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Anaplan Solution Architect Duration: 1 year Duration of Potential Extension: 1 year Location: Hybrid mode, 3 days working from Metro Hall, 55 John Street in Toronto. The successful candidate will be working seven (7) hours per day, five (5) days per week based on normal working Business Hours. Key Duties and Responsibilities Enterprise Architecture & Design Authority Serve as the architectural authority for all Anaplan models and connected-planning solutions delivered by the Systems Integrator. Review, challenge, and approve solution designs, data models, dimensionality, sparsity management, and calculation logic before build and deployment. Ensure adherence to Anaplan best practices (e.g., DISCO, modular design, performance optimization, ALM standards). SI Oversight and Quality Assurance Act as the single technical counterpart to the Systems Integrators Solution Architect. Validate that delivered solutions meet approved functional requirements, non-functional requirements, and enterprise standards. Lead architecture reviews, design walkthroughs, and model inspections prior to UAT and production release. Platform Governance & Center of Excellence (CoE) Leadership Establish and enforce Anaplan governance, standards, and guardrails as part of the internal Anaplan Center of Excellence. Define patterns for reusable components, data hubs, security models, and integration approaches. Own the Anaplan roadmap, including expansion to new business domains and adoption of new Anaplan features. Integration & Enterprise Alignment Ensure Anaplan integrates correctly with enterprise systems (e.g., S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, CRM, Data Warehouse) using approved patterns and tools (Anaplan Connect, APIs). Align Anaplan solutions with enterprise architecture, data governance, and security policies. Internal Enablement Mentor internal model builders and administrators to progressively reduce SI dependency. Support internal capability building and long-term platform sustainability Required Experience 5+ years of hands-on Anaplan experience across design, architecture, and governance roles. Proven experience overseeing multiple end-to-end Anaplan implementations delivered by external partners or SIs. Strong background in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Demonstrated experience in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), model optimization, and performance tuning. Required Certifications Anaplan Certified Model Builder (Level 2) mandatory. Anaplan Certified Solution Architect mandatory for this role. Preferred / Highly Desirable Certifications Certified Master Anaplanner strongly preferred for enterprise governance roles. Agile or Scrum certification (CSM, SAFe, or equivalent) Technical Skills Advanced multidimensional modeling and calculation design in Anaplan. Deep understanding of: Security models and selective access Data hubs and spoke architectures o Integration patterns (batch and API-based) Strong Excel and financial modeling background. Familiarity with enterprise data concepts (ETL, data warehousing, BI tools). Soft Skills & Leadership Attributes Ability to challenge vendors constructively and defend architectural decisions. Strong facilitation skills to bridge business, IT, and SI teams. Clear written and verbal communication for design documentation and executive-level discussions. Strategic mindset focused on long-term scalability, not just project delivery The Anaplan Solution Architect is accountable for ensuring best practices are being followed by the vendor in the following artifacts : Endorse design documents for all SI-delivered solutions Governance & Standards Ensures Modeling conventions, naming standards, performance guidelines are followed as per Anaplan Design & Development Standards Ensures Promotion paths, testing standards, and deployment controls are set by the SI in the ALM & Release Management Framework Collaborate and provide expert input in the Security & Access Model Definition ensuring Role-based access, selective access, and compliance alignment with standards. Strategic Roadmap Planned enhancements, new use cases, and platform optimization initiatives Reduction strategy for SI dependency over time