Planning & Forecasting Consultant Job in Bengaluru at Deloitte

Deloitte is hiring for the role of Planning & Forecasting Consultant!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Lead the design, build, and deployment of Anaplan models across various business functions (Finance, Operations, Sales, Workforce, etc.).
• Work directly with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into technical Anaplan model designs.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain complex Anaplan models, including modules, lists, hierarchies, workflows, and dashboards.
• Ensure solutions adhere to Anaplan best practices around sparsity, performance, security, and scalability.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for Anaplan within the organization, guiding junior model builders and end-users.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, HR, IT, Operations) to support planning cycles and ongoing enhancements.
• Support data integration efforts between Anaplan and other systems (ERP, HRIS, CRM, etc.).
• Provide user training, documentation, and post-implementation support.
• Contribute to governance, model lifecycle management, and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Engineering, Statistics, Finance, or a related field (required) OR Commerce.
• Master’s degree in Data Science, Analytics, Business Intelligence, or related discipline (preferred, not mandatory).
• Anaplan Level 2 Model Builder certification (Level 3 Master Anaplanner strongly preferred)
• Exposure to Anaplan Connect, APIs, CloudWorks, or ETL tools for integrations.
• Experience working in a professional services, financial services, or large enterprise environment.
• Anaplan Level L3 or above, with proven ability to handle complex model-building independently.
• Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of hands-on Anaplan model building across multiple use cases.
• Strong understanding of Anaplan architecture, calculation logic, model optimization, and ALM (Application Lifecycle Management).
• Proficiency in building and maintaining lists, modules, dashboards, workflows, user security, and model integrations.
• Experience in data modeling, scenario planning, forecasting, and what-if analysis.
• Ability to partner with stakeholders, interpret requirements, and deliver solutions that balance business needs with best practice design.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.