Anaplan Model Builder
Company: Pella Corporation
Location: Pella
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Anaplan Model Builder
Pella, IA
* Relocation offered
SUMMARY
The Anaplan Model Builder - Technical Analyst will partner with
cross-functional S&OP, Finance, and business teams in
designing, building, modeling, testing, deploying, and supporting
critical business solutions and processes on the Anaplan platform.
They will also assist in maintaining existing models and driving
Anaplan standard methodologies for enterprise-wide initiatives.
This role will be responsible for working with stakeholders to
identify, understand, and prioritize business requirements, attend
meetings, and provide status updates on progress. Technical
documentation is also required, both of the model structures and
designs for system administration purposes, as well as business
requirements and end user training documentation. This Role will be
involved in the administration, configuration, technical
development, integrations, security, and overall integrity of the
Anaplan application in partnership with other teams. The scope of
work is for the enterprise including current and future
acquisitions.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may
be assigned.
* Build robust and sophisticated models in Anaplan that support
S&OP and Financial activities
* Maintain and continuously improve upon models and processes in
order to support S&OP and Finance as business needs evolve
* Curate the development of Anaplan datahub, datasets, and
analytics best practices
* Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Ops, Finance, Tech, etc.)
to design, build and implement new Anaplan models
* Translate existing solutions, spreadsheets, and business problems
into sophisticated Anaplan multi-dimensional models
* Maintain existing Anaplan models with a focus on continuous
improvement, incorporating new functionality and fixing issues in
production to better daily operations
* Continuously work with model users to identify model issues and
opportunity for enhancements
* Participate in data integration efforts between internal data
sources and Anaplan
* Monitor and validate data flows to and from Anaplan platform
* Actively participate in UAT testing and deployment with the
project team
* Provide technical support post implementation
* Follow Anaplan best practices for model design and implementation
(Anaplan Way/Agile)
* Develop model technical documentation as well as functional
training documentation.
* Scope and estimate effort for new model requests.
* Build lists, modules, and dashboards supporting business
processes.
* Point of contact for end user questions and feedback.
* Serves as first level of support for defect resolution.
About us:
In the small Dutch Community of Pella, Iowa in 1925, Pete and
Lucille Kuyper invested in a new invention - a window screen that
rolled up and down like a shade. The couple went on to found a
company based on the principles of traditional American values,
integrity and the desire to enrich the homes and lives of our
customers.
Today, Pella Corporation is still privately owned and continues to
be a leader in technology and product innovation. In fact, they've
been awarded more than 150 product and design patents. And the team
at Pella is as committed as ever to continuing the company's proud
heritage of building innovative windows and doors.
At Pella, we want to help you find what makes you an extraordinary
team member. That's why we offer individualized talent development
plans, cross-functional experiences, and opportunities for career
advancement through personal and professional development.
Our national brand is supported by 8,000+ team members at 17
manufacturing sites and 90+ sales branches across the country who
are dedicated to serving our customers with Pella Passion - a way
of being that inspires us to go above and beyond for each other,
our customers, and our communities. Pella Passion has guided our
actions for 95 years and will carry us forward as we capture the
rare blend of inspired design and exceptional detail in our work
and our lives.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
* Minimum 1 year of Anaplan experience
* Familiarity with Anaplan Datahub best practices and
implementation principles
* Experience with Anaplan dashboarding / reporting features
* Experience with Anaplan ALM best practices and working across
multiple workspaces / models
* Experience building complex Anaplan models and working with
complex LOOKUP and SUM formulas
* Understanding of Anaplan model performance best practices and
standards
* Anaplan Model Builder Level 1 certification
* Basic understanding of fundamental Supply, Demand, and Financial
Planning concepts
* Subject matter expertise in planning and modeling in Supply
Chain, Finance or Sales strongly preferred
* Strong Root-cause Analysis skills with the ability to understand
and articulate downstream impacts to model changes, as well as
triage and recommend solutions for bugs and issues
* Proven ability to connect business requirements to technical
solution design
* Proficiency in maintaining good data hygiene and automating
processes
* Experience working on a development team and coordinating feature
releases
* Good communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability
to articulate complex ideas in a clear and concise manner to a
non-technical audience
* Knowledge of one or more programming languages
* Understanding of Anaplan API
* Familiarity with Anaplan New UX reporting
* Understanding of data/integration with internal source systems
(ERP, CRM, Data Lake, etc.).
* Experience with standard connectors like HyperConnect and
automation using Anaplan connect preferred
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* None.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
* Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university in
Finance, Accounting, Logistics, Engineering and/or Management
Information Systems related field; one to two years related
experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education
and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
* Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business
periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or
governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively
present information and respond to questions from groups of
managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
* Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts,
interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area,
circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic
algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY
* Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of
concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization
exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in
written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
COMPUTER SKILLS
* To perform this job successfully an individual should have
knowledge of the Anaplan products and any integrations within other
Pella Systems. A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word,
PowerPoint, and Access is also required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
* Anaplan Model Builder Level 1 certification
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
* The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
* While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is
regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is
frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally
required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds,
frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift
and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust
focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
* The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
* While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is
occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in
the work environment is usually moderate.
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