Software Development Engineer III, Anaplan

<h2><b>Career Category</b></h2>Information Systems<h2></h2><h2><b>Job Description</b></h2><div><div><p><u><span>Role Description:</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>The Specialist </span><span>IS Bus Sys Analyst, Anaplan will bridge business analysis and platform development responsibilities, playing a critical role in translating business requirements into functional Anaplan models. Operating within a DevOps environment, this role encompasses user story creation, test case design, hands-on model building, and the development of Proof of Concepts (</span><span>POCs</span><span>)</span><span> for scalable, high-quality solutions.</span><span> </span><span>You will collaborate with </span><span>Product Teams and </span><span>developers to </span><span>maintain an efficient and consistent process, ensuring quality deliverables from the team. </span> </span></p></div><div><p><u><span>Roles &amp; Responsibilities:</span></u><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Collaborate with Product </span><span>Teams</span><span> and System Architects to understand business strategy, needs, and pain points.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Convert Epics into Features and granular User Stories with clear Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Translate user stories into functional Anaplan model designs, ensuring alignment with best practices and Amgen architectural standards.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Develop and </span><span>maintain</span><span> Anaplan modules, dashboards, and integrations.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Create and </span><span>validate</span><span> proof-of-concepts (POCs) to test assumptions, </span><span>validate</span><span> solutions, or propose new features.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Maintain up-to-date documentation of Anaplan model architecture, business logic, data integrations, and process configurations.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Produce end-user guides, functional specs, and technical documentation to support user enablement and change management.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Conduct impactful demos of Anaplan features internally </span><span>to </span><span>P</span><span>roduct </span><span>T</span><span>eams</span><span> and stakeholders</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Identify</span><span> opportunities to improve existing Anaplan models</span><span> and</span><span> processes.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Stay current with Anaplan releases, features, and community best practices; proactively recommend enhancements.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Support the scaling of Anaplan across business units through templated solutions and reusable components.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><u><span>Basic Qualifications and Experience:</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>[GCF Level 5A]</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Bachelor&#39;s or Master’s degree with 9 - 12 years of experience in Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems </span><span>experience  OR</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div></div><div></div><div><p><u><span>Functional Skills:</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Must-Have Skills</span><span>:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>4&#43; </span><span>years experience</span><span> with any planning software systems i.e.; Anaplan, Hyperion, IBM TM1, IBM EP</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Programming experience in at least one modern language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, R, etc.) for scripting, data transformation, or integration.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges </span><span>with technology</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>E</span><span>xperience with writing user requirements and acceptance criteria in agile project management systems </span><span>such as</span><span> JIRA</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Good-to-Have Skills:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience in managing product features for PI planning and developing product roadmaps and user journeys</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Familiarity with low-code, no-code test automation software</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Able to communicate technical or complex subject matters in business terms</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience in Agile/Scrum and DevOps environments.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><u><span>Professional Certifications</span><span>:</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Anaplan</span><span> Certified </span><span>Solution Architect</span><span> (</span><span>required)</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, etc.)</span><span> (preferred)</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Data</span><span>b</span><span>ricks certifications (</span><span>Data Engineer Professional) (preferred)</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><u><span>Soft Skills:</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Able to work under minimal supervision</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Excellent analytical and gap/fit assessment skills</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong verbal and written communication skills</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>High degree of initiative and self-motivation</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong presentation and public speaking skills</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>.