Anaplan Senior Specialist - Finance Systems & Analytics

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

09

Role – Anaplan Sr Specialist

Location – Penang

The Team

The Anaplan Innovation Hub a central value column of the S&P Global Finance connecting enterprise planning, analytics, and technology across all divisions and functional teams.

The Role: This role is part of the Anaplan Innovation Hub, this person will work closely with our Anaplan community and business users across divisions and functional teams, providing front-line support and helping users get the most value from Anaplan and our broader Finance technology ecosystem. The role provides an opportunity to work across Anaplan, Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Power BI and enterprise data integration, combining Finance, technology and analytics to improve our planning and reporting capabilities.

This role will work directly with community members and stakeholders to understand their needs, identify opportunities to improve functionality and user experience, and translate those opportunities into requirements and user stories for development, testing and deployment. Strong Anaplan experience is highly valued. However, we also welcome candidates with strong finance systems, analytics or data technology experience who are interested in further developing their Anaplan and Microsoft Fabric expertise.


Responsibilities include:

• Support enterprise Anaplan design standards and promote consistent best practices across Divisional and Functional teams.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve the experience of our Anaplan community members and end users.
• Monitoring and managing Anaplan platform performance, including workspace administration.
• Working closely with our Partner network – having full visibility over their respective delivery pathways and adherence to carefully deigned SOW’s.
• Working in Partnership with Centralized data management teams, supporting efficient and effective Data architecture. Driving native Data integration with and to front line source systems.
• Support test and deploy for all new enhancements and build, assuming ownership for the Master Testing Plan (FUT, SIT & UAT) and management of lower dev environment.
• Deliver and continuously assess the appropriate Visualization layer (Dynamic Dashboards and Power BI), supporting Community members and end users as they bring their respective data and insight stories to life.
• Support Community member and end user growth via targeted Learning and Development, including the demonstration of functionality to end-users via demos
• Responsible for designing, deploying and managing scalable and secure Azure cloud infrastructure, leveraging strong hands-on experience with core Azure services, networking and governance.
• Developes, manages and optimizes Microsoft Fabric data pipelines, applying solid experience in data engineering, data governance, and end-to-end data integration.
• Ensure data accuracy, reliability, and performance across analytics workloads by implementing best practices in data modelling, security, and pipeline automation.
• Provide input to program communications for go-live of new capabilities, Operational Performance and Community news.
• Working in Partnership with the Internal Stakeholders and our Partner network to develop and prioritize initiatives on a multi-year development roadmap.

Requirements:

• Requires a University Degree in Finance, Business Analytics, Software Development, or a related field.
• Have strong technical skills and an interest in finance. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in Anaplan.
• Quick learner with a genuine enthusiasm for growth and a keen interest in Anaplan.
• 2+ years relevant operational experience in FP&A or other relevant business analyst experience.
• Basic knowledge and familiarity with Anaplan are a plus.
• Experience in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, DAX languages.
• Experience in building, managing, and optimizing data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric.
• Solid knowledge of data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, data governance and analytics workflows.
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI, Lakehouse architecture and end-to-end data integration.
• Experience with financial modelling and data analysis is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of accountability and ownership.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.  

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [email protected] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  
 
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