• Job Description

  Req#: 26-07368
  
  Position: Interim Anaplan Architecture Lead
  Location: Framingham MA - Remote
  Interview: Video
  Duration: 6+ months
  
  This is not a routine reporting or forecasting role. The hiring manager is looking for a specialist Anaplan architect/analyst who can stabilize and modernize a mature but messy model. The emphasis is on refactoring, transparency, governance, and enabling Staples to own the system internally after the engagement.
  In short -- The role is about being a bridge between finance rules and Anaplan architecture, cleaning up complexity, and leaving behind a sustainable, well documented model that Staples can manage confidently.
  
  *Onsite at Framingham, MA preferred but open to remote candidates (with travel as needed)*
  Engagement Objective:
  Staples FP&A relies on Anaplan as a core system for G&A expense, labor, capital, and inventory‐related reporting. Over time, business evolution (e.g., GCC expansion, labor capitalization changes, account and cost center updates) has outpaced the flexibility and transparency of the current Anaplan model.
  The objective of this engagement is to stabilize, modernize, and de‐risk the existing Anaplan architecture so that:
  Business rules are explicit and traceable
  Changes can be made confidently and efficiently
  Staples can internalize architectural ownership at the conclusion of the engagement
  Scope of Responsibility
  Model Architecture & Rule Transparency
  Assess the current Anaplan model structure supporting G&A, labor, and capital, monthly and year-end reporting and processes
  Identify high‐risk or opaque areas where:
  Business rules are embedded directly in formulas
  Logic is difficult to trace end‐to‐end
  Produce a clear mapping of:
  Key business rules
  Where those rules currently live in the model
  Recommended architectural improvements
  Deliverable:
  A concise "rule map” for priority domains (e.g., labor capitalization, GCC/PNI treatment, account and cost center mapping, year end rollover processes).
  Architectural Refactoring (Targeted, Not a Rebuild)
  Refactor selected areas of the model to:
  Externalize business rules into driver or parameter modules rather than embedding them directly within formulas
  Simplify or restructure complex calculation logic (including nested formulas and cross module dependencies) to improve transparency and maintainability
  Improve model legibility, auditability, and change safety for future updates
  Implement changes through appropriate model restructuring, formula updates, and module design adjustments where necessary to support the improved architecture
  Preserve existing calculations and outputs wherever possible to minimize business disruption
  Guiding principle:
  Incremental improvement over wholesale redesign.
  Change Governance & Guardrails
  Define and document:
  Which changes can be safely made by analysts or power users
  Which changes require architectural review
  Establish a lightweight change discipline:
  Business intent → implementation → testing → sign‐off
  Help Staples reduce trial‐and‐error changes in production models
  Knowledge Transfer & Internalization
  Partner with a designated Staples resource to:
  Walk through architectural decisions
  Explain why logic is structured a certain way
  Ensure Staples is positioned to name an internal Anaplan architectural owner at the end of the engagement
  This is a required outcome, not optional.
  Explicitly Out of Scope
  Routine report creation or maintenance
  Ongoing forecast or budget cycle execution
  Acting as the long‐term sole owner of Anaplan
  "Black box” development with no documentation or walkthrough
  
  Engagement Success Criteria
  The engagement will be considered successful when:
  Priority business rules are clearly traceable within the model
  Key policy‐driven logic (e.g., labor capitalization, GCC treatment) is parameterized rather than hard‐coded
  Staples FP&A can make most business changes through controlled inputs rather than formula edits
  An internal architectural owner is identified and enabled
  Ideal Candidate Profile (for vendor screening)
  Deep Anaplan model‐building and architectural experience
  Prior work modernizing or refactoring mature Anaplan models
  Strong ability to translate business rules into scalable model design
  Proven experience enabling internal teams (not just delivering outputs)
  Comfortable operating in audit‐visible financial environments
  
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