Job Description

Job Title: Sr Anaplan Analyst

Location: Seattle, WA

Duration: 12+ Months

Only W2

Come join our Finance Center of Excellence as the Sr. Anaplan Analyst and meaningfully contribute to the transformation of reporting and decision making in finance. Data is the critical foundation for how we develop our financial planning, and this role will be a critical business partner in leveraging data to provide visibility into financial results and drive better decision making. As the Sr. Anaplan Analyst, you will leverage your broad technical skills to create a fit-for-future financial forecasting & reporting framework. You will be responsible for developing new Anaplan models and connected reporting while enhancing the existing environment.

Specifically, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

Business Intelligence & Data Analytics:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and meet data requirements, and to design and create custom reports and dashboards
• Lead the design and development of new development and enhancements, including end user onboarding
• Provide expertise in data analysis and data visualization to guide strategic decision-making
• Identify, analyze, and interpret complex data sets and trends to support business decision-making
• Ensure data accuracy and consistent reporting by designing and creating optimal processes and procedures
• Collaborate with teams to integrate systems and data effectively
• Train end users on new reports and dashboards, and provide technical support as needed

Anaplan Model Building:

• Build robust and sophisticated financial models in Anaplan that support FP&A activity

• Maintain and continuously improve upon models and processes to support FP&A as business needs evolve

• Identify opportunities for automation and implement driver-based planning and forecasting

• Facilitate change management for models as they are rolled out to new user groups

• Develop and coach fellow Anaplan model builders to leverage the development best practices

• Assist with the optimization of the Anaplan models, reduce sparsity, and enhance performance

• Assist with data integration activities to downstream systems and access management
• Enhance overall forecast/plan governance to ensure that the process is operationalized and executed in a consistent manner every time, provide stewardship to address cross-functional governance issues
• Assist with delivering Anaplan training and support to ensure the Company’s self-service model is embraced; ensuring key users have the resources and dynamic workspace they need to operate the forecast tools / models and produce the deliverables of accountability

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Related Field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Anaplan & FP&A:

• Anaplan Model Builder Certification with 2+ years of significant work experience driving development using Anaplan in complex business environment
• Experience in the full development life cycle of at least 3 Anaplan models
• Manage Data Integrations & Data HUB - Partner with extended IT teams like integration into data warehouses
• Agile project delivery experience
• 3+ years of experience in a Corporate Finance function or in a financial consulting role
• 4+ years of relevant experience in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, expense allocations and driver based forecasting

Behavioral:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to successfully work cross functionally and train a variety of skill levels as appropriate
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Earn confidence and trust by demonstrating ownership, commitment, and follow-through in achieving results

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