Manager, Anaplan COE

Requisition ID: 269294

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Manager, Anaplan COE, will be a key member of the Centre of Excellence (COE) within the FP&A Transformation team. This role is responsible for building, updating, testing, supporting, and maintaining Anaplan models, while enabling training and adoption across the organization. The Manager will collaborate with business units and the implementation team to ensure Anaplan solutions are effectively designed, built, and maintained to meet business needs and support the continuous improvement of planning processes.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Champion a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.

• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

• Actively pursue effective and efficient operations in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct, and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to, and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations related to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk.

• Champion a high-performance environment and contribute to an inclusive work environment.

• Support the development and maturity of the Anaplan Centre of Excellence by advising on the operating model design and enabling the technical and functional development of Anaplan planning models and the overall solution.

• Partner with business stakeholders and the implementation team to understand business processes and requirements, translate them into functional specifications and use cases, and ensure Anaplan solutions remain aligned with enterprise strategy.

• Design, build, and maintain Anaplan application models and modules using the Anaplan Way methodology to support business planning processes.

• Advise on the architectural design of connected solutions; support UX design; develop data flows to and from client systems; and reconcile data to support effective model performance.

• Conduct root-cause analyses, resolve system issues, lead updates to existing models, monitor system performance, manage access controls, and maintain data integrity.

• Oversee and conduct testing of Anaplan models to ensure accuracy, robustness, and reliability, identifying and resolving issues as required.

• Lead training sessions, support the development of end-user documentation, and provide ongoing technical guidance and troubleshooting to drive adoption and proficiency.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• L2 Anaplan Model Builder certification required; Anaplan Solution Architect certification is considered an asset.

• 2+ years of hands-on experience building, maintaining, and optimizing Anaplan models, with strong knowledge of the Anaplan Way methodology.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

• Experience supporting FP&A, financial planning, or enterprise planning transformation processes is preferred.

• Experience working in a Centre of Excellence or centralized model-building function is preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in data analysis, data management, and integrating data from multiple systems using modern integration tools and techniques.

• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business needs into structured model designs and functional requirements.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts and collaborate with diverse stakeholder groups.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-performance team environment.

What’s in it for you?

• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development.

• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities—for you and our customers.

• A competitive rewards program that includes an annual bonus, flexible vacation, personal and sick days, and comprehensive benefits that start on your first day.

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship — We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank.

• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations — We value the unique skills and experiences every individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.