Abby S.
Master Anaplanner | Anaplan Center of Excellence Systems & Strategy Lead | Passionate about connecting people, data and plans
- Role
- Senior Data & Insights Architect at Anaplan
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Abby S.
I’m a Certified Master Anaplanner and Anaplan on Anaplan Center of Excellence lead, driving technical programs and initiatives using the Anaplan Way methodology to deliver measurable business impact. I partner across Finance, HR, and GTM functions to capture requirements, design, develop, optimize Anaplan models and deliver applications, ensuring best practices, performance, and adoption.I mentor junior teams in model building and project management, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing. With 7+ years of experience in financial planning, data analysis, and business intelligence, I leverage platforms like Anaplan, Excel, BigQuery, Informatica, Splunk, Looker, and Tableau to uncover insights and streamline decision-making.Areas of expertise- Leadership and Stakeholder Management- Program & Product Management, Agile PMO Leadership- Anaplan Model Architecture & Build - Model Optimization, KPI & Metrics Development- Data Analysis & Visualization- Business Process Strategy- Technical Documentation & TrainingIndustries- Enterprise Performance Management- SaaS & Technology- Finance & Accounting- Real Estate- StaffingLet’s connect! h••••••••@gmail.com
Experience
Senior Data & Insights Architect
Jun 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US
As a Senior Solutions Architect on the Anaplan on Anaplan Center of Excellence team, I lead technical programs and initiatives using the Anaplan Way methodology to ensure consistency, best practices, and measurable business impact. I collaborate across functions to capture requirements, design, develop, and implement analytical solutions aligned with Anaplan and Agile principles.1. End-to-End Model Leadership: Lead the design, development, and optimization of Anaplan models supporting core Accounting and Finance functions.2. Leadership & Mentorship: Lead the Center of Excellence, manage programs using the Anaplan Way, and mentor team in Anaplan modeling and PMO skills.3. Application Delivery: Oversee implementation of Anaplan applications, including OWP and IFP, for Finance and HR functions.4. Model Optimization & Maintenance: Manage model troubleshooting and performance improvements by refactoring sparsely populated structures, streamlining formulas, and applying governance best practices for faster calculations, better usability, and higher adoption.5. Technical Expertise: Design, build, and troubleshoot spoke models and UX pages, and perform complex relational database queries across multicloud data warehouses.6. Data Analysis & Process Evaluation: Analyze operational data to uncover process improvements and actionable insights.7. Issue Resolution & Collaboration: Investigate root causes of data and reporting issues, partnering with data engineering teams on solutions.8. Training & Documentation: Provide end-user training and create technical documentation for smooth adoption of models and UX interfaces.Key Focus Areas- Center of Excellence & The Anaplan Way- Anaplan App Delivery (OWP & IFP)- Solution Architecture & Model Optimization- Commissions & Revenue Planning
Education
Holy Angel University
Bachelor of Science, Accounting Technology
Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
Business Intelligence & Data Analyst (BIDA)™, Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
St. Thomas More College-Clark
Bachelor of Science, Accountancy
East West Educational Specialists
Certified Financial Markets Professional Program, Finance and Financial Management Services
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