Anaplan Functional Analyst

Anaplan Functional Analyst6-month contract w/ potential to hireWork Location: 2400 Yorkmont Road, Charlotte, NC USA, 28217Hybrid schedule - 3 days in office and two remoteFTE Salary Range: $80K-$90K*Video Submissions required*Job Description AttachedPrevious Vendor Share Call Notes:Anaplan application leveraged for - budgeting and forecastingManage Anaplan site for Canada and US teamFocus on helping Canada team and once roadmap winding down, will focus on USDay to day:Dev and roll out phase; fast paced environmentDocumenting requirementsTesting (neg and positive testing) tie outs -On calls w/ business teams (exposure from end user to sector CFOs)Has to like math and numbersGood written and verbal communicationExcel skills - vlook-ups , some if statementsPower BI - nice to haveExperienceDon't have to anaplan experienceInterview: Video interviews - 3-4 questions & In-personPrimary Responsibilities:The Functional Analyst provides system analysis, configuration, development, QA and support for Enterprise level in-unit and reporting applications.Work directly with business team members, developers, and user community to identify business needs and interpret them as application requirements primarily related to financial budgeting & forecasting.Develop understanding of marketplace and product lines to effectively interpret financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.Assist the business with the creation, testing and implementation of budget templates for integration within cloud-based solution (Anaplan – no Anaplan experience required)Use analysis to influence and drive improvements within finance and our business partners by using fact-based, holistic and forward-looking perspectives.Provide second level support for all in-unit and reporting applications.Manage versioning and controls to ensure business continuity via strong organizational skills.Draft requirements and specifications documentation, complete to signoff and validate deliverables to specifications.Function as primary liaison between business and developersWrite and execute functional test scripts and coordinate with other analysts for system integration testing.Learn a very complex business and facilitate projects and decisions across many disparate user groups.Other reporting/analysis and special projects as requiredQualifications:Bachelor's degree required (Finance, Accounting, MIS)2 years of experience in finance or functional analysis a plus.A solid track record of the following is a must:Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills including, but not limited to: Pivot tables, more advanced formulas (IF, SUMIF, VLOOKUP, etc.)Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to multi-taskOn time development of user stories, application requirements, and/or process flow diagramsUI design and/or mockups, with detailed requirementsThe ability to work independently and in a team environment.Creative problem-solving skills.Very detailed approach to tasks assigned.Managing conflicting priorities and gaining consensus across multiple user groupsCommitted and enthusiastic approach to supporting business customers and end users.Excellent written and verbal communication skillsAdditional Skills preferred:Experience with financial systems, forecasting, and budgetingExperience with a formal software development life cycleExperience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.Experience with Jira or a similar toolExperience with reporting tools (Power BI) and data analysisExperience with SAP and/or Hyperion