Job summary
Anaplan Lead Architect : Responsible for the Anaplan ecosystem serving the Global Commercial team in Cognizant. This role encompasses all upstream/downstream data flows and integration. The candidate will oversee system development and maintenance end-to-end aligning with the Companys strategic needs. This role is responsible for system development and maintenance end-to-end as required by the Companys strategic needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and implement Anaplan models to support commercial planning, sales compensation, and reporting.
- Manage and maintain the Anaplan ecosystem to ensure efficient data flow and system performance.
- Validate data and provide insights to improve daily operations and optimization while maintaining data integrity across platforms.
- Coordinate with multiple stakeholders across different time zones to align on project goals and requirements.
- Develop and implement system enhancements in accordance with strategic objectives.
- Proactively engage with the Global Commercial Administration stakeholders and other connected business functions.
- Customize Anaplan solutions to align with Cognizant's business requirements and processes.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Ensure data integrity and accuracy within the Anaplan platform.
- Provide technical expertise and support to end-users, including troubleshooting and resolving issues.
- Stay updated with the latest Anaplan features and best practices to continuously improve the system.
- Conduct training sessions and create documentation to support user adoption and proficiency.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field.
- Proven experience as an Anaplan Architect or in a similar role with cloud-based planning systems.
- Strong technical knowledge of Anaplan, including model building, data integration, and system customization.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with business stakeholders.
- Experience with other planning and incentive management systems is a plus.
Technical Requirements:
- Proficiency in Anaplan model building, including complex multi-dimensional models.
- Experience with Anaplan Connect and other integration tools for data import/export.
- Knowledge of Anaplan's calculation engine and formula optimization.
- Familiarity with Anaplan's security and user access management.
- Understanding of data integration techniques, including APIs and ETL processes.
- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript) for automation and customization.
- Knowledge of database management and SQL for data manipulation and querying.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools.
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