Specialist Software Engineer – Anaplan

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will drive innovation in a highly integrated Clinical Demand Planning landscape. You will be an integral member of a truly dynamic and exciting Product Team that will implement and own groundbreaking solutions supporting Clinical Supply Chain. Are you a skilled technologist or, have a background in Supply Chain with a curiosity for Tech? Then this is the right job for you! Come join our team and be a part of something new that we can be proud of!

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Lead model building activities consistent with industry standards, including build and validation of modules and calculations, security and workflow management, performance optimization etc.
• Proficient in building modules, lists, dashboards, workflows and implementing data integrations (Anaplan Connect, Data Hub, APIs), as well as demonstrating advanced features such as Optimizer and PlanIQ.
• Strong understanding of data integration processes, with experience leading data integration strategy and design, and assessing and implementing Anaplan data architecture in alignment with product roadmaps.
• Skilled in Anaplan space optimization and formula performance tuning.
• Experienced in Tenant administration, including user management, certificate renewal and workspace governance.
• Strong understanding of Anaplan lifecycle management for effective model development and deployment.
• Drive continuous improvement in the architecture by finding opportunities for innovation and efficiency .
• Co-innovate with Amgen Demand Planning & Analysis team by planning and managing Product roadmaps
• Work directly with business SMEs to understand, prioritize and advise on application focus and rollout.
• Work independently; function as a knowledge resource for less experienced team members .
• Serve as lead for operational support in a DevOps model for the deployed Anaplan solutions.
• Work on other initiatives and product teams on a rotational basis to gain multi-functional knowledge.
• Own and maintain SDLC documentation using Agile tools such as Confluence.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate/Masters/Bachelors degree with 8 - 13 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field.

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

• Experience of implementing or managing multiple Planning solutions in Anaplan (preferred).
• Experience working in DevOps teams, using agile tools like Jira.
• Possesses strong learning agility and analytical thinking with solid attention to detail
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and technical leadership, including ability to breakdown and convey complex technical topics to diverse audiences.
• Foster a culture of innovation .
• Experience with Tableau preferred.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Strong solution design and problem-solving skills .
• Strong understanding of technology, function, or platform.
• Experience in developing differentiated and deliverable solutions.
• Ability to analyze client requirements and translate them into solutions.

Professional Certifications :

• Anaplan Level 3 certification.
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for Teams (preferred).
• Solution Architect certification is a plus .
• Polaris training is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills .
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated awareness of how to function in a team setting.
• Demonstrated awareness of presentation skills.
• Strong transformation and change management experience.
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.