Senior Anaplan Model Builder

Senior Anaplan Model Builder

To support, administer, and continuously enhance enterprise-wide Anaplan financial planning models. Embedded within the FP&A Systems team, this role is instrumental in driving connected, agile financial planning solutions that empower business decision-making and operational excellence. This position ensures the integrity, scalability, and evolution of Tyson's Anaplan environment across multiple business units. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and demonstrates a passion for leveraging data, analytics, and technology to improve financial planning processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with finance and business teams to support monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles aligned with corporate objectives.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for day-to-day Anaplan model operations.
• Monitor, audit, and validate data imports/exports and system integrations to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Troubleshoot model defects and system issues in collaboration with IT and Anaplan support teams.
• Design and implement model enhancements and new functionalities to support evolving business strategies.
• Lead end-user training sessions, office hours, and provide ongoing user support.
• Administer workspace functions including user security, access controls, governance compliance, and system troubleshooting.
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and governance standards for model sustainability.
• Stay current with Anaplan best practices, platform updates, and industry innovations.
• Support cross-training initiatives and collaborate across finance, IT, and business stakeholders.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business (Finance, Accounting, Operations) or a technical discipline (Engineering, Mathematics, Data Analytics, etc.).
• Minimum 2 years of finance or FP&A experience with solid understanding of financial planning processes.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience building and maintaining Anaplan models or similar financial planning software platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel spreadsheet modeling and data manipulation.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as PowerPoint, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent technical problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-focused approach to support and training.
• Passion for leveraging business analytics and financial modeling to drive insights.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Anaplan Level 1 & Level 2 Model Building Certifications.
• Experience expanding enterprise financial planning platforms.
• Exposure to workspace administration and governance management within Anaplan.

Less Common Requirements

The ideal candidate:

• Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Demonstrates passion for leveraging data and technology.
• Excels at delivering exceptional customer service and end-user training.
• Drives continuous improvement through innovation and best practices.
• Plays a key role in expanding Tyson's Anaplan footprint.

Core Competencies

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Financial Modeling
• Enterprise Planning Systems
• Data Governance & Integrity
• Business Analytics
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Training & End-User Enablement
• Process Optimization
• Technical Troubleshooting