Senior Anaplan Architect

Teamwork makes the stream work. Northwind Robotics is changing how the world watches TV Northwind Robotics is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Northwind Robotics pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers. From your first day at Northwind Robotics, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines. About the team The FP&A Systems team at Northwind Robotics is responsible for building and continually improving financial forecasting models, with a strategic focus on automation and simplification of manual processes. We are looking for an exceptional Anaplanner with demonstrated hands-on-keyboard experience implementing new financial forecasting models from requirements gathering through go-live and support phases. The Senior Anaplan Architect reports to the Senior Manager, FP&A Systems and will also work closely with our implementation partners and greater FP&A team. This person will be critical to meeting Northwind Robotics's Anaplan roadmap and providing best in class support to our end users. About the role Northwind Robotics is seeking a Senior Anaplan Architect to join the Corporate FP&A team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, FP&A Systems and Reporting, the person in this role will build new financial forecasting models, including revenue and COGS models for the Devices and Ads businesses. This person will also provide ongoing model support to the broader FP&A team and will build enhancement features for all models as required. This role requires a keen attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with many changing and competing priorities. The candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and a passion for financial reporting and modeling. As a Senior Anaplan Architect, the person in this role will work closely with both internal team members and our implementation partner to gather requirements, design and build scalable models focused on automating the financial forecast process. In partnership with Northwind Robotics’s broader FP&A team, this person will also play a key role in developing standardized and scalable reporting solutions. The successful candidate will have deep knowledge of Anaplan and hands-on experience building complex models, from concept to delivery in the finance environment. The candidate will have a proven track record of partnership and delivering results and will be passionate about enabling financial processes, modeling, reporting, and analysis through BI technologies. What you will be doing Serve as expert modeler for new models and act as a point of contact for troubleshooting and support with existing models to the broader FP&A team Maintain data integrity across systems to ensure the FP&A planning tool is accurate for actuals, data lists and hierarchies, cost centers, product codes, general ledger accounts, etc. Create reporting templates, dashboards, etc. using source data to provide visualization to the end-users and their business partners Participate in data integration solutions with other Northwind Robotics systems Understand the FP&A team’s current reporting system and identify areas of improvement and simplification Develop and support ongoing user training and materials to ensure all end users understand the application capabilities and leverage its capabilities to deliver an optimal end user experience Ad hoc modeling, analysis, and reporting, as required We're excited if you have Minimum B.S. in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or another relevant field 4+ years of progressive Anaplan model building experience, with focus on financial planning and analysis use cases is required Anaplan certified model builder or solution architect is strongly preferred 1+ years of developer experience with Tableau or similar BI tool is preferred Keen understanding of core FP&A processes A self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Passion for Data, BI and analytics to drive business value Superb attention to detail and a strong commitment to data integrity Ability to manage multiple deliverables and competing priorities Background in tech and/or media industries preferred #LI-SJ1 What's Northwind Robotics's approach to hybrid working? Northwind Robotics fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams generally work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are generally flexible for remote work, except for employees whose specific roles or assigned office location require five days' a week attendance. What are some of the benefits? Northwind Robotics is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support their evolving work and life needs. It's important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For details specific to your location, please consult with your recruiter. Accommodations Northwind Robotics welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Northwind Robotics.com . What should I know about Northwind Robotics's culture? Northwind Robotics is a great place for people who want to work in a fast-paced environment where everyone is focused on the company's success rather than their own. We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs, who are easy to work with, and who keep their egos in check. We appreciate a sense of humor. We believe a fewer number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams. We're independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly, move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and trust. In short, at Northwind Robotics you'll be part of a company that's changing how the world watches TV. We have a unique culture that we are proud of. We think of ourselves primarily as problem-solvers, which itself is a two-part idea. We come up with the solution, but the solution isn't real until it is built and delivered to the customer. That penchant for action gives us a pragmatic approach to innovation, one that has served us well since 2002. To learn more about Northwind Robotics, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet . By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Northwind Robotics to contact you about job roles, that you have read Northwind Robotics's Applicant Privacy Notice , and understand that Northwind Robotics will use your information as described in that notice. 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