Director, Financial Systems (Anaplan) · Databricks

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:47:52 GMT
Finance

Databricks · San Francisco, California · $221,400-$304,500 USD · onsite

We are seeking a Director, Financial Systems (Anaplan) to lead and evolve our FP&A Anaplan function. Reporting to the Vice President of Corporate FP&A, this role will be responsible for enabling the broader FP&A organization through strategic ownership and optimization of the Anaplan platform.

You will lead a team of three experienced Anaplan professionals, define and execute a forward-looking systems strategy, and partner closely with the Finance Data & Strategy team to unlock the full potential of Anaplan in conjunction with the Databricks platform.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing end-to-end ownership of the Anaplan platform, ensuring reliability, scalability, and alignment with business needs

Partnering across FP&A to define system roadmaps and lead the successful delivery of key initiatives

Collaborating with the Sales Operations Anaplan team to ensure alignment and consistency across FP&A and Sales Operations models

Identifying and implementing opportunities to standardize processes, improve efficiency, and increase automation within Anaplan

Working closely with the Finance Data & Strategy team to develop and execute a strategy for integrating Anaplan with the Databricks platform, enabling next-generation analytics

Partnering with Finance stakeholders and system integrators to ensure business continuity and system stability during ERP implementation

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including IT and Security, to ensure compliance with internal controls, security standards, and access governance

Leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing team of Anaplan professionals

The ideal candidate will have:

A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or Management Information Systems

10+ years of experience in Finance/Financial Systems roles, preferably Anaplan

Anaplan Certified Solutions Architect or Certified Master Anaplanner certification

Experience defining systems strategy, developing business and technical requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, training, deployment, and support procedures for Anaplan

Functional experience with core finance processes (planning, budgeting, forecasting, costing)

Experience assessing and supporting finance system implementations

Strong people leadership skills, including experience coaching and developing high-performing teams

Intellectual curiosity and the ability to solve problems independently

Strong communication skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple objectives in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines