Sr Lead, Anaplan solutions & planning platforms Pune/ Bangalore

About Northern Trust As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Senior Lead, Anaplan Solutions & Planning Platforms   Job Description | Finance Technology    Position Summary   We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Lead, Anaplan Solutions & Planning Platforms to lead the implementation, support, and strategic expansion of enterprise planning solutions across Finance. This role will own delivery outcomes across Anaplan Staff Planning, Forecasting, CCAR support, Income Statement planning, Data Hub architecture, integrations, UX reporting, and future planning modernization capabilities.   The ideal candidate is not only a strong Anaplan expert, but also a capability builder who can establish delivery discipline, mentor a team, strengthen governance, and translate business priorities into scalable, controlled, and user-friendly planning solutions.   Key Responsibilities   1. Required Technical Skills & Experience  Deep expertise in Anaplan solution architecture, model building, Data Hub design, ALM, UX development, and deployment management, with a proven ability to design scalable, high-performing enterprise planning solutions.  Strong functional knowledge of FP&A, workforce planning, budgeting, forecasting, scenario modeling, and financial data management, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable planning capabilities.  Experience leading end-to-end implementation and enhancement of enterprise planning platforms, including requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing, deployment, governance, and production support.  Proven ability to design and manage enterprise data integrations, leveraging APIs, SQL, and data analysis techniques to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and timely availability across planning ecosystems.  Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills with expertise in reporting, analytics, controls, access management, documentation, and regulatory compliance requirements.  Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling, complemented by experience working within Agile delivery frameworks and modern Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices.