• Associate Director - Anaplan Solution Architect

    Lilly (Indianapolis, IN)


    At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

     

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    We are seeking an **Associate Director -** **Anaplan Solution Architect** to join the US Gross-to-Net (G2N) Finance team. The focus of this role will be designing, developing, and scaling Anaplan solutions that drive critical G2N modeling (accounting and forecast) and financial accounting processes.

     

    + **Solution Design & Architecture:** Responsible for utilizing technical knowledge for software implementations including activities around field-to-field data mapping, conversion validation, system and security configuration, system integration testing, and user acceptance testing.

    + **Customer Collaboration:** Translate business requirements into technical design documents. Work closely with G2N Finance team members to deliver beneficial modeling/planning solutions.

    + **Model Development:** Build and enhance Anaplan models with optimized architecture, efficient formulas, and dynamic dashboards using best practices.

    + **Data Integration:** Collaborate with data engineering and system integration teams to design and manage data flows between Anaplan and source systems (ERP, CRM, HCM).

    + **Innovation & Strategy:** Stay up to date with the Anaplan roadmap and emerging capabilities. Evaluate new use cases and champion innovation through connected planning.

    Basic Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Information Management and Technology, Engineering or related field

    + Minimum 5 years of experience, with **2** **+ years specifically in Anaplan** modeling and architecture.

    + Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Deep understanding of model building, application lifecycle management (ALM), workspace management, and performance tuning.

    + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on scalable design.

    + Effective communicator and collaborator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

    + Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills

    + Anaplan Master Anaplanner certification

    + Certified **Anaplan Solution Architect** (or nearing completion)

    + Proven experience leading end-to-end Anaplan implementations

    + Experience integrating Anaplan with systems like SAP, MS Fabric, Model N, or iCyteis a plus

    + Familiarity with Agile/Scrum project management methodologies

    + Prior experience with leading ETL tools (e.g.Informatica)

    + Experience building a Center of Excellence or governance framework

    + Pharmaceutical industry experience is a plus

    Other Information

    + Flexible role with onsite expectations of 3 days per 5 day work week

     

    Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

     

    Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

     

    Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

     

    Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

     

    $122,250 - $179,300

     

    Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

     

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