Master Anaplanner

Job Summary

Employment Type: Full time

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first. We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Lead Anaplan Architect to own and evolve our enterprise-wide Anaplan platform across both Workforce Planning (Finance) and Workforce Management (HR) domains. This role requires a rare blend of functional and technical expertise, deep understanding of Finance and HR business processes, and the ability to architect and lead end-to-end solutions—from business requirements through configuration, integration, security, and reporting.

The Lead Solutions Architect will serve as a key partner to both Finance and HR, ensuring that Anaplan is leveraged to its fullest potential while aligning with enterprise architecture, data governance, and strategic planning goals. They will translate business needs into technical systems solutions. Integrates hardware, software and network interfaces to form a system. Advises executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance. Exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks, and works under minimal supervision. Uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end Anaplan solution architecture across Workforce Planning and Workforce Management domains.
• Translate complex business requirements from Finance and HR into scalable, secure, and high-performing Anaplan models.
• Lead the design and implementation of Anaplan modules for:
  • Finance: Headcount cost modeling, compensation planning, forecasting, scenario analysis.
  • HR: Position management, hiring plans, attrition modeling, workforce analytics.
• Architect and maintain integrations with enterprise systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle, Snowflake) and ensure seamless data flow across platforms.
• Define and enforce Anaplan security models, user roles, and access controls across domains.
• Lead and mentor offshore and cross-functional teams in model development, testing, and deployment.
• Develop and maintain reporting and dashboard solutions using Anaplan and complementary tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Serve as a strategic advisor to Finance and HR leadership, helping shape the enterprise planning roadmap.

Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Act as a cross-functional bridge between IT, Finance, and HR, ensuring alignment of planning tools with business strategy.
• Contribute to the enterprise technology roadmap by evaluating emerging trends in workforce planning, predictive analytics, and EPM platforms.
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies, proposing enhancements, and driving innovation across planning processes.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and governance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOX).
• Lead change management efforts to drive adoption of new planning capabilities and tools.
• Use your skills to make an impact.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Anaplan, including model building, architecture, ALM, and security configuration.
• Proven experience supporting both Finance and HR domains in a planning or analytics capacity.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, workforce management, and organizational design.
• Experience with enterprise systems such as Workday, SAP, Oracle, and Snowflake.
• Hands-on experience with integration tools (e.g., Oracle OIC, Informatica, MuleSoft, Anaplan Connect, APIs).
• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Familiarity with predictive modeling tools and techniques (e.g., Python, R, Azure ML).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across business and IT.

Preferred Qualifications

• Anaplan Solution Architect or Master Anaplanner certification.
• Experience with other EPM platforms (e.g., Oracle PBCS, Oracle EPM, Adaptive Insights, SAP BPC).
• Background in enterprise architecture, data strategy.