Senior Solution Architect — Enterprise Planning Strategy

Anaplan; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Anaplan is seeking a Principal Solution Architect to lead transformative planning engagements across the AMER region. You will shape strategy, influence executives, and deliver enterprise planning solutions that drive measurable business value.

This consulting-led role requires deep experience in Finance and Workforce Planning, with the ability to collaborate with sales, product, and professional services teams to deliver value to top customers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience implementing Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) or enterprise planning solutions (preferably Anaplan, SAP BPC, TM1, Jedox, etc.).
• Strong consulting background with the ability to advise, influence, and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated problem-solving excellence — capable of diagnosing complex business and operational challenges and crafting innovative, pragmatic solutions.
• Experience and acumen leading supporting sales pursuits, scoping, estimating, and SOW.
• Desire to go deep on product and Applications to bring-life focused customer solutions.
• Expertise in one or more domains: Finance, and Workforce Planning.
• Strategic thinker with exceptional analytical, modelling, and communication skills.
• Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable operating in fast-changing, high-value environments.

Responsibilities

• Advise and Lead: Partner with senior business and IT leaders to define planning strategies and deliver high-impact transformation initiatives.
• Design and Deliver: Architect scalable, flexible, and high-performing Anaplan solutions aligned to each customer’s vision and goals.
• Solve Complex Problems: Apply critical thinking and creative problem-solving to uncover root causes, challenge assumptions, and design innovative planning approaches.
• Consult with Confidence: Translate intricate business challenges into actionable roadmaps — balancing technical precision with commercial understanding.
• Influence Outcomes: Act as a trusted advisor guiding customers on best practices, governance, and long-term planning maturity.
• Collaborate and Enable: Work closely with cross-functional Anaplan teams and customers to ensure adoption, value realization, and success.
• Support Innovation: Serve as an expert in Anaplan Applications and customer Platform solutions supporting both sales and product life cycles.
• Support Growth: Contribute to pre-sales solutioning, client workshops, and thought leadership initiatives across the region.

Skills

EPM implementation

Enterprise planning

Anaplan

Consulting

Stakeholder management

Solution design

Finance domain knowledge

Workforce Planning

Job description

Anaplan is seeking a Principal Solution Architect to lead transformative planning engagements across the AMER region. You will shape strategy, influence executives, and deliver enterprise planning solutions that drive measurable business value.

This consulting-led role requires deep experience in Finance and Workforce Planning, with the ability to collaborate with sales, product, and professional services teams to deliver value to top customers.