Principal Anaplan Solutions Architect

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The Principal Anaplan Solution Architect will serve as a key partner to both Finance and HR, ensuring that Anaplan is leveraged to its fullest potential while aligning with enterprise architecture, data governance, and strategic planning goals. They will translate business needs into technical systems solutions, integrate hardware, software, and network interfaces to form a system, advise executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance, exercise independent judgment and decision-making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks, and work under minimal supervision, using independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.

The Principal Anaplan Solutions Architect translates business needs into technical systems solutions, integrates hardware, software, and network interfaces to form a system, works with senior executives to develop and drive segment or enterprise-wide functional strategies, advises one or more areas, programs or functions and provides recommendations to senior executives on matters of significance, and as an advanced subject matter expert competent to work at very high levels in multiple knowledge and functional areas across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end Anaplan solution architecture across Workforce Planning and Workforce Management domains
• Operate at a strategic level, responsible for setting the overall architectural vision and standards for Anaplan across the organization.
• Serve as the subject matter expert and key advisor for complex, enterprise-wide Anaplan implementations and integrations.
• Subject matter expert in modeling frameworks, governance, and best practices, mentoring Lead Architects and other team members.
• Engage in strategic planning, platform optimization, and alignment with broader enterprise architecture initiatives.
• Lead the design and implementation of Anaplan modules for Finance: Headcount cost modeling, compensation planning, forecasting, scenario analysis.
• Lead the design and implementation of Anaplan modules for HR: Position management, hiring plans, attrition modeling, workforce analytics.
• Oversee Architects and maintain integration strategies with enterprise systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle, Snowflake) and ensure seamless data flow across platforms.
• Subject matter expert on Anaplan security models, user roles, and access controls across domains.
• Lead and mentor offshore and cross-functional teams in model development, testing, and deployment.
• Establish, develop and maintain reporting and dashboard solutions using Anaplan and complementary tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Serve as a strategic SME to Finance and HR leadership, helping shape the enterprise planning roadmap.

Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Act as a cross-functional bridge between IT, Finance, and HR, ensuring alignment of planning tools with business strategy.
• Contribute to the enterprise technology roadmap by evaluating emerging trends in workforce planning, predictive analytics, and EPM platforms.
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies, proposing enhancements, and driving innovation across planning processes.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and governance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOX).
• Lead management efforts to drive adoption of new planning capabilities and tools.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Anaplan, including model building, architecture, ALM, and security configuration.
• Proven experience supporting both Finance and HR domains in a planning or analytics capacity.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, workforce management, and organizational design.
• Experience with enterprise systems such as Workday, SAP, Oracle, and Snowflake.
• Hands‑on experience with integration tools (e.g., Oracle OIC, Informatica, MuleSoft, Anaplan Connect, APIs).
• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Expertise with predictive modeling tools and techniques (e.g., Python, R, Azure ML).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across business and IT.

Preferred Qualifications

• Anaplan Solution Architect or Master Anaplanner certification.
• Experience with other EPM platforms (e.g., Oracle PBCS, Oracle EPM, Adaptive Insights, SAP BPC).
• Background in enterprise architecture, data strategy, or IT business analysis.
• Experience working in agile delivery environments and managing product backlogs.

Work-At-Home Requirements

• Must have the ability to provide a high speed DSL or cable modem for a home office.
• Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25 Mbps download × 10 Mbps upload) is required.
• Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$172,200 - $236,900 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description Of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.