Solution Architect, Anaplan
Core
Design, architect, and own the end-to-end Anaplan budgeting, forecasting, and planning platform for Harvard University, bridging technical architecture with financial planning requirements.
Role type
Senior Solution Architect & Product Owner (Financial Planning Systems)
Builds
Scalable, governed Anaplan planning environment integrated with data warehouses, reporting tools, and identity management systems.
Domain
Higher Education Finance / Enterprise Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Anaplan model building and architecture, FP&A concepts (budget vs actuals, allocations, variance analysis), integration design (APIs, ETL), data modeling and metadata management, product ownership and roadmap definition, stakeholder facilitation, security and compliance design.
Preferred skills
Anaplan Level 2 Model Builder or Solution Architect certification, experience in higher education or complex decentralized organizations, familiarity with SQL and integration tools (Anaplan Connect, Informatica, MuleSoft, Boomi).
Technologies
Anaplan, SQL, Anaplan Connect, Informatica, MuleSoft, Boomi, SnapLogic, Okta, HART, GL.
Responsibilities
Design end-to-end technical architecture and environment strategy (DEV/TEST/UAT/PROD); lead detailed model design using FP&A best practices; own integration design and data governance; design security models and testing strategies; serve as product owner defining vision and roadmap; manage stakeholder engagement and requirement translation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with product ownership