Job DescriptionJob Title: Principal Consultant- EPMExpected travel: 50 - 60 %Employment type – Regular, Full timeEmployment Location – Bangalore (India) /DubaiJoining time frame – Immediate to 1 month from the release of offerOverviewPlanafin is a fast growing, best in class Enterprise performance management (EPM) consulting company with offices in United Kingdom, India, United Arab Emirates and North America. We have delivered some of the largest Enterprise planning and performance management transformational projects in the region with leading global companies. Planafin is purely focused, committed, and passionate to demonstrate progress, measure results, and implement practical solutions that produce transformational outcomes. Our company provides an opportunity to work in a collaborative, stimulating, entrepreneurial environment, where individuals are recognized, appreciated, allowed to move boundaries and take calculated risks for greater success. We focus on ensuring that our team is constantly trained on cutting edge platforms, as well as updated on latest domain know how in the space that we focus on.For more details on Planafin, please visit www.planafin.comPosition SummaryAs an Anaplan solutions manager, you are expected to support sales pursuits, lead & oversee implementations, provide your thoughts in building innovative and well-designed apps. We are looking for leaders who have excelled in their current position and are looking to take their roles and responsibilities to the next level. Key Accountabilities:Lead and supervise Anaplan implementation projects, translate business processes into technical requirements, solution design and documentation, guide and support implementation of models, security configuration, system integration testing and user acceptance testingResponsible for performing quality assurance on project deliverables, performance checks and compliance with guidelines and best practicesServe as the Anaplan subject matter expert within the team, able to resolve complex issues, provide technical expertise support, guide mentor team members and solution deliveryManage / support several concurrent Anaplan implementations with the ability to self-manage time across competing priorities for optimal resultsResponsible for providing development plan / timeline and effort to generate detailed resource plans & project schedules through sprint planning cyclesWork collaboratively with the sales team to develop proof of concept models efficiently to establish credibility of Anaplan platform with the customers.Effectively & efficiently translate POC models into detailed blueprints, including associated modules, lists / line items, calculations, etc.Assist preparing technical proposals, identify technical scope, determine priorities and key milestones for projectsWork with the internal Anaplan competency team to translate business use cases and develop apps and planning acceleratorsComfortably able to handle client discussion and communicate well with all stakeholdersContribute to improve technical competency internally and people initiatives including recruiting, retaining, and training associates and fellow model buildersKey Skills & Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Math/Finance/Accounting/Engineering or Business equivalent Certification in Anaplan and preferably a Master Anaplanner/Solution Architect4+ years of successfully implementing Anaplan solutions as Solution Architect or Master Anaplanner6+ years of consulting experience in enterprise software implementations such as Anaplan/Adaptive Insights/Hyperion/Cognos TM1/SAP BPC/Business Objects/MISStrong expertise and deep understanding of multi-dimensional modelingExpert skills in excel spreadsheet modeling, macros, pivot tables, formulas, charts, etc.Ability to translate current customer spreadsheet models into scalable (low sparsity) multi-dimensional Anaplan models.Strong understanding of data/integration both inbound as well as outbound with source systemsWorking knowledge of end-to-end business processes and experience with architecting models for multiple planning use cases, FP&A, sales, supply chain, workforce, etcDeep knowledge in 2-3 verticals highly desirable (CPG, Retail, High-Tech, A&D, Pharma)Familiarity with Anaplan Agile methodology.Excellent client facing and communication skills with the ability to impart ideas in both technical and user-friendly languageSelf-driven with keen attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a self-managed environmentAbility to develop documentation and conduct Anaplan training