Principal Solution Architect Professional Services Finance
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for skilled solution architects in the finance sector has grown significantly, with a recent surge in companies adopting AI-infused planning platforms. Anaplan's commitment to innovation and customer success makes this role particularly compelling. As remote work continues to reshape the job market, professionals with expertise in digital skills and finance are in high demand. With over 2,400 global companies relying on Anaplan's platform, this role offers a chance to work with a who's who of Fortune 50 companies. Before applying, candidates should be prepared to demonstrate their strategic thinking, consulting acumen, and hands-on solution design experience.
Job Description
About the Role
As a Principal Solution Architect at Anaplan, you will lead transformative planning engagements across the Americas, shaping strategy and delivering enterprise planning solutions that drive measurable business value. This is not a typical implementation role, but a consulting-led position where you will partner with senior business and IT leaders to define planning strategies and deliver high-impact transformation. You will be part of a team of innovators committed to customer success and Anaplan's Winning Culture, which champions diversity of thought, leadership, and ambitious goals.The Principal Solution Architect role is critical to Anaplan's success, as it requires a deep understanding of the company's AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform and the ability to advise and lead senior business and IT leaders. You will support Anaplan's commercial and product activities, illustrating expertise in Anaplan Applications and Platform, and working directly with Account Executives, Pre-sales, Professional Services sales, and product leads.
What You Will Do
- Advise and lead senior business and IT leaders to define planning strategies and deliver high-impact transformation
- Partner with Account Executives, Pre-sales, Professional Services sales, and product leads to support Anaplan's commercial and product activities
- Deliver enterprise planning solutions that drive measurable business value
- Shape strategy and influence executives to solve complex business challenges
- Lead transformative planning engagements across the Americas
- Work directly with customers to understand their business needs and deliver tailored solutions
- Collaborate with Anaplan's product team to provide feedback and insights on the company's platform
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of Anaplan's AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform
- Provide expertise in Anaplan Applications and Platform to support sales and product activities
What We Are Looking For
- Deep consulting acumen and hands-on solution design experience in Finance, Sales Performance Management, or Workforce Planning
- Strategic thinking and the ability to thrive at the intersection of business and technology
- Experience working with senior business and IT leaders to define planning strategies and deliver high-impact transformation
- Strong understanding of Anaplan's AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform
- Ability to work remotely and collaborate with a distributed team
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Ability to drive ambitious goals and celebrate wins
- Commitment to Anaplan's Winning Culture and values
Nice to Have
- Experience working with Fortune 50 companies
- Knowledge of Anaplan's competitors and the broader planning and analysis market
- Certification in Anaplan's platform or a related technology
- Experience working in a consulting-led environment
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive compensation package
- Equity and stock options
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Remote work stipend and flexible work arrangements
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
- Access to Anaplan's AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform
- Collaboration with a talented and diverse team of innovators
- Celebration of wins and achievements through Anaplan's Winning Culture
How to Stand Out
- To stand out in your application, be sure to highlight your strategic thinking and consulting acumen, as well as your experience working with senior business and IT leaders.
- When preparing for interviews, review Anaplan's AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform and be ready to provide examples of how you have used similar technologies in the past.
- Make sure to emphasize your ability to work remotely and collaborate with a distributed team, as well as your commitment to Anaplan's Winning Culture and values.
- If you have experience working with Fortune 50 companies, be sure to highlight this in your application and during interviews.
- Be prepared to provide specific examples of how you have driven ambitious goals and celebrated wins in your previous roles.
- When negotiating salary, be sure to research the market rate for Principal Solution Architects in the finance sector and be prepared to make a strong case for your desired compensation package.
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