Distinguished Architect, Anaplan Solutions
Design and lead enterprise planning solutions using Anaplan for Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Commercial teams, ensuring scalable, connected planning processes aligned with business goals.
- Compensation
- $159K–$226K / yr
- Location
- USA - California – Irvine
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Architecture
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
- A minimum of twelve years experience in IT
- Advanced degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems, Natural Sciences & Mathematics or a related discipline; professional certifications (e.g. TOGAF, COBIT, ITIL, CDMP, OCP)
- A minimum of thee years experience of demonstrably solid performance in an architect role working with cross-functional teams (within IT and/or within the business) on enterprise-level or complex/nove
Full description
Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards Lifesciences, we’re dedicated to developing ground-breaking technologies with a genuine impact on patients’ lives. At the core of this commitment is our investment in cutting-edge information technology. This supports our innovation and collaboration on a global scale, enabling our diverse teams to optimize both efficiency and success. As part of our IT team, your expertise and commitment will help facilitate our patient-focused mission by developing and enhancing technological solutions.
As a Distinguished Anaplan Solutions Architect at Edwards Lifesciences, you will serve as the strategic solution leader for enterprise planning initiatives, helping business teams transform planning processes into scalable, connected planning solutions. You will partner with stakeholders across Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Commercial, and IT to understand business objectives, define solution direction, and guide delivery teams in implementing effective planning capabilities.
On-site in Irvine, CA.How you’ll make an impact:
Strategic Planning & Business Partnership
- Partner with business leaders to understand strategic objectives, planning challenges, and transformation opportunities.
- Facilitate planning process reviews, solution workshops, and future-state design sessions.
- Translate business requirements into solution concepts, roadmaps, and implementation priorities.
- Drive adoption of connected planning principles across business functions.
- Serve as a trusted advisor for planning transformation initiatives.
- Help business teams balance process improvements, user experience, governance, and operational needs.
Solution Architecture & Design Leadership
- Define end-to-end solution blueprints that align business objectives with platform capabilities.
- Establish solution design standards and best practices across planning applications.
- Lead solution design discussions and challenge assumptions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Ensure consistency of planning processes, user experience, and solution approaches across business domains.
- Provide architectural guidance to developers, analysts, and implementation partners.
- Review solution designs and major enhancements to ensure scalability, maintainability, and business alignment.
Delivery Leadership & Team Enablement
- Guide teams in translating business requirements into actionable solution designs.
- Provide day-to-day architectural direction and support during project delivery. Help developers and analysts prioritize work based on business value and strategic objectives.
- Facilitate decision-making and resolution of complex business and solution challenges.