Senior Anaplan Model Builder

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Anaplan Solution Architect / Model Builder to design, build and evolve high-performance Anaplan solutions. This is a hybrid role: half of the job is deep technical craftsmanship inside Anaplan, and the other half is being a trusted business partner who understands the why behind every requirement. You will need to be equally comfortable in a model’s formula editor and with Sales, Finance or Compensation stakeholders challenging their requirements.

Prior experience with Sales Compensation Management / Incentive Compensation Management (SPM/ICM) topics is a strong differentiator, given the strategic importance of compensation modelling.

Key Responsibilities

Anaplan Design & Development

• Design, build and enhance Anaplan models following platform best practices: PLANS, DISCO and UX.
• Translate approved functional and technical designs into scalable, high-performing Anaplan architectures.
• Manage full deployment lifecycles using Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) across DEV, UAT and PROD environments.
• Build and maintain data integrations, including Imports/Exports, CloudWorks, Anaplan Connect and APIs, with CRM, HRIS and Data Warehouse systems.
• Monitor, tune and optimize model performance, sparsity and calculation efficiency.
• Design intuitive, self-service UX pages, dashboards and worksheets that reduce day-to-day reliance on IT.
• Apply rigorous naming conventions, version control and model-governance standards.

Business Requirements Gathering & Translation

• Lead and contribute to scoping workshops and functional-specification sessions with Sales, Finance, Sales Compensation and Revenue Operations stakeholders.
• Develop a strong understanding of the business in a fast-moving, complex environment with rapidly evolving requirements.
• Constructively challenge requirements, balancing stakeholder needs with system consistency, ROI, maintainability and scalability.
• Participate in defining and prioritizing user stories and backlogs.
• Produce and maintain clear technical and functional documentation, including design specifications, data dictionaries, process flows and release notes.
• Support end users through UAT and Hypercare, including training and troubleshooting.
• Act as a trusted advisor, translating ambiguous or evolving needs into structured, actionable solutions.

Sales Compensation & Planning Expertise

• Contribute to the design and evolution of Sales Compensation / Incentive Compensation models, including quota management, commission calculation and plan simulation.
• Support FP&A planning cycles, including Top-Line and Bottom-Up planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure compensation and planning models remain compliant, auditable and aligned with Finance and HR policies as plans evolve.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Monitor and assess new Anaplan platform features and releases, including UX and page-building enhancements.
• Identify opportunities to use AI and automation, including Anaplan AI/ML capabilities and generative AI tools, to accelerate documentation, testing, data QA and model development.
• Propose improvements that strengthen, simplify and secure end-to-end business processes.
• Contribute to the Anaplan Center of Excellence by sharing best practices and improving internal ways of working.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Anaplan Solution Architect or Senior Model Builder; Anaplan Model Builder Certification Level 2 or Level 3 / Certified Solution Architect is strongly preferred.
• 4+ years of dedicated Anaplan experience, supported by a strong background in enterprise planning software or financial/sales technology.
• Strong knowledge of the Anaplan Way project methodology and Connected Planning principles.
• Proven ability to analyze complex business requirements and translate them into robust, scalable Anaplan solutions across at least 2–3 end-to-end implementations.
• Strong business acumen and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to engage confidently with Finance, Sales and Compensation leaders.
• Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-changing, ambiguous environment with strong prioritization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to produce clear, structured documentation.

Business Knowledge

• Knowledge of FP&A processes: Top-Line and Bottom-Up planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Hands-on Sales Compensation / Incentive Compensation Management experience is a significant advantage.
• General understanding of Sales, Revenue Operations or Go-To-Market processes in B2B, SaaS or digital media is a plus.
• A tech-and-business hybrid profile, with equal rigor in model architecture and commercial-context understanding.
• Curiosity and proactivity in following the Anaplan roadmap, AI trends and industry best practices.
• Ability to challenge stakeholders respectfully and balance business flexibility with system robustness.
• Collaborative team-player mindset, with interest in mentoring and knowledge sharing across the Anaplan community.
• Resilience and adaptability in a fast-changing, high-growth environment.

Benefits

• Direct influence over a high-stakes, multi-module planning ecosystem supporting over 50% of the workforce.
• Lead upcoming major strategic implementations starting in Q4.
• Fully remote engagement from anywhere in Europe with a structured 12-month contract.
• Single 45-minute interview process.