[Remote] Principal Solution Architect, Professional Services - Finance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Anaplan is a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through their AI-infused scenario planning platform. They are seeking a Principal Solution Architect to lead transformative planning engagements, partnering with senior business and IT leaders to define strategies and deliver high-impact transformation initiatives.ResponsibilitiesAdvise and Lead: Partner with senior business and IT leaders to define planning strategies and deliver high-impact transformation initiativesDesign and Deliver: Architect scalable, flexible, and high-performing Anaplan solutions aligned to each customer’s vision and goalsSolve Complex Problems: Apply critical thinking and creative problem-solving to uncover root causes, challenge assumptions, and design innovative planning approachesConsult with Confidence: Translate intricate business challenges into actionable roadmaps — balancing technical precision with commercial understandingInfluence Outcomes: Act as a trusted advisor guiding customers on best practices, governance, and long-term planning maturityCollaborate and Enable: Work closely with cross-functional Anaplan teams and customers to ensure adoption, value realization, and successSupport Innovation: Serve as an expert in Anaplan Applications and customer Platform solutions supporting both sales and product life cyclesSupport Growth: Contribute to pre-sales solutioning, client workshops, and thought leadership initiatives across the regionSkillsProven experience implementing Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) or enterprise planning solutions (preferably Anaplan, SAP BPC, TM1, Jedox, etc.)Strong consulting background with the ability to advise, influence, and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholdersDemonstrated problem-solving excellence — capable of diagnosing complex business and operational challenges and crafting innovative, pragmatic solutionsExperience and acumen leading supporting sales pursuits, scoping, estimating, and SOWDesire to go deep on product and Applications to bring-to-life focused customer solutionsExpertise in one or more domains: Finance, and Workforce PlanningStrategic thinker with exceptional analytical, modelling, and communication skillsCollaborative, proactive, and comfortable operating in fast-changing, high-value environmentsCompany OverviewAnaplan is a business planning software company that develops a cloud platform for decision-making with connected planning modeling. It was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.anaplan.com.Company H1B SponsorshipAnaplan has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2026, 25 in 2025, 21 in 2024, 54 in 2023, 72 in 2022, 104 in 2021, 52 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.