Anaplan Business Analyst/ Model Builder

Job description

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI ) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible™. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter (X).

The Anaplan Business Analyst / Model Builder will support Anaplan, our Enterprise Reporting and Planning Platform. Experience with software systems, financial data, and cross-functional delivery is critical. This role develops, manages, and optimizes Anaplan models to support financial and workforce planning processes, while also serving as a business analyst and delivery lead—partnering with stakeholders to define requirements, propose solutions, manage end-to-end implementation, and drive adoption.

The ideal candidate has hands-on Anaplan experience (finance and/or workforce planning), strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions. This individual is enthusiastic, curious, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and multiple initiatives run concurrently.

Key Responsibilities:

Anaplan Model Build & Platform Ownership

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Anaplan models supporting finance and workforce planning use cases.
• Create and manage dashboards, management reporting views, and user experiences to support decision-making.
• Perform data integration, validation, and analysis to ensure accuracy and reliability of model inputs and outputs.
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and integrity within Anaplan models, including reconciliations and auditability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Anaplan models, integrations, hierarchies, and data loads.
• Implement security and access controls to ensure users have appropriate and compliant data access.
• Continuously improve and optimize models for performance, usability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with Anaplan Model Controllers and global partners across time zones to maintain alignment and standards.

Business Analysis & Requirements Management

• Partner with Finance, HR, and operational stakeholders to elicit, document, and validate business requirements.
• Translate requirements into functional specifications and user stories with clear assumptions, acceptance criteria, and success metrics.
• Analyze current-state processes and data flows; identify pain points and opportunities for automation and process improvement.
• Serve as liaison between business stakeholders and technical contributors (IT, data engineering, reporting teams).
• Create and maintain implementation documentation (requirements, solution design, process flows, release notes).
• Support rollout activities, including change management, training, communications, and user enablement.
• Deliver training sessions and create user guides/job aids to drive successful end-user adoption.
• Provide post–go-live support and gather feedback to drive iterative improvements.
• Review and interpret financial and workforce data to identify trends, anomalies, and key drivers; provide insights and recommendations.
• Support ad-hoc analysis requests with detailed backups, explanations, and audit trails as needed.
• Assist in defining KPIs, business rules, and calculation logic for planning and reporting models.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, information technology, accounting, or a related field.
• Anaplan Level 1 Model Builder (or higher) with proven experience building and supporting Anaplan models (finance and/or workforce planning strongly preferred).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated experience translating business needs into functional/technical solutions (requirements, documentation, stakeholder management).
• Working knowledge of enterprise tools such as SAP, Power BI, and QlikView is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with financial and operational datasets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, rapidly shifting environment.
• Experience building and analyzing financial models for forecasting, variance analysis, competitive analysis, and problem solving.
• Solid understanding of corporate financials, accounting principles, and regulatory considerations.
• A sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm for taking on new opportunities and tough challenges.
• Curiosity and a continuous-improvement mindset—constantly pushing for clarity on how financial and business models operate.

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export  licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.  As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.