Solution Architect - Consolidation
The overall scope of your position will include, but will not be limited to:
- Sales Support: Assist the sales and presales organization with sales activities – specifically performing scoping sessions, creating project estimates and SOWs and communicating requirements related to implementation projects to prospects
- Partner Enablement: Provide coaching and knowledge transfer to partners as they implement Anaplan’s Consolidation solution to customers.
- Implementations: Support the implementation activities of the Consolidation software solutions for clients and partners, as required. The activities required to implement the software will include (but are not limited to)Working with clients to define their functional and technical requirements and provide best practice guidance.
Configure the Consolidation model to address the client’s requirements.
Assist the client with the mapping and loading of required financial data into the Consolidation application.
Participate in the testing of the client solution once configuration and data loading has been completed.
Provide post Go Live support when they commence using the Consolidation solution in a live environment (as per SOW)
- Implementation Methodology: Work with the Professional Services team to develop and document implementation methodology, customizing it for different regions, as required.
- Support production customers as required in conjunction with the Support organization.
- Product Support: As required, assist the product management and development organizations with testing new releases of the Consolidation software products.
- Learning Support: Act as subject matter expert and reviewer of online learning content.
The duties and responsibilities outlined above are representative, but not all-inclusive, and may be reasonably changed or added to by senior management in accordance with Anaplan’s needs, from time to time.
More about you:
- A 4-year degree in Finance/ Accounting and/ or have CPA designation or equivalent.
- Experience in consulting/implementing Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions like Hyperion, OneStream, SAP BPC, Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close.
- 7+ years’ experience implementing Enterprise Performance Management solutions
- Advanced Microsoft Excel / financial modeling skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of a formal system implementation methodology – requirements gathering, design, build/test and deploy
- Superb written and oral communication skills
- Proven track record to lead and implement responsibilities simultaneously
- Penchant for service excellence and a collaborative style
- Subject matter expertise in Financial Consolidations and Group Reporting
- Strong understanding of data integration (inbound and outbound)
- Passion for business analytics, and financial consolidation and close
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Results-oriented, motivated, self-starter
- Coaching mentality
- Collegial, open and grounded in integrity
- Desire to work with a truly dynamic and exciting team, with a “roll-up your sleeves” approach
- Strong desire to excel and be committed to gaining exposure to multiple industries while further developing your career
