Director, Financial Systems (Anaplan)
DatabricksSan Francisco, CaliforniaPosted 4 April 2026
Job Description
GAQ227R243
While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered.
Databricks is seeking a Director, Financial Systems (Anaplan) to lead and evolve our FPA Anaplan function. Reporting to the Vice President of Corporate FPA, this role will be responsible for enabling the broader FPA organization through strategic ownership and optimization of the Anaplan platform. You will lead a team of three experienced Anaplan professionals, define and execute a forward-looking systems strategy, and partner closely with the Finance Data Strategy team to unlock the full potential of Anaplan in conjunction with the Databricks platform.
The impact you will have:
Provide end to end ownership of the Anaplan platform, ensuring reliability, scalability, and alignment with business needs
Partner across FPA to define system roadmaps and lead the successful delivery of key initiatives
Collaborate with the Sales Operations Anaplan team to ensure alignment and consistency across FPA and Sales Operations models
Identify and implement opportunities to standardize processes, improve efficiency, and increase automation within Anaplan
Work closely with the Finance Data Strategy team to develop and execute a strategy for integrating Anaplan with the Databricks platform, enabling next generation analytics
Partner with Finance stakeholders and system integrators to ensure business continuity and system stability during ERP implementation
Collaborate with cross functional teams, including IT and Security, to ensure compliance with internal controls, security standards, and access governance
Lead, coach, and develop a high performing team of Anaplan professionals
What we look for:
Bachelor’s Degree required in Finance, Computer Science, Engineering or Management Information Systems
10+ years of experience in Finance / Financial Systems roles, preferably Anaplan
Anaplan Certified Solutions Architect or Certified Master Anaplanner, a plus
Experience defining systems strategy; developing business and technical requirements; designing and prototyping; testing; training; deployment; and support procedures for Anaplan
Functional experience with core finance processes (planning, budgeting, forecasting, costing)
Experience assessing and supporting finance system implementations
Strong people leadership skills, including experience coaching and developing high performing teams
Intellectual curiosity and the ability to solve problems independently
Strong communication skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple objectives in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines
Pay Range Transparency
Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here .
Zone 1 Pay Range
$221,400
$304,500 USD
About Databricks
Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Datab ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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