Solution Architect - CEP Anaplan (EU)

We are looking for an experienced Anaplan Solution Architect in Europe with strong end-to-end solution design expertise, Anaplan Model Building certification, and at least 5 successfully delivered Anaplan projects. The ideal candidate should also have solid experience with SAP data models (Master Data, Finance/Commercial), data integrations and pipelines, Azure data environments, and SQL.

Locations: EU

Hybrid working model - 4 days from office, 1 remote

Role Rationale:

The Solutions Architect is accountable for architecting and designing comprehensive solutions that meet business requirements in support of a given portfolio. The Solution Architect will be accountable for partnering with key roles (e.g. product managers, product analysts, etc.) to create solutions that are aligned to the architecture standards and principles, leverage common solutions and services and meet the financial targets (cost and benefits). Within the solution development lifecycle this role will be accountable for solution evaluation and selection, buy vs. build decisions and early-phase project estimates which contribute to the business case. They will provide consulting during the detailed design, build, test and deploy phases driving alignment with and adoption of architecture guiding principles, reference architectures and standards.

Main Responsibilities:

• Work with the Platform Architect to identify business opportunities and work with key roles (product managers, product analysts) to develop initial business cases for potential solution development efforts
• Perform highest level solution alternative analysis to support strategic decision making for a given portfolio
• Oversee and support Functional & Technical Requirements gathering
• Develop high level solution designs and conceptual architectures that address business, application, information and technology architectural domains
• Provide consulting and conduct reviews through the development cycle
• Provide requirements to Enterprise Architects that drive strategic direction for Application, Information, Security and Technology architectures
• Identify and communicate components and services required for solutions within a given portfolio
• Partner with Enterprise Architects and peer Solution Architects to identify and defined Enterprise services and components required to support business solution development

Requirements & Skills:

• Expertise in designing end-to-end solutions with Anaplan including certification in Anaplan Model Building.
• Experience with SAP data models and processes, particularly in Master Data and Finance/Commercial areas.
• Proficiency in data integration techniques and experience designing data pipelines.
• Experience working with Azure data environments and competency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Understanding of data governance principles and experience working with governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, with Safe Agile certification strongly preferred.

Personal attributes:

• Communication Skills: Strong ability to articulate technical solutions to stakeholders
• Collaboration: Working effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Leadership: Leading solution development efforts
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt solutions to changing requirements
• Innovation: Creative approach to designing innovative solutions

Budget & Benefits:

• 4000-5500 EUR monthly
• 15% annual performance bonus
• Medical and life insurance
• Food vouchers
• Christmas bonus
• Easter bonus