Harvard University
Higher Education
SolutionArchitect,Anaplan
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“Solution Architect, Anaplan at Harvard University. Skills: Anaplan, FP&A, Architecture, Product Ownership. Own technical ecosystem and product vision for Anaplan. Serve as primary technical owner of Anaplan environment”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver a scalable, intuitive, and well-governed planning platform; Ensure robust controls and segregation of duties; Meet peak-planning performance targets; Ensure alignment with Harvard security, privacy, and audit requirements; Achieve 'go-live ready' criteria; Achieve user adoption
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Analytical skills
Support planned production releases, occasionally during extended hours or weekends, Travel to the campus may be required for important project events, Identity pre-employment screening, 180-day orientation and review period
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum of seven years’ post-secondary education or relevant work experience, 7+ years of experience in enterprise planning, financial systems, or analytics, Hands-on Anaplan model building and architecture, Demonstrated experience acting as a product owner/manager or lead consultant for financial systems or planning platforms, understanding of finance/accounting concepts, Proven consulting and communication skills, Familiarity with integration tools and APIs, Demonstrated strength in data modeling, master data management, metadata management, and performance-optimized design
Nice to Have
Anaplan Level 2 Model Builder, Solution Architect, or Master Anaplanner certification, Experience in higher education or similarly complex, decentralized organizations, Completion of Harvard IT Academy specified foundational courses (or external equivalent)
What You'll Do.
Own technical ecosystem and product vision for Anaplan
Serve as primary technical owner of Anaplan environment
Design end-to-end technical architecture
Define environment strategy and promotion paths
Lead detailed Harvard model design
Design driver-based planning and calculations
Define non-functional requirements
Own integration design to and from Anaplan
Establish data and metadata standards
Implement reconciliation controls
Define data quality rules
Design the security model
Ensure handling of sensitive data
Define and oversee testing strategy
Lead cutover and migration planning
Define operational monitoring
Shape Anaplan governance
Lead viability assessments
Serve as product owner for Anaplan platform
and reconcile requirements
Translate business needs into user stories
Champion user experience and adoption
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Office of Financial Strategy & Planning; Partner with school and unit finance teams; Partner with IT; Partner with external partners; Collaborate well in a team environment; Collaborate and innovate across disciplines; Facilitate workshops; Challenge assumptions; Synthesize diverse requirements; Present clear recommendations to senior stakeholders
Communication Scope
Communication skills; Present clear recommendations
Process & Methodology
Roadmap definition, Feature prioritization, Release priorities, Enhancement intake, Migration planning, Cutover planning
Full Job Description
By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. Why join Harvard University Central Administration? Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals. Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) is a community of Information Technology professionals committed to understanding our users and devoted to making it easier for faculty, students, and staff to teach, research, learn, and work through the effective use of information technology. We are recruiting an IT workforce that has both breadth in their ability to collaborate and innovate across disciplines – and depth in specific areas of expertise. HUIT offers opportunities for IT professionals to learn and work in a unique technology landscape and service-focused environment. If you are a technically proficient, nimble, user-focused and accountable IT professional who also connects with the importance of collaborating well in a team environment we are looking for you! More About HUIT: Our Mission: [huit.harvard.edu/about](https://huit.harvard.edu/about) We empower the Harvard community with essential and transformative technologies to advance education, knowledge, and discovery. HUIT’s core values are: * Human-centered * University-focused * Innovation-driven * Team-oriented IT Academy (designed for IT Staff): HUIT’s IT Academy aims to enable each IT staff person to grow professionally and become a trusted partner to her or his
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