Sr Associate IS Bus Sys Analyst, Anaplan

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Product Teams and System Architects to understand business strategy, needs, and problems.
• Convert Epics into Features and granular User Stories with clear Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done.
• Translate user stories into functional Anaplan model designs, ensuring alignment with best practices and Amgen architectural standards.
• Develop and maintain Anaplan modules, dashboards, and integrations.
• Create and validate proof-of-concepts (POCs) to test assumptions, validate solutions, or propose new features.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of Anaplan model architecture, business logic, data integrations, and process configurations.
• Produce end-user guides, functional specs, and technical documentation to support user enablement and organisational change.
• Conduct impactful demos of Anaplan features internally to Product Teams and partners.
• Find opportunities to improve existing Anaplan models and processes.
• Stay current with Anaplan releases, features, and community standard processes; proactively recommend enhancements.
• Support the scaling of Anaplan across business units through templated solutions and reusable components.

What we expect of you

Basic Qualifications:

• Masters degree/Bachelor s degree with 5- 9 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field.

Functional Skills:Must-Have Skills:

• Programming experience in at least one modern language (e. g. , Python, JavaScript, R, etc. ) for scripting, data transformation, or integration.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges with technology
• Experience with writing user requirements and acceptance criteria in agile project management systems such as JIRA

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience in managing product features for PI planning and developing product roadmaps and user journeys
• Familiarity with low-code, no-code test automation software
• Able to communicate technical or complex subject matters in business terms
• Experience in Agile/Scrum and DevOps environments.

Professional Certifications:

• Anaplan Certified Model Builder (incl. L1 and L2 MB) (required)
• Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, etc. ) (preferred)
• Databricks certifications (Data Engineer Professional) (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Able to work under minimal supervision
• Excellent analytical and gap/fit assessment skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills