Anaplan Solution Architect Role

ON, Canada
Ontario, Canada, Canada

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Job type: Contract
Apply by: Nov 12, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 13, 2026

Original job description

Anaplan Architect

6 months

Location: Toronto, ON (3 days a week)

Anaplan Qualifications

At least 2 end-to-end implementation experience
Minimum Anaplan Solution Architect Certification
Plus:

Master Anaplanner Certification

Set of Responsibilities

Serve as the architectural SME for large-scale connected planning solutions

Act as the Anaplan Technical Lead for the Anaplan solution and be involved as the SME for the design of new enhancements and optimization of the current environment.

Co-/facilitate workshops with stakeholders to understand the end-to-end current state processes, capture/mitigate risks, dependencies, requirements, write user stories and acceptance criteria for new Anaplan model builds and existing model change requests and enhancements
Actively participate in new security initiatives and incorporate the changes into the platform
Develop and implement designs for changes to the system. Work with external vendors or other teams to ensure the correct design and implementation of components that require external interfaces.
Contribute project documentation in order to support maintenance and future development activities
Deliver end-to-end implementations (UAT and ALM) by designing, implementing, and optimizing models in Anaplan, while working closely with partners in IT and the business
Drive scale by standardizing and enhancing methodologies across our model landscape, maintenance processes, and documentation
Optimize process by reducing manual touchpoints and aligning a group strategic vision
Providing primary business support during process UAT and parallel runs including primary escalation and resolution contact
Design effective and efficient solutions to enable business processes and address business requirements via Architecture blueprints, and enterprise models with associated modules, lists/line items and calculations
Lead solution architecture and design by demonstrating strong solutioning skills and best practices resulting in robust, future ready, scalable Anaplan solutions
Partner with consultants on major implementations and provide end-to-end support - converting requirements to technical design, flow mapping, model building, user acceptance testing, and process documentation
Owns configuration and maintenance of centralized models and Data Hub
Design the data integration between internal systems and Anaplan monitor data flows to and from the Anaplan platform to ensure all data is up-to-date and accurate
Design and develop training programs to drive increased end-user adoption.
UAT Support and Deployment using ALM
Developing in-depth understanding business processes and develop solutions to improve functionality, user experience and data quality of Anaplan
Lead functional design, prototyping and process design (including scenario design, flow mapping), including developing system requirements and testing procedures
A leader in the Anaplan Community
Be the spoke person for Anaplan - promote Anaplan's best practices, stay informed of new features and releases and assess feasibility before incorporating

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Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, implementation, and optimization of scalable Anaplan solutions, including centralized models, Data Hub, integrations, security, and enhancements. Partner with business stakeholders, IT teams, and consultants to deliver implementations, support testing and deployment, improve processes, document solutions, and promote Anaplan best practices.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least two end-to-end Anaplan implementation experiences and a minimum Anaplan Solution Architect Certification. A Master Anaplanner Certification is a plus; the role also calls for strong solution architecture, model design, integration, stakeholder facilitation, and implementation leadership capabilities.

Skills

Anaplan Solution Architecture
Connected Planning
Anaplan Model Building
Solution Design
Stakeholder Workshops
Requirements Gathering
User Stories
Acceptance Criteria
Security Initiatives
Data Integration
Data Hub Management
User Acceptance Testing
Process Optimization
Training and User Adoption
Technical Leadership

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Keywords

Anaplan
Anaplan Solution Architect Certification
Master Anaplanner Certification
Connected Planning
Solution Architecture
Technical Lead
End-to-End Implementation
Model Building
Centralized Models
Data Hub
Data Integration
External Interfaces
Security
User Stories
Acceptance Criteria
User Acceptance Testing
ALM
Process Optimization
Scenario Design
Flow Mapping
Prototyping
Requirements Gathering
Process Documentation
Data Quality
End-User Adoption
Parallel Runs
Enterprise Models
Stakeholder Workshops

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