Applications Architect

Anaplan. As the engine behind back-office system connectivity, you might not recognize our name, but our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50.

Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, and Bayer are just a few of the 2,000+ companies that rely on our best-in-class platform and its native AI capabilities to see, plan, and lead their businesses.

By dynamically connecting financial, strategic, and operational plans in real-time, companies trust Anaplan to give them the power to anticipate change, address complexity, deliver operational insights, increase profits, and stay ahead of their competition.

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our commitment to our customers’ success and our collective motivation to achieve ambitious goals.

We champion diversity of thought and ideas, and we behave like leaders irrespective of title. When you work for us, you’ll be part of a winning culture that’s dedicated to creating opportunities for our customers, partners, and employees.

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Anaplan is looking for an exceptional Applications Architect to join us in our Sales Performance Management (SPM) Application team - working in autonomous Scrum teams emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and transparency.

We are serious about attracting top talent : we have complex technical problems to solve on a large scale, and we support unrestricted growth in a relaxed working environment, along with attractive compensation packages and much more.

We are advocates of learning and development, so we constantly invest in our Engineering Team, with time and budget allocated for self-study, training, and events to ensure that whatever you need for growth is always available.

The Sales Performance Management (SPM) Application team delivers Anaplan out of the box and configurable Applications in the following domains : Sales Planning (Territory and Quota Planning, Account Segmentation and Capacity Planning), Sales Forecasting, and Incentive Compensation Management (ICM)

Your Impact

• Design, architect, and develop sales model templates such as Sales Planning, Capacity Planning, and others using Anaplan, adhering to industry best practices and ensuring optimal functionality and performance.
• Demonstrate versatility by assuming various roles within the project, including working closely with the product owner to refine requirements, drafting comprehensive test scripts for testing, constructing models, documenting processes, and facilitating enablement sessions to empower stakeholders with the necessary skills and knowledge for effective utilization of Anaplan solutions.
• Transform template models into configurable solutions, enabling customization to meet each customer's unique requirements while maintaining scalability, efficiency, and alignment with Anaplan best practices.
• Collaborate closely with the OEG (Operational Excellence Group) team to optimize Anaplan models according to best practices, ensuring superior performance, scalability, and efficiency.

By leveraging Anaplan's recommended approaches and methodologies, the architect enhances the model's functionality and usability, ultimately delivering a robust solution that meets the highest standards of performance and scalability.

Display strong teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, fostering a positive and supportive team environment.

This includes actively participating in team discussions, sharing knowledge and expertise, providing assistance when needed, and contributing to the collective success of the team and the project.

Collaborate closely with platform teams, cross-functional teams, partners, customers, and professional services teams to ensure seamless integration, alignment, and successful implementation of Anaplan solutions.

This involves actively engaging in communication, coordination, and knowledge-sharing to achieve project objectives and deliver exceptional value to all stakeholders.

Your Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Anaplan Solutions Architect, implementations and model-building experience
• Possessing domain knowledge in sales performance management is highly beneficial, as it enhances the architect's ability to understand and address the specific needs and challenges of sales-related processes.

This expertise allows for the creation of tailored solutions that effectively meet the requirements of sales teams, optimize sales performance, and drive business success.

Knowledge of Salesforce and Dynamics 365 (D365) is a significant advantage, as it allows for deeper integration and enhanced functionality within Anaplan solutions.

This additional expertise enables the architect to offer comprehensive solutions that seamlessly integrate with existing Salesforce and D365 systems, providing added value to clients and facilitating more streamlined processes across platforms.

Certified Master Anaplanner certification is preferred.

Base Salary Range

$139,000 $188,000 USD

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Build your job in a place that thrives on diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe in maintaining a hiring and working experience in which all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique.

We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your true self to work every day!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment.

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