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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Anaplan Model Builder - **Company:** New Balance Athletics, Inc. - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $104,500.0 - $130,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software Suite, Microsoft Azure, Business Process Modeling, Code Review, Data Hub, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Performance Tuning, Release Management, Anaplan, Systems Integration, Data Ingestion, Api Design - **Published:** October 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88132727/1 ## About the Role * 5+ years hands-on Anaplan model building, including at least one full lifecycle implementation from design through hyper care * Certification: At least Anaplan Level 2 Certification, Level 3 is preferable. * Demonstrated ownership of model architecture decisions - not solely task-based build execution * Strong data integration experience (Anaplan Connect, CloudWorks, API-based integration, or comparable ETL tooling) * Proven ability to optimize model performance and manage workspace sizing constraints * Ability to work directly with business stakeholders and translate ambiguous planning requirements into structured designs * Experience working alongside systems integrators or managed service partners * Preferred Qualifications + Retail, footwear, apparel, or consumer products industry experience + Direct experience with Merchandise Financial Planning and/or Assortment Planning processes + Anaplan Solution Architect certification, or active progression toward it + Experience leading or mentoring distributed/offshore build teams + Familiarity with product-lane or product-team operating models + Exposure to planning-adjacent data science or AI/ML use cases ## Description We're building an internal Anaplan capability to support our Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP) and Assortment Planning (AP) platforms as they move from implementation into steady-state ownership. This role is the technical anchor of that team: a hands-on senior model builder who can also operate as a solution architect - designing, building, and governing the models rather than just executing against someone else's blueprint. In this role, you will collaborate closely with broader IT, Digital Product, and business transformation teams to ensure solutions are effectively integrated, adopted, and fully leverage the capabilities of the Anaplan platform. You'll spend your time in the models, but you'll also participate in architectural decisions, set build standards for a small team of model builders, and serve as the internal counterweight to our systems' integrator partners. This is a hybrid role , expected to be onsite between Tuesday to Thursday every week., * Design, develop, test, and support Anaplan solutions across Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP) and Assortment Planning (AP), including modules, lists, dashboards, workflows, and integrations. * Leverage deep expertise in Anaplan Polaris architecture to design scalable, high-performance planning models. * Utilize hands-on experience with Anaplan MFP and/or AP applications; experience with any Anaplan application suite is highly valued. * Own the end-to-end technical architecture, including model design, Data Hub architecture, workspace management, sizing strategy, and performance optimization. * Lead and support implementations utilizing Anaplan Data Orchestrator (ADO) for data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration. * Collaborate with Digital Product, Business Transformation, and business stakeholders to understand, document, and refine application requirements. * Establish and enforce model-building standards, documentation practices, and Anaplan Way (or equivalent) delivery methodologies across internal teams and implementation partners. * Serve as the technical authority for partner-delivered solutions by reviewing designs, validating implementations, challenging assumptions, and ensuring architectural consistency. * Oversee integrations between Anaplan and enterprise systems, ensuring reliable scheduling, monitoring, error handling, reconciliation, and data quality. * Partner closely with Merchandising and Planning teams to translate business planning processes into scalable, maintainable, and user-centric Anaplan solutions. * Provide Level 3 production support, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, performance tuning, and post-production enhancements. * Mentor junior, offshore, and partner model builders through code reviews, best-practice guidance, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. * Manage Anaplan tenant administration, including security management, user roles, workspace allocation, release management, and environment governance. * Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance model performance, streamline processes, and increase platform adoption across the organization. ## Related Videos - [API Design - Getting Started](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/33-api-design-getting-started) - [PoC “Austria Experience Data Hub”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/92-poc-austria-experience-data-hub) - [Developer Experience, Platform Engineering and AI powered Apps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/990-developer-experience-platform-engineering-and-ai-powered-apps) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [Community Interview - PyLadies Berlin](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/837-community-interview-pyladies-berlin) - [Rest API Antipatterns](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100208-rest-api-antipatterns) ## Related Articles - [Graph and AI Trends 2026: Why Is AI Running but Not Yet Delivering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/680-graph-and-ai-trends-2026-why-is-ai-running-but-not-yet-delivering) - [From Prototype to Production: Build AI Agents with This Free 4-Course Learning Path](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/655-from-prototype-to-production-build-ai-agents-with-this-free-4-course-learning-path) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j) - [ I Gave a Video Editor More Autonomy Than a Trading Bot. 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