EPM Solution Architect

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators who are focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.

Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies that rely on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals and we have fun celebrating our wins.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and be your best self!

The Team

The Professional Services team in Anaplan services customers across EMEA, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders (customer success, account executives, pre-sales, applications and product teams) and external stakeholders (customers, partners and prospects) to define and design best-in-class solutions.

The team consists of industry experts, and Anaplan experts alongside experienced project managers to service customers following the Anaplan Way methodology. You have the opportunity to learn the Anaplan platform, and enhancing your skills across industries and functional areas.

The global team has over 100 architects and model builders, and has delivered over 2,400 projects in the last decade!

Anaplan Professional Services is seeking a dedicated and skilled Solution Architect.This is a full-time position based in Italy (remote), with a focus on delivering Anaplan planning solutions to strategic accounts.

If you thrive on solving complex problems and enjoy working on intricate puzzles, this role is for you. This opportunity is ideal for a high achiever capable of translating sophisticated business challenges into effective solution designs for clients.

Your Impact

• Convert existing solutions, spreadsheets, and business problems into advanced Anaplan multi-dimensional models.
• Adjust existing models to optimize or incorporate new functionality as part of a connected solution.
• Act as the architectural SME for large-scale connected planning solutions.
• Exemplify The Anaplan Way in all tasks.
• Provide timely, candid feedback and progress updates to the Business Partner and team.
• Develop comprehensive model documentation.
• Participate in data integration and migration solutions.

Your Qualifications

• Proven experience implementing Enterprise Performance Management solutions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Knowledge of formal system implementation methodology, preferably Agile.
• Proven ability to lead and execute responsibilities simultaneously.
• Understanding of data integration (inbound and outbound).
• Passion for business analytics, modeling, and planning.

Preferred Skills

• A collaborative style with a strong appetite for service excellence.
• Preferred experience in planning and modeling within Supply Chain, Finance, or Sales.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Results-oriented, motivated, and a self-starter.
• A coaching mentality.
• Desire to work with a dynamic and exciting team, with a "roll-up your sleeves" approach.

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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Build your career in a place that thrives on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe in a hiring and working environment where 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 authentic 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. Please contact us to request accommodation. 

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