Anaplan Development Lead

Who we are:

Established in 1824, Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is one of Australia’s largest integrated cattle and beef producers and is the country’s oldest continuously operating company. Today, AACo owns and operates a strategic balance of stations, feedlots and farms spanning approximately 6.5 million hectares of land across Queensland and the Northern Territory. Our people manage a large-scale Wagyu herd, producing consistently high-quality branded beef distributed to over 20 countries around the world.

We are fostering a culture that values safety, inclusion and opportunity, and are committed to integrating care for our people, animals and land into the way we do business - Reimagining Australian agriculture to share with the world - and we’d love you to join us.

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for a talented Anaplan Development Lead to join our team in Corporate office at Newstead, Queensland. This role plays a fundamental part in driving continuous improvement and transparency across our financial planning systems. You will be working closely with the Finance Team, Data and Analytics Manager and key subject experts across the business. You will lead an exciting pipeline of new development planned for Anaplan, while managing one direct report. This role is perfect if you have a solutions-based mindset with an eye for detail.

 Your key responsibilities will include the following:  

• Design, develop, and maintain Anaplan (and other platforms) dashboards, and reports that provide actionable insights to various stakeholders.
• Take responsibility for overseeing development guidelines and standards for Anaplan and Workiva and managing the adoption and governance of those best practices across AACo's user community.
• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in business intelligence and data analytics.
• Lead Finance representation in Business Insights Centre of Excellence (CoE). Contribute to defining the CoE's vision, goals, and aligning its roadmap with commercial priorities matrix.
• Communicate and enforce best practices for self-service reporting and analytics tools to foster data-driven decision-making culture.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders on activities being undertaken and outcomes achieved, including appropriate stakeholder engagement on prioritisation.
• Design, develop, and maintain business intelligence tools, dashboards, and reports that provide actionable insights to various stakeholders.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity by adhering to and contributing to improving data governance and quality standards.

What you will bring to this role:

• Anaplan Certified Model Builder (or higher) and industry-recognised senior-level certifications.
• Previous experience with Workiva is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with SQL and ability to collaborate well with IT professionals.
• Strong problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities with a strong attention to detail.
• Proven skills in documentation, establishing governance structure and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills.
•  Previous experience working with large volumes of data.
• Experience in project delivery, data cleansing, data transformation and delivering automated financial reports.

Benefits:

• Thrive on continuous learning and growth opportunities!
• Love working in a newly refurbished office in a central location. 
• Enjoy heavily discounted meat - You will not be disappointed. 
• Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.
• Enjoy regular staff events.

Apply Now to join the AACo Team!

We hope this overview has provided you with valuable insight into AACo. To apply for this position, please submit your application via the apply button below. If you have any questions or would like any further information, please contact us via [email protected].