Anaplan Model Builder

Overview

Design, build, maintain Anaplan finance models and support forecasting for Autodesk.

Key Responsibilities

• model building
• model maintenance
• data integration
• technical documentation
• user training
• scrum

Tasks

-Author technical documentation that explains how the model was built and why, deployment procedures and instructions for run state/administrators -Provide hands-on training and office hours to end users to facilitate adoption of the Anaplan model -Active participant of a scrum team including user story definition and refinement, backlog prioritization, story estimation, sprint ceremonies (stand-up, demo, retro) and project status -Translate existing business processes and problems into sophisticated multi-dimensional Anaplan models starting by building the underlying architecture, data schema, calculation methodologies, process improvements, model building and reporting, to arrive at a great user experience -Identify and remedy technical debt to ensure high model health -Maintain existing Anaplan models. Incorporate new functionality in response to business-driven changes, develop new feature enhancements, and fix production issues to maintain accuracy and uptime, end user trust and satisfaction -Participate in user acceptance testing, script writing, and deployment activities -Monitor and validate data processing workflows to and from Anaplan -Build relationships and trust with business model owners, team members, end users, collaborating teams and stakeholders -Use Anaplan model building best practices and standards established within Autodesk and the Anaplan Community -Actively foster an environment where people can bring their authentic selves to work -You take responsibility for both good and bad results and take initiative in leading remediation, informing others of decisions and plans that affect them -Participate in the development of data integration pipelines between source systems and Anaplan by partnering with other internal organizations to design data models, APIs, or other architectural elements

Requirements

• anaplan
• excel
• agile
• finance degree
• fp&a
• analytical

What You Bring

-Solving interesting problems motivates you to get to work each day. You have excellent quantitative and analytical skills, a high attention to detail and scrutiny of discrepancies that sparks conversations to develop better solutions -Learned how to learn. You have an undergrad degree in finance, business, or engineering or have a combination of other education and equivalent work -Can speak the finance language of the business, influence and advise on process optimization opportunities, and develop those improvements in Anaplan -Adaptability to work in a large team, small team, independently, remote and in-person -Excellent listening and communication skills with the ability to switch contexts between highly technical and business-focused topics quickly and easily -Real life experience that turned you into a subject matter expert in planning and modeling for Finance and Sales -Achieved Anaplan Certified Model Builder Level 2 or above -You have walked-the-walk and have a strong finance, FP&A, sales planning and forecasting background with the technical chops building solutions with Excel, Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, SAP BPC, Planful, TM1 or other cloud solutions -Courage to speak up with divergent views in productive ways, and inquisitively approach difficult conversations to drive solutions -3+ years of Anaplan Model Building experience -Experience working in highly iterative software-focused work practices - Lean, Agile, Anaplan Way -Working Hours: Requires flexibility to work evening shifts in India to accommodate collaboration and meetings with our team in the United States.

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About Autodesk

-Pioneered software for 2D and 3D design, revolutionizing industries. -Known for products like AutoCAD, it reshaped architecture, engineering, and manufacturing workflows. -Empowering creators in fields from construction to digital media, enabling more innovative designs. -Develops tools used in iconic projects, from skyscrapers to blockbuster movies. -Pushes the boundaries of design technology, leading the way in artificial intelligence and automation. -Software is a cornerstone in diverse sectors, from industrial to infrastructure, energy, and entertainment. -Cloud-based solutions streamline design processes and foster real-time collaboration across industries. -A leader in 3D design software, with solutions powering projects in every corner of the globe. -Committed to shaping the future of digital design, bringing complex visions to life.

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