Senior Manager, Anaplan Product & Solutions Architecture
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Manager of Anaplan Product & Solution Architecture to own the strategy, architecture, and delivery of our Anaplan platform across Finance, Revenue Operations, and GTM planning. This role is accountable for ensuring Anaplan operates as a scalable, enterprise-grade planning platform, tightly aligned to business strategy and executive decision-making. This leader will serve as the product owner, architectural authority, and strategic partner for Anaplanâbalancing near-term business needs with long-term platform integrity, while influencing senior stakeholders across Finance, Sales Ops, IT, and Data.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience delivering enterprise Anaplan solutions
- Prior experience at Senior Manager, Principal, or Director level owning planning platforms
- Proven track record as a Product Owner and/or Solution Architect for complex planning ecosystems
- Deep expertise in Anaplan best practices (DISCO, ALM, UX, performance optimization)
- Strong understanding of Finance, RevOps, Sales Ops, and GTM planning
- Experience designing and governing enterprise integrations (Salesforce, Snowflake, ERP, data platforms)
- Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills
Nice To Haves
- Anaplan Solution Architect or Master Anaplanner certification
- Experience in high-growth, transformation, or post-merger environments
- Familiarity with agile product delivery at enterprise scale
- Background in data architecture or analytics ecosystems
Responsibilities
- Own the enterprise Anaplan vision, roadmap, and investment strategy
- Define and communicate platform outcomes, success metrics, and value realization
- Act as the final decision-maker on scope, prioritization, and trade-offs
- Translate executive objectives into clear product strategy and delivery plans
- Lead intake, prioritization, and release planning across multiple planning domains
- Ensure adoption through change management, enablement, and stakeholder alignment
- Establish and enforce enterprise Anaplan architecture standards (DISCO, ALM, UX, performance)
- Design and oversee multi-model, multi-workspace architectures that scale with the business
- Define end-to-end data flows, integrations, and system dependencies
- Partner with IT and Data teams to design governed integrations (e.g., Salesforce, Snowflake, ERP)
- Own model lifecycle management, versioning, and technical governance
- Evaluate new Anaplan capabilities and drive architectural evolution
- Serve as the executive-level Anaplan SME and trusted advisor
- Lead and mentor internal Anaplan resources and external partners
- Influence senior stakeholders across Finance, RevOps, Sales Ops, and IT without formal authority
- Drive alignment across competing priorities and planning cycles
- Represent Anaplan strategy in executive forums and planning discussions
Benefits
- Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees.
- Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
- Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
- Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
- Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
- Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
- Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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