Overview

WS Development is seeking an Anaplan Business Systems Analyst to assist in supporting and growing the company’s use of Anaplan and other source systems. In this role, you will work closely with a broad range of cross functional teams, including Finance, Accounting, Asset Management, IT, Property Management, and others to plan, design, develop and maintain solutions supporting our financial modeling objectives. Additionally, the position will require collaborating with external professional services and the Internal Projects Team. The ideal candidate for this role will have experience with detailed budgeting /reforecasting, systems integrations, and the commercial real estate industry. The role will also require proficient time management, communication, and problem-solving skills. This role will require in person work from our office at least 3 days per week. Only local candidates will be considered at this time.

Responsibilities

Work in coordination with and report to the Manager of Anaplan Business Analytics.

Brainstorm Anaplan and business solutions that consider functional needs, technical limitations, and resource availability.

Model build collaboratively with professional services and cross-functional departments to implement system upgrades.

Engage with business stakeholders to troubleshoot Anaplan issues, provide user training, and create applicable documentation.

Support requested Anaplan system inquires to resolve issues and implement enhancement requests.

Monitor performance of integrations between Anaplan and other related business systems and resolve data integrity issues.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Anaplan functionality, features, and tools.

Qualifications & Skills:

Strong Anaplan model building capabilities with a variety of use cases with focus on FP&A

Strong verbal and written communication skills including ability to communicate technical information effectively to non-technical peers.

Excellent time management skills with strong ability to meet deadlines.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Confidence to conduct live-training and troubleshooting sessions.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

Ability to build out business requirements from user stories or high-level conversations.

Ability to implement Anaplan solutions that consider efficiency, functionality, and scalability.

Professional Experience:

2+ years of experience building models in Anaplan

Strong Excel skills related data manipulation

3+ years of experience as a financial data analyst

Technical implementation experience

Education/Certifications:

Anaplan Level II Model Building required (Level III, Solution Architect, Master Anaplanner a plus)

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Accounting, Statistics, Finance, or related field preferred

About WS Development

Massachusetts-based WS Development is a mixed-use developer with a singular mission: creating places people want to be. With an approach that values art, science, innovation and, above all else, people, WS strives to engage each community it serves with best-in-class experiences, designed with our customers, tenants and partners in mind. Established in 1990, WS is one of few vertically-integrated real estate companies that conceptualizes, owns, operates and leases more than 100 properties that range from cutting-edge urban spaces to lifestyle and community centers. With over 22 million square feet of existing space and an additional nine million square feet under development, it is one of the largest privately-owned development firms in the country.

WS is where great ideas and great people come together to design, build, and operate some of the best loved real estate projects in the country. We live at the intersection of entrepreneurship and establishment. We have the infrastructure of decades supporting a culture of free-thinking excellence.

We expect every WS employee to feel welcomed and valued irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

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