Financial Planning Systems Architect

4 days ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Canva Full time

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Finance Systems Engineer to join our team in Sydney. This critical role is ideal for a motivated individual who leverages fact-based analysis and creative thinking to solve problems.

In this position, you will shape the long-term Anaplan roadmap and connected planning strategy to scale financial forecasting as Canva transitions towards becoming a public company. You will provide expertise regarding model building, integration, security, and stability of Anaplan workspaces, components, apps, and models across the business.

You will own and maintain Anaplan data integrations, data hubs, and data audits governance and standards aligning with the broader IT Supergroup framework at Canva. You will work closely with the Finance team and collaborate with other teams across Canva such as the Data & Analytics Team and Business Data Platform Team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and optimise scalable Anaplan models to enhance financial forecasting, scenario planning, and strategic decision-making.
  • Establish and maintain best practices for model architecture, data integration, and performance optimisation.
  • Oversee system administration, including user access management, security controls, and governance frameworks to ensure compliance and audit readiness.
  • Drive system reliability, ensuring uptime and performance align with business-critical financial processes.
  • Partner with FP&A and business teams to continuously improve forecasting models, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of financial data.
  • Mentor and coach junior Anaplan model builders and Finance team members on best practices in model design, data integration, and governance.
  • Work closely with stakeholders to understand evolving business needs and translate them into scalable model solutions.
  • Manage data flows between Anaplan and other enterprise systems (ERP, data warehouse, BI tools) to ensure seamless integration and real-time insights.
  • Establish robust data governance practices, ensuring data integrity and consistency across all financial models.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in Anaplan model building, including designing, implementing, and maintaining complex financial models.
  • Anaplan Certified Solution Architect (or at least Anaplan Level 3 Certified Model Builder with strong practical experience in architecture and best practices).
  • Proven experience in scaling Anaplan models to support a high-growth, fast-paced environment, ideally within a public company or pre-IPO setting.
  • Deep understanding of Anaplan architecture, including data hubs, connected planning, ALM (Application Lifecycle Management), and security best practices.
  • Strong experience integrating Anaplan with ERP, data warehouses, and BI tools via APIs, ETL, or middleware solutions.
  • Expertise in data modelling, multidimensional calculations, and model optimisation to ensure performance efficiency.
  • Solid understanding of FP&A processes, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, SQL) is a plus for automation and advanced data transformation.
  • Experience working with finance teams to translate business needs into scalable Anaplan solutions.
  • Exposure to public company reporting standards, SOX compliance, and audit requirements is a plus.

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