Assistant Manager - Digital Strategy: Anaplan Solution Architect

About KPMG in India

KPMG entities in India are professional services firm(s). These Indian member firms are affiliated with KPMG International Limited. KPMG was established in India in August 1993. Our professionals leverage the global network of firms, and are conversant with local laws, regulations, markets and competition. KPMG has offices across India in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gurugram, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida, Pune, Vadodara and Vijayawada.

KPMG entities in India offer services to national and international clients in India across sectors. We strive to provide rapid, performance-based, industry-focused and technology-enabled services, which reflect a shared knowledge of global and local industries and our experience of the Indian business environment.

Anaplan Solution Architect

Role Overview

The Anaplan Solution Architect is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing scalable Anaplan solutions that support enterprise planning and decision-making. This role works closely with business stakeholders, model builders, and IT teams to translate business requirements into efficient and sustainable Anaplan models.

Key Responsibilities

1. Solution Design & Architecture

• Design end-to-end Anaplan solutions aligned with business requirements and best practices
• Define model architecture, data integrations, security framework, and scalability considerations
• Ensure adherence to Anaplan DISCO methodology (Data, Input, System, Calculation, Output)

2. Model Development & Optimization

• Guide and review model building activities
• Ensure models are optimized for performance, usability, and maintainability
• Conduct model audits and implement performance tuning

3. Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with business users (Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, HR) to understand requirements
• Translate functional requirements into technical solutions
• Conduct workshops and solution demonstrations

4. Integration & Data Management

• Design and oversee integrations with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.), data warehouses, and other systems
• Work with ETL tools and APIs for data ingestion and export
• Ensure data integrity, governance, and reconciliation

5. Governance & Best Practices

• Establish model governance, version control, and deployment processes
• Ensure compliance with Anaplan best practices and standards
• Mentor model builders and junior team members

6. Testing & Deployment

• Define testing strategy (unit, integration, UAT)
• Support deployment and production rollouts
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production

7. Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements
• Stay updated with new Anaplan features and platform enhancements

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in Anaplan model building and architecture
• Deep understanding of:
  • Anaplan Hyperblock technology
  • ALM (Application Lifecycle Management)
  • Data hubs and spoke models
• Experience with data integration tools (Informatica, MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, etc.)
• Knowledge of SQL, APIs, and data modeling concepts

Certifications

• Anaplan Certified:
  • Solution Architect (preferred/required)
  • Master Anaplanner (highly desirable)

Education : ME/MTech/BE/BTech/MCA/BCA/MSC/BSC with min of 6+ Years of relevant experience.

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