Senior Anaplan Model Builder

Location: 100% Remote (Anywhere in Europe)Contract Type: B2B Contract (12 months)Working Hours: Standard CET (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM)Start Date: As soon as possible (Mid-October at the latest)About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Anaplan Solution Architect / Model Builder to design, build and evolve high performance Anaplan solutions. This is a hybrid role: half of the job is deep technical craftsmanship inside Anaplan,and the other half is being a trusted business partner who understands the 'why' behind every requirement. You willneed to be equally comfortable in a model's formula editor and in a room full of Sales, Finance or Compensationstakeholders challenging their requirements. Prior experience on Sales Compensation Management / Incentive Compensation Management (SPM/ICM) topics is astrong differentiator for this role, given the strategic importance of compensation modelling at Criteo. Key ResponsibilitiesAnaplan Design & DevelopmentDesign, build and enhance Anaplan models following platform best practices (PLANS, DISCO, UX). Translate approved functional and technical designs into scalable, high-performing Anaplan architectures. Manage full deployment lifecycles using Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) across DEV / UAT / PROD environments. Build and maintain data integrations (Imports/Exports, CloudWorks, Anaplan Connect, APIs) with upstream and downstream systems (CRM, HRIS, Data Warehouse). Continuously monitor, tune and optimize model performance, sparsity and calculation efficiency. Design intuitive, self-service UX pages (dashboards, worksheets) that reduce reliance on IT for day-to-day usage. Apply rigorous naming conventions, version control and model governance standards. Business Requirements Gathering & TranslationLead and contribute to scoping workshops and functional specification sessions with business stakeholders (Sales, Finance, Sales Compensation, Revenue Operations). Bring a strong business mindset: the environment is fast-moving and complex, and requirements evolve quickly, this role is as much about understanding the business as it is about building the model. Constructively challenge business requirements, balancing stakeholder needs against system consistency, ROI, maintainability and scalability. Participate in the definition and prioritization of user stories and backlogs. Produce and maintain clear, up-to-date technical and functional documentation (design specs, data dictionaries, process flows, release notes), documentation quality is a key expectation of this role. Support end users during User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Hypercare phases, including training and troubleshooting. Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, translating ambiguous or evolving needs into structured, actionable solutions. Sales Compensation & Planning ExpertiseContribute to the design and evolution of Sales Compensation / Incentive Compensation models (quota management, commission calculation, plan simulation). Support FP&A planning cycles: Top-Line and Bottom-Up planning, budgeting and forecasting processes. Ensure compensation and planning models remain compliant, auditable and aligned with finance/HR policies as plans evolve. Continuous Improvement & InnovationMonitor and proactively assess new Anaplan platform features and releases, including new UX capabilities and page-building enhancements. Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation, including Anaplan's own AI/ML capabilities and generative AI tools, to accelerate documentation, testing, data QA and model development. Proactively propose improvements to strengthen, simplify and secure business processes end to end. Contribute to the Anaplan Center of Excellence: sharing best practices and improving internal ways of working. Requriements: Anaplan Expertise: Proven experience as an Anaplan Solution Architect or Senior Model Builder (Anaplan Model Builder Certification Level 2 or Level 3 / Certified Solution Architect strongly preferred). Experience: 4+ years of dedicated Anaplan experience, supported by a strong background in enterprise planning software or financial/sales technology. Strong knowledge of the Anaplan Way project methodology and connected planning principles. Proven track record of analyzing complex business requirements and translating them into robust, scalable Anaplan solutions across at least 2–3 end-to-end implementations. Strong business acumen and stakeholder management skills, able to engage confidently with Finance, Sales, andCompensation leaders, not just IT. Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving and attention to detail. Comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-changing, ambiguous environment, with strong prioritization skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a genuine ability to produce clear, structured documentation. Business KnowledgeFP&A processes: Top-Line and Bottom-Up planning, budgeting, forecasting. Sales Compensation / Incentive Compensation Management processes, hands-on prior experience is a significant advantage. General understanding of Sales, Revenue Operations or Go-To-Market processes in a B2B / SaaS / digital mediaenvironment (a plus).'Tech-and-business' hybrid profile: as rigorous about model architecture as about understanding thecommercial context behind a requirement. Curious and proactive, keeps up with Anaplan roadmap, AI trends and industry best practices without beingasked. Comfortable challenging stakeholders respectfully to find the right balance between business flexibility andsystem robustness. Collaborative team player who enjoys mentoring and knowledge-sharing across the Anaplan community. Resilient and adaptable in a fast-changing, high-growth environment where priorities can shift quickly. High Impact: Direct influence over a high-stakes, multi-module planning ecosystem supporting over 50% of the company's workforce. Strategic Projects: Take the lead on upcoming major strategic implementations starting in Q4. Flexibility: Fully remote engagement from anywhere in Europe with a structured 12-month contract. Streamlined Hiring Process: Single 45-minute interview