Anaplan Senior Associate

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 looking for an Anaplan Senior Associate to join our Anaplan Delivery Team! As an Anaplan Senior Associate , you will help some of the world’s most well-known organizations solve business challenges through Enterprise Performance Management. With the opportunity to build your Anaplan expertise by obtaining recognized certifications, you will implement Anaplan as a ‘Best in Cloud’ solution for Finance, Supply Chain and Sales. Ideal candidates will be able to: Interact directly with clients to extract their needs Translate existing solutions, spreadsheets, and business problems into sophisticated Anaplan multi-dimensional models. Functional Knowledge of Financial Planning & Analysis processes, Supply chain, Sales performance management or workforce planning. Analyze customer needs, design, configure, and test customer solutions Maintain effective working relationships with team members Mentor Analysts with domain knowledge and configuration questions Assist with configuration reviews to provide useful feedback Contribute to project and team documentation Deliver Anaplan training to our clients Stay current with latest Anaplan technologies and best practices within the industry Qualifications: 7+ years of exp with minimum 5 years of hands-on Modelling Experience in Anaplan (with exposure to a minimum of 2 end-to-end implementations on Anaplan) focused on either FP&A, SCM or SPM uses cases 4+ years hands on modeling experience in Anaplan projects, including implementations, upgrades, roll outs and/or support. Experience with enterprise performance management, digital transformation, enabling big data / cloud-based analytics strategies (preferred) Deep domain and solutioning background with ability to take charge of detailed architecture designs in either or combination of the following: FP&A, SCM or SPM. Deep understanding of multi-dimensional modeling, and experience in translating business requirements Curious individual with strong initiative and ability to work in a self-directed environment. Willingness to learn and ramp-up in new technologies and business functions. Ability to have direct discussions with stakeholders to understand their needs and then design, develop, maintain, and elaborate planning models. Proficient with Excel spreadsheet modeling, Excel formulas and functions Demonstrated ability to innovate and drive change. Team player who possesses strong quantitative and analytical skills, has experience building financial models and enjoys solving and streamlining complex business problems. Enjoys detailed and challenging puzzles, thrives in a fast-paced dynamic environment, and possesses the aptitude to work independently. Experience working in an onshore-offshore development model. Excellent communication skills with the ability to switch contexts between highly technical and business-focused topics quickly and easily. Someone that embraces diversity, and values people not just for what they do but who they are. We take care of you! As an employee of Spaulding Ridge, you will part of a company that is providing innovative opportunities to impact our clients in a meaningful way. We believe giving back is core to our values and as part of this effort, you will be given the opportunity to participate in different opportunities throughout the year including SR’s day of service, giving back t…