About the roleAs a Solution Architect at Twelve Consulting Group, an Argano Company, you will be responsible for designing and implementing innovative EPM solutions for our clients. You will lead internal and customer project teams to deliver high-quality Pigment planning models that address complex business challenges. You will need strong technical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep understanding of various industry best practices. Successful candidates will excel at balancing competing priorities, which include client engagements, team coaching, supporting sales cycles, and internal projects.What You'll DoClient EngagementsLead Pigment architecture development and execution of service engagements spanning multiple workstreams, stakeholders, processes, and data flowsConduct user story/requirements gathering and discovery sessions with customers and translate them into project and sprint plansCoach project team execution of Twelve Project Methodology (Agile) utilizing Twelve IP and processesAdvise on common data integration offerings and typical data sourcesCollaborate and communicate with team members, including:Client executives (C-Suite), IT, business owners, stakeholders, COEPigment Customer Success and SalesTwelve Consultants, Senior Consultants, Principal Solution Architects, Engagement Managers and Account ExecutivesCo-manage project budget, timeline, scope, resources, and overall health of implementation with Engagement ManagersFacilitate strategic workshops with our clients to help define the platform vision and roadmap, and identify opportunities for optimization and improvement within their Pigment ecosystemsSales Cycle SupportGuide scoping sessions with prospective customers to define project deliverables including timeline, roles needed, level of effort, workspace sizing, cost estimates, and the overall value proposition in partnership with Account ExecutivesDemo Pigment and discuss use cases within common domains, as well as product features, including ALM, UX, user access and security, integration, and platform new releasesParticipate in discovery sessions for lands and expands that identify pain points, use case prioritization, business readiness, and key stakeholdersMake recommendations for account expansion and sales cycle progressionInternal InitiativesEmpower Twelve model builder resources and provide growth and development opportunities through client engagements and internal initiativesParticipate in Twelve internal or strategic initiatives as needed to support growth of the businessWillingness to travel approximately 25% (dependent on client preferences and need)What You'll BringBachelor's degree or equivalent experience4+ years in a consulting role or relevant industry experience (Life Sciences, Finance, Sales, Commercial Planning, Supply Chain, Operations)2+ years of Certified Architect experience in Pigment, Anaplan, or similar EPM technologies (Planful, Workday Adaptive Planning, Oracle Cloud EPM, SAP BPC, SAP Analytics Cloud, Board, OneStream, etc.), participating in all key activities from the beginning of a project lifecycle through ongoing support, following an agile project methodologyStrong leadership and team-building skills, as well as a drive to continuously learn and embrace professional challengesStrong ability to communicate, including with executive-level external stakeholders and internal colleaguesProven experience growing junior resources, finding the balance between leading, mentoring and allowing proper delegation of tasks to drive more accountability and leadership opportunitiesProven experience growing client relationships that foster successful implementations, adoption and expands. Able to gain trust at various levels within organization, including executives, IT and project stakeholdersAbility to understand and communicate on complex business processes and data flows, and map them into system architectureBonus Points ForCertified Pigment Solution Architect or Certified Anaplan Solution Architect and Master AnaplannerStrong understanding of Twelve’s Industry Specialization in Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals and Gross To NetStrong understanding of additional core domains: Finance, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, HR & Workforce PlanningKnowledge of Excel, Access, SQL, programming logicDeveloped trusting relationships with Anaplan or Pigment Customer Success, Sales and Product teamsWhat We OfferFlexible PTO and 7 Company-paid holidaysQuarterly incentive bonus opportunitiesCompetitive health insurance, 100% paid standard life insurance and short-term and long-term disability401(k) with Company contributionEmployees receive a laptop; collaborative technology such as Slack and ZoomRemote work flexibilityTrendy, collaborative and dog-friendly office at our HQ in Minneapolis (pet insurance offered)Continued professional growth opportunitiesCultural engagement activities supporting Core Values of Collaboration, Excellence, Personal Growth, and Well-BeingVolunteer opportunitiesContinued investment in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion through awareness and training initiativesA high-performing workplace full of some of the best and brightest in the businessWho We AreTwelve Consulting Group, an Argano Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. Even if you don’t feel that you meet every single requirement, they still encourage interested candidates to apply. Twelve’s Core Values are Well-Being, Excellence, Personal Growth and Collaboration. The team has completed over 400 Anaplan projects and works with companies to unlock potential with smarter data using the Anaplan and Pigment platforms.Additional informationThis is a full-time, exempt position with typical workdays Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.; evening, weekend work and adjustment to client time zones in the U.S. may be required as job duties demand.Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions; duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
