape platform strategy, long-term technical direction, and modernization initiatives for Enterprise Performance Management.
• Ensure alignment with Nike enterprise architecture, data, security, and compliance standards.
• Partner cross-functionally with business and technology leaders to deliver integrated, enterprise-scale solutions.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership through design reviews, solution demonstrations, and proofs of concept.
• Mentor and coach engineers and Anaplan model builders, while raising technical standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with external partners and vendors to influence roadmaps and capability investments.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or a related field; any suitable combination of education, experience and training will be accepted.
• 12+ years of professional experience delivering Enterprise Performance Management and FP&A solutions.
• 10+ years of full lifecycle FP&A solution delivery experience, including requirements, design, build, integration, deployment, and support.
• Extensive hands-on experience delivering enterprise-grade finance and planning solutions using Anaplan.
• Anaplan Master Anaplanner certification (required).
• Anaplan Solution Architect certification (required).
• Deep expertise in FP&A and P&L concepts, including revenue, cost structures, margins, and financial drivers.
• Strong working knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure, data platforms, and integration patterns, including AWS, Databricks, Airflow, Apache Kafka, Lambda, and SAP S/4.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and data-intensive platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior technical and business stakeholders, including Finance and Technology leadership.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.