Anaplan Solution Architect Manager at Arrow Search Partners

About the Company/Role:

Our client is one of the top global asset managers with over $825 billion AUM across real estate, infrastructure, renewable power and transition, private equity and credit. They are looking for a motivated individual with strong Anaplan experience to join the Digital Transformation Team. This person will play a pivotal role in driving the real estate organization's digital transformation initiatives, including spearheading strategic initiatives for process automation, streamlining operations, and integrating Anaplan with business processes. The individual will be responsible for cross-functional collaboration with various groups, including FP&A, FinOps, Portfolio Management, Investments, and others. Join the Digital Transformation team to make a significant impact on their future by driving innovation and leveraging technology to optimize operations and deliver enhanced value to our clients and investors.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the translation of business requirements and enhancement requests from finance teams for Anaplan builds, as part of both new and existing Anaplan models
• Design the end-to-end Anaplan build projects as a Solution Architect, from design to deployment, ensuring alignment with business needs and scalability
• Supervise and mentor Anaplan Model Builders, providing guidance throughout the design, development, and deployment phases, ensuring best practices and high-quality model delivery
• Collaborate with the data analytics team to ensure seamless data consistency and integration, while leading Anaplan performance maintenance/optimization
• Work closely with finance teams to analyze existing workflows, recommend improvements, and develop technology-driven solutions to optimize processes
• Conduct training sessions for end users of Anaplan models on Anaplan functionalities and best practices, facilitating knowledge transfer and collaboration
• Implement rigorous testing procedures to validate Anaplan model accuracy, data integrity, and alignment with business requirements
• Advocate for the expansion of Anaplan usage across the organization by delivering demos, showcasing the platform's capabilities, and promoting adoption among prospective teams
• Assist with evaluation of new technology tools that support digital transformation at the firm

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferably in finance, economics, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Anaplan including at least 2 years as a Solution Architect, ideally in financial services or related industries
• Certified Anaplan Solution Architect (passed Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and the Anaplan Way of Anaplan s Model Building course) with experience and ability to create financial models in Anaplan (Master Anaplanner certifications a plus)
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams, with the ability to drive collaboration and deliver results in digital transformation, process automation, and data strategy initiatives
• Strong project management and organizational skills, including communication, awareness of project timelines, and ability to multitask
• Advanced Excel skills
• Interest or background in private equity and/or real estate a plus