NTT DATA Services strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking an Anaplan Solution Architect to remotely join our team in Atlanta, Georgia (US-GA), United States (US).

This is a REMOTE ANAPLAN SOLUTION ARCHITECT opportunity in the United States on the IDSP SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTING team at NTT DATA for candidates who are authorized to work in the United States.

NTT DATA Supply Chain Consulting, accelerates fact-based transformation for supply chain leaders around the world. Providing world-class consulting and managed analytics services, our competencies are powered by an unrivaled passion for our core purpose: to help enterprises realize maximum value from their supply chains. Our top supply chain talent, enabled by proven, leading-edge digital assets—tools, methods, and content—deliver actionable insights and measurable outcomes to some of today’s largest and most complex supply chains. With talent spanning North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, we serve clients globally in a borderless fashion.

The NTT DATA Integrated Demand and Supply Planning Practice (IDSP) consulting team assists clients with the executive Integrated Demand and Supply Planning process. We define the executive Integrated Demand and Supply Planning process as a cross-functional business process with a goal of balancing demand and supply as profitably as possible by maintaining one “truth” – that is, one integrated sales and operations plan. In addition, we offer opportunity assessments that focus on improvements available from integrating the planning processes. Our professionals work closely with clients on initiatives to balance demand and supply by helping them design their demand and supply planning processes, overlay enabling technology, and ultimately, implement the executive Integrated Demand and Supply Planning process. The result is improved cost efficiency and service levels for our clients, thus increasing their supply chain’s contribution to added shareholder value and overall business effectiveness.

Key responsibilities:

•Play a hands-on role in managing and delivering IDSP solutions to our clients.

•Conduct standard business / technology assessments depending on project scope and client needs.

•Provide architectural guidance and establish best practices for Anaplan Supply Chain Implementation.

•The ideal candidate will also mentor other Anaplan model builders.

•Provide technical direction to all model builders/configuration leads in implementation of Anaplan Supply Chain projects.

•Set engagement objectives and scope followed by development of detailed project plans to meet specific needs of each client and engagement.

•Support sales of the NTT DATA IDSP service offerings.

•Effectively manage client relationships and joint project teams including other consultants, contractors, and client team members.

•Engage and communicate with clients at all levels of the organization during the delivery process to earn their confidence and trust.

•Responsibility for review and approval of all client deliverables in accordance with the SOW.

•Support creation of thought leadership materials (blogs, public speaking, etc.) that support NTT DATA supply chain consulting’s overall brand and positioning.

•Support the ongoing development of methodologies and new service offerings, including SaaS capabilities that generate recurring revenues where applicable.

•Travel 30-80% based on project requirements and/or client demand.

Skills:

• Impeccable integrity, passion for supply chain consulting, creative, and energetic

• Significant and documented project experience involving solution design and implementation using Anaplan

• Ability to work creatively and analytically, both independently and in a problem-solving team oriented environment

• Solid project management skills demonstrated across multiple industries

• Ability to supervise others and actively coach / mentor junior consultants

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills

• Demonstrated expertise in demand planning, supply planning, capacity planning, and S&OP/Integrated Business Planning processes

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or college equivalent in industrial engineering, information systems, supply chain management, science, technology, math, business, economics, or related major.

• Anaplan Level 3 Model Building Certification

• 2+ years of experience in large Anaplan implementation projects.

• 4+ years of experience working within Excel and PowerPoint.

• Willing and able to travel over 30% based on project requirements.

Preferred qualifications:

• Certified Anaplan Solution Architect.

• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.

• Experience in supply chain consulting.

• Experience in demand planning, supply planning or inventory management within a consulting and/or equivalent environment.

• Experience working on large scale supply chain transformation initiatives.

• Advanced industry certifications from ASCM, IBF, CSCMP or MITx MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management.

• Experience using advanced planning and scheduling (APS) software.

• Experience implementing advanced planning and scheduling (APS) software, e.g. Anaplan, Blue Yonder, Logility, ToolsGroup, O9, etc.