Application - Lead Solution Architect

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The Application - Lead Solution Architect is responsible for ensuring the technical excellence of Anaplan Finance Applications from implementation to full-scale deployment. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, project management, and professional services enablement to ensure delivery is consistent, scalable, and aligns with Anaplan's standards of quality.

Your Impact:

• Serve as the finance SME and technical expert for Anaplan Finance Applications, guiding effective implementation strategies.
• Develop and oversee technical enablement programs and create comprehensive technical documentation for internal and partner use.
• Drive implementation success, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Empower partners through training and support, scaling Anaplan's service delivery capacity.
• Uphold and enhance implementation standards to maintain Anaplan's brand integrity.
• Lead the application build with a team of application builders and architects, following best practices and integrating new product features.

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Proven experience as an Application Architect and Technical expert in the Anaplan platform and implementation methodologies.
• Strong understanding of Anaplan functionalities, including model building, UX dashboard creation, and data integration.
• Functional knowledge of finance processes, methodologies, and systems, including financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, and associated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow modeling principles.
• An advocate of design-led thinking who can research and drive empathy for key personas targeted for an application.
• Experience with Anaplan APIs, connectors, and scripting languages is a plus.
• Strong technical background with the ability to create and maintain detailed technical documentation.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a successful partner enablement track record.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• You have demonstrated the ability to lead projects to successful completion in a customer-facing role.
• An Anaplan certification is required.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for leveraging Anaplan to drive business success, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in redefining how technology enhances our organization's performance and contributes to our overall success.

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