Anaplan Technical Director

Spaulding Ridge is an advisory and IT implementation firm. We help global organizations get financial clarity into the complex daily sales and operational decisions that impact profitable revenue generations efficient operational performance and reliable financial management.

At Spaulding Ridge we believe all business is personal. Core to our values is our relationships with our clients our business partners our team and the global community. Our employees dedicate their time to helping our clients transform their business from strategy through implementation and business transformation.

What You Will Do and Learn

We are seeking an experienced Anaplan Technical Director to join our Anaplan Delivery practice. This role is critical to our success and spans presales solutioning architecture ownership and handson delivery leadership across enterprise Anaplan implementations.

The ideal candidate is a senior Anaplan expert who embodies The Anaplan Way understands how to design highperforming and scalable models and can translate complex business requirements into elegant Anaplan solutions while leading delivery teams and guiding clients.

Key Responsibilities:

PreSales & Solution Advisory

• Act as a trusted solution advisor to prospective clients engaging executive sponsors and senior stakeholders to understand enterprise planning modeling and connected decisionmaking requirements.
• Lead Discovery and Solution Design workshops mapping business needs to Anaplan Connected Planning use cases across Finance Workforce Sales Supply Chain and Operations.
• Design and present Anaplan solution demonstrations using UX Pages that highlight model architecture user experience performance scalability and value realization.
• Partner with Sales and Engagement leadership to qualify opportunities contribute to RFP/RFQ responses and define winning solution approaches aligned with Anaplan best practices.
• Provide thought leadership on Anaplan platform capabilities usecase alignment and architectural patterns during sales cycles.

Solution Architecture & Design

• Own the endtoend Anaplan solution architecture ensuring alignment to client strategy longterm roadmap and Connected Planning vision.
• Translate functional and business requirements into scalable Anaplan model designs including:
  • List and hierarchy strategy
  • Module design and dimensionality
  • Calculation logic and data flow
  • Model-to-model connectivity
• Enforce adherence to Anaplan Best Practices and the Performance Optimization Framework including sparsity management formula efficiency and model sizing strategies.
• Define Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) strategy including development test and production environments deployment approach and release management.
• Architect data integration solutions leveraging Anaplan CloudWorks APIs Anaplan Connect or enterprise ETL tools for inbound and outbound data flows.
• Design security and governance models including rolebased access tenant administration considerations and Center of Excellence (CoE) alignment.
• Partner on advanced capabilities such as HyperModeling Custom Analysts & other AI products Management Reporting and UX personalization where applicable.

Delivery Leadership and Technical Governance

• Serve as the Technical Lead and Solution Architect across the full project lifecycle from design through build UAT deployment and hypercare.
• Own technical delivery quality ensuring Anaplan solutions meet performance scalability maintainability and auditability standards.
• Lead and mentor Anaplan Model Builders conducting design reviews and reinforcing Anaplan standards and patterns.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers and Engagement Leads to manage scope risks dependencies and delivery milestones.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex technical challenges working with internal leadership and Anaplan Product Support as needed.
• Support client enablement adoption and longterm success by promoting effective governance documentation and CoE principles.

Qualifications:

• 7 years of experience in enterprise planning analytics or performance management solutions with 4 years in an Anaplan Solution Architect or Technical Lead role.
• Deep expertise in the Anaplan platform including:
  • Multidimensional model design
  • Performance optimization and scalability
  • ALM and deployment strategy
  • UX Pages and Management Reporting
• Proven track record leading enterprise level fullcycle Anaplan implementations across multiple planning domains.
• Deep understanding of business processes related to FP&A Sales Performance Management or Supply Chain Management.
• Experience architecting Anaplan integrations using CloudWorks APIs Anaplan Connect or enterprise integration platforms.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for both business and technical audiences.
• Anaplan architect certification (Certified Solution Architect or Certified Master Anaplanner) strongly preferred.
• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Information Systems Engineering or a related field.

Spaulding Ridges Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace

When we engage the expertise insights and creativity of people from all walks of life we become a better organization we deliver superior services to clients and we transform our communities and world for the better.

At Spaulding Ridge we believe our team should reflect the rich diversity of society and we take seriously the responsibility to cultivate a workplace where every bandmate feels accepted respected and valued for who they are. We do this by creating a culture of trust and belonging through practices and policies that support inclusion and through our employee led Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): CRE (Cultural Race and Ethnicity) Women Elevate PROUD and Mental Wellness Alliance.

The company is committed to offering Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Spaulding Ridge and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application please send an e-mail with your request to our VP of Human Resources Cara Halladay (). Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age race religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status or disability.