Sr Lead, Anaplan solutions & planning platforms Pune Bangalore
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About Northern Trust
As a global leader in innovative wealth management asset servicing asset management and banking services Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the worlds most successful individuals families corporations and institutions.
Since 1889 we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service Expertise and Integrity. Together they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees whom we call partners and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.
With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Senior Lead Anaplan Solutions & Planning Platforms
Job Description Finance Technology
Position Summary
We areseekingan experienced and highly motivatedSenior Lead Anaplan Solutions & Planning Platformsto lead the implementation support and strategic expansion of enterprise planning solutions across Finance. This role will own delivery outcomes across Anaplan Staff Planning Forecasting CCAR support Income Statement planning Data Hub architecture integrations UX reporting and future planning modernization capabilities.
The ideal candidate is not only a strong Anaplan expert but also a capability builder who canestablishdelivery discipline mentor a team strengthen governance and translate business priorities into scalable controlled and user-friendly planning solutions.
Key Responsibilities
1.Required Technical Skills & Experience
Deepexpertisein Anaplan solution architecture model building Data Hub design ALM UX development and deployment management with a proven ability to design scalable high-performing enterprise planning solutions.
Strong functional knowledge of FP&A workforce planning budgeting forecasting scenario modeling and financial data management with the ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable planning capabilities.
Experience leading end-to-end implementation and enhancement of enterprise planning platforms including requirements gathering solution design development testing deployment governance and production support.
Proven ability to design and manage enterprise data integrationsleveragingAPIs SQL and data analysis techniques to ensure data accuracy integrity andtimelyavailability across planning ecosystems.
Strong analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills withexpertisein reporting analytics controls access management documentation and regulatory compliance requirements.
Advancedproficiencyin Excel and financial modeling complemented by experience working within Agile delivery frameworks and modern Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams influence stakeholdersestablishbest practices and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning efficiency data quality and business outcomes.
2.Leadership & Team Development
Build mentor and lead a high-performing Anaplan delivery teamcomprisingmodel builders analysts engineers and solution SMEs.
Establish clear ways of working across backlog management sprint execution release planning quality reviews documentation and production support.
Coach team members on Anaplan best practices model design data management performance optimization and business engagement.
Create a sustainable capability model with role clarity cross-training succession planning and measurable skill maturity.
3. Strategy Roadmap & Stakeholder Management
Partner with Finance FP&A HR Risk Corporate Functions and Technology stakeholders to define priorities business outcomes and delivery roadmap.
Translate business needs into scalable Anaplan solutions that improve forecasting workforce planning scenario analysis expense planning and management reporting.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders byprovidingclear options risks dependencies trade-offs and recommendations.
Lead prioritization forums and drive alignment across business value regulatory needs capacity and technical feasibility.
3. Solution Architecture & Delivery Ownership
Own end-to-end design and delivery of enterprise Anaplan capabilities across Staff Planning Forecasting CCAR Income Statement planning cost center planning and scenario modeling.
Design scalable multi-model architectures using Data Hub ALM controlled data flows modular design principles and reusable planning components.
Ensure models are performant auditable maintainable secure and aligned to Anaplan and enterprise technology standards.
Oversee requirements design build testing UAT deployment documentation and post-production stabilization.
4. Platform Operations Controls & Data Quality
Strengthen production support incident managementreleasegovernance access controls and operational risk management.
Establish data validation reconciliation completeness checks and error-handling processes across inbound and outbound planning data.
Drive improvements in platform stability data accuracy business adoption user experience and planning cycle efficiency.
Maintain strong documentation for model architecture data lineage integrations controls release records and support procedures.
5. Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Identifyopportunities to simplify planning processes automate manual activities enhance reporting visibility and improve self-service capability.
Evaluate and apply modern planning practices including predictive planning advanced analytics AI-enabled insights and integration automation whereappropriate.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement operational precision accountability and business-value drivendelivery.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems
10 years of experience in enterprise planning financial systems EPM platforms FP&A technology or related finance technology domains.
8 years of hands-on Anaplan implementation model building and solution architecture experience.
Proven experience leading enterprise-scale planning implementations from concept through production deployment.
Strong working knowledge of FP&A forecasting budgeting workforce planning management reporting cost center planning and financial data structures.
Anaplan Certified Solution Architect or MasterAnaplannercredentials preferred.
Experience with Hyperion Oracle EPM OneStream SAP BPC Workday Power BI SQL ETL tools APIs or enterprise data platformsis good to have
Experience in banking financial services regulatory planning risk CCAR SOX-controlled environments or large global enterprises.
Strong Agile delivery experience and familiarity with SDLC DevOps change management and release governance.
Experience designing Data Hub architecture integrations validation routines and controlled data flows.
Demonstrated experience building mentoring and leading technical teams.
Excellent executive communication stakeholder management analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Working with Us
As a Northern Trust partner you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.
Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trusts history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.
Reasonable Accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please email our HR Service Center at or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
About Our Pune Office
The Northern Trust Pune office established in 2016 is now home to over 3000 employees. The office handles various functions including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe.
Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to 2024 they volunteered more than 10000 hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more.
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