Anaplan Systems Analyst

The Trade Desk The Trade Desk · Media · New York, NY · Financial Systems

The Finance Systems Analyst will be responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of Anaplan solutions, working with business teams to design, develop, and implement solutions and new features within the Anaplan platform. This role involves system maintenance, building Anaplan solutions, preparing documentation, identifying automation opportunities, performing systems analysis, and collaborating with business users for testing and training.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage the ongoing system maintenance of Anaplan, including maintenance or development of lists, modules, and dashboards, data flow and integrations.
  2. Work with various business teams and build Anaplan solutions as assigned
  3. Prepare and review documentation for current processes, model structures, and assumptions for Anaplan system.
  4. Identify gaps and opportunities for automation that will streamline workflows and processes
  5. Perform systems analysis work, root cause analysis, provide technical solutions and conduct requirements gathering and analysis following the Agile methodology

Skills

Required

  • Advanced MS Office skills
  • Anaplan model builder certificate
  • Ability to critically evaluate information from multiple sources, reconcile inconsistencies, break down high-level concepts into details, and distinguish user requests from underlying business needs.
  • Ability to convert business requirements to Anaplan models with associated modules, lists, line items, and calculations as supported by multi-dimensional Anaplan platform.
  • Ability to write complex formulas in Excel or other business modeling technologies and troubleshoot complex data issues.
  • Must demonstrate outstanding verbal and written communication skills, along with a positive and can-do attitude

Nice to have

  • 1+ years of Anaplan experience
  • Good understanding of Anaplan best practices and functionality
  • Prior experiences with Commissions, Business Intelligence, and Forecast tools
  • Able to design develop modeling solutions without explicit direction
  • Familiarity with financial management systems and financial modeling; a good understanding of accounting principles, and Financial Planning & Analysis.
  • Prior experiences working in a SCRUM or agile environment
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, handle and prioritize simultaneous requests
  • Creative and analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills
  • Organized, focused, self-directed, and innovative

What the JD emphasized

  • Anaplan model builder certificate required