Lead Developer - Anaplan Solution Architect

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Anaplan Solution Architect/Lead Developer

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Anaplan Solution Architect/Lead Developer to join our client's team. As a Solution Architect/Lead Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing solutions using Anaplan to support incentive compensation management, performance reporting, analytics, planning, and budgeting process.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Design and develop Anaplan applications, including data models and dashboards.
• Responsible for the overall Anaplan architecture to ensure new models and enhancements to the existing models are designed in the integrated and optimal manner.
• Maintain & optimize all our current Anaplan models, capture and deliver requirements for new or improved functionality to achieve further automation and integration of data and processes, and to enhance user experience.
• Perform testing and debugging of Anaplan applications to identify and resolve issues and ensure optimal performance.
• Provide technical/application support and troubleshooting for Anaplan applications, working closely with end-users to address their needs and resolve any system-related problems.
• Stay up to date with the Anaplan features and enhancements, and proactively identify opportunities to leverage them to improve incentive compensation management, performance reporting, analytics, planning processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, IT, and Data teams, to ensure seamless integration and alignment of Anaplan with other systems and processes.
• Document technical specifications, system configurations, and development processes to ensure knowledge transfer and maintain system documentation.

Requirements:

• At least 7 years of experience with Anaplan product (minimum of 3 implementations focusing on incentive compensation and revenue models)
• Extensive experience in providing Anaplan solution architecture, Anaplan model building experience.
• Strong experience with core financial and wider enterprise performance management processes (Incentive compensation management, performance reporting/analytics, planning, budgeting, and forecasting).
• Passion and ability to create holistic, end-to-end, integrated solutions.
• Stakeholder management, ability to challenge constructively, not just 'gather requirements' and potentially automate sub-optimal manual processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand complex business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Must work well in a team environment while being a resourceful, independent self-starter able to work effectively with minimal direction.
• Skilled to document complex models and processes in a professional way
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for creating fantastic user experience.
• Anaplan certification is a plus.