Lead Solution Architect (Anaplan)

Ciena
Ottawa, United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeCAD 91,000 - 145,400 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Stakeholder management","Governance","Mentoring","Risk management"]

Own enterprise solution architecture for Anaplan, serving as the senior technical authority across planning domains. Lead end-to-end platform architecture, define model design standards and governance for ALM, performance, modularity, and scalability. Drive integration strategy with Snowflake, Power BI, and ERP/CRM/HR systems, including data model standards and data quality controls. Provide technical leadership, mentor architects/builders, and partner with FP&A, IT, Data Engineering, and business leaders to deliver controlled planning outcomes.

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Lead Solution Architect (Anaplan)

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Job Summary

Own enterprise solution architecture for Anaplan, serving as the senior technical authority across planning domains. Lead end-to-end platform architecture, define model design standards and governance for ALM, performance, modularity, and scalability. Drive integration strategy with Snowflake, Power BI, and ERP/CRM/HR systems, including data model standards and data quality controls. Provide technical leadership, mentor architects/builders, and partner with FP&A, IT, Data Engineering, and business leaders to deliver controlled planning outcomes.
Location: Ottawa, United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead end-to-end Anaplan platform architecture across planning domains aligned to enterprise priorities.
  • •Define scalable solution designs and architecture patterns for model structure, ALM, performance, and modular design.
  • •Own integration design with Snowflake, Power BI, ERP, CRM, and HR systems in partnership with Data Engineering.
  • •Govern modeling standards, guardrails, release/deployment controls, and ensure audit readiness, data security, and SOX alignment.
  • •Provide enterprise technical leadership by mentoring model builders/architects and proactively managing platform performance, reliability, and technical risks.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 91,000 - 145,400 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kEquityPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years as a Certified Anaplan Solution Architect with demonstrated ownership of complex enterprise solution architecture.
  • •5+ years supporting planning solutions within an IT department, including cross-functional delivery, platform support, and stakeholder alignment.
  • •5+ years working with data in a data warehouse environment, including enterprise data structures, integration design, and data quality considerations.
  • •5+ years working with SOX controls, applying control, auditability, and compliance requirements to solution design and platform operations.
  • •Ability to lead end-to-end enterprise architecture across planning domains and translate enterprise priorities into technical execution.
Experience:5+ yearsEnterprise planningITData warehouseIntegrationSOX controls
Skills:Technical leadershipStakeholder managementGovernanceMentoringRisk management
Certifications:Certified Anaplan Solution Architect
Tech Stack:AnaplanSnowflakePower BIERPCRMALMSOXData warehouse

Company Brief

Ciena
Provides networking systems, software, and services that enable service providers, cloud operators, and enterprises to deliver high-capacity connectivity and adaptive network solutions worldwide.
Industry: Networking Equipment
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Hanover, United States
Founded: 1992
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