Lead Finance Analyst, Anaplan Operations

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Lead Finance Analyst, Anaplan Operations. This role will be sourced out of the New Brunswick, NJ or Pinewood, UK location.

This position supports the Finance Solutions & Technology team for Project Signi Fi, a multi‑year program that delivers global standardization, enhanced digital capabilities, and process simplification to improve the employee experience and the J&J Finance Way.

• Lead Code Retrofit / Isolation Regression Testing
  • Oversee the regression strategy for Enterprise Models within the Code Retrofit/Isolation framework.
  • Coordinate testing windows, provision access, and develop and execute test scripts.
  • Provide functional knowledge support to testers and ensure testing adheres to SQA guidelines.
• Lead E2E Team Initiatives – Medtech & Corporate Anaplan Deployment
  • Collaborate with the E2E team to facilitate MVP testing coordination.
  • Oversee data movement for testing and assist in preparation activities.
  • Maintain a RAID log across multiple testing cycles and prepare presentation materials for leadership.
• Develop Adoption Metrics
  • Create defect analysis after each BST and UAT cycle for Med Tech and Corporate.
  • Track metrics consistently across cycles to ensure proper monitoring.
  • Collaborate with the End‑to‑End Team to gather learnings and insights and present findings to leadership.
  • Support historical defect research for the Anaplan Operations initiative.
• Regression Automation
  • Lead the automation initiative for TOSCA and Right Data, increasing the number of automated tests.
  • Design and implement automated testing solutions to improve operational efficiencies.
• Support the Data Validation Team
  • Assist with regression testing and ensure data accuracy and integrity.
  • Use Alteryx, Python, SQL, and APIs for technical processes and tools.

• Minimum bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum five years of finance, accounting or related business experience.
• Experience supporting Anaplan, with Level 1 or 2 model builder certification preferred.
• Experience designing, developing, implementing, and leading FP&A technology solutions preferred.
• Strong change management skills and ability to navigate ambiguous situations.
• Excellent oral and written communication, analytical and influencing skills, and ability to develop strong relationships with executive leadership.
• Ability to partner with and influence all levels of the organization, including senior management.
• Foundational project management skills required.
• Proactive identification and mitigation of process risks within a cross‑functional, global organization.
• Innovative and continuous improvement mindset preferred.
• Location:
  
  New Brunswick, NJ or Pinewood, UK.
• Travel: 10%–25% domestic and/or international travel, based on employee’s home location.

• Coaching
• Compliance Management
• Consulting
• Cyber Investigations
• Developing Others
• Human‑Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Inclusive Leadership
• Leadership
• Network Configuration Management
• Operating Systems (OS)
• Operations Management
• Organizing
• Project Management
• Scripting Languages
• Software Development Management
• Systems Development
• Systems Management
• Team Management
• Technologically Savvy