Enterprise Planning Systems & Analytics Manager - Driscoll's

About the Opportunity Responsibilities

What You'll Own & Do:

• Anaplan Architecture & Governance:
  Lead the strategic development of our Anaplan models (Enterprise Planning, Pricing, and FP&A), acting as the core business logic architect and designing future-state planning processes with key business partners.
• Cross-Functional Tech Liaison:
  Serve as the bridge between Finance, Operations, and IT to align business requirements with technology, driving seamless platform adoption across the organization.
• Digital Ecosystem & Innovation:
  Evaluate emerging technologies, design integration strategies, and build prototypes to enable self-service analytics and reduce manual data extraction.
• Financial Alignment & Forecasting:
  Ensure consistency across financial analyses, forecasts, and strategic projections across all business units to support enterprise goals.
• Talent Development & Leadership:
  Directly manage and mentor a Senior Financial Analyst while coaching the broader analytics team to foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Constructively challenge existing workflows to uncover operational efficiencies and drive better business outcomes.

Bachelor's Degree:
Required in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Agricultural Business, or a related field.

Alternative

Education:

An equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience will be considered.

Advanced Education & Credentials (Preferred):
Master's degree or professional certifications in planning systems, analytics, finance, or project management are highly desirable.

Core Software & Modeling:
Extensive experience with Microsoft Office (specifically Excel), relational databases, business intelligence (BI) platforms, and business modeling tools.

BI & Reporting:
Proven track record developing and delivering executive dashboards, KPIs, management reporting, and business insights using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.

Enterprise Planning Systems:
Strong hands-on experience or certifications as an Anaplan Model Builder, Solution Architect, or equivalent enterprise planning system credentials are highly preferred.

Programming & Analytics (Highly Desired):
Foundational understanding of software development lifecycle, databases, and programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL.

Quantitative Acumen:
Advanced mathematical, statistical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

People Management: 3 to 5 years of direct experience managing and developing teams.