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.

The Lead Finance Analyst, Anaplan Operations will be a critical leader within the Finance Solutions & Technology team supporting Project SigniFi, which is a multi-year program intended to deliver global standardization, enhanced digital capabilities, and process simplification with the objective of enabling an improved and optimal employee experience and ultimately the J&J Finance Way.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Code Retrofit / Isolation Regression Testing:
• Oversee the regression strategy for Enterprise Models within the Code Retrofit/Isolation framework to ensure the seamless implementation of the MT Program and sustain changes.
• Coordinate testing windows, provision access, and develop and execute test scripts.
• Provide functional knowledge support to testers, ensuring that testing adheres to SQA guidelines, including the closure and documentation of defects.
• Lead E2E Team Initiatives Medtech & Corporate Anaplan Deployment:
• Collaborate with the E2E team to facilitate the coordination of Minimum Viable Product (MVP) testing.
• 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 to track Med Tech and Corporate:
• Lead the creation of Defect Analysis after every BST and UAT cycle for MedTech and Corporate.
• Consistently track the various metrics using same methodology cycle to cycle to ensure proper tracking.
• Collaborate with the End-to-End Team to gather Learnings and Insights after each UAT cycle and present findings to leadership.
• Support the Anaplan Operations initiative of historical defect research.
• Regression automation:
• Spearhead the automation initiative for TOSCA and RightData, aiming to increase the number of automated tests in each cycle and ensuring that automation efforts are transferable from MedTech to Corporate.
• Design and implement automated testing solutions to enhance operational efficiencies.
• Support the Data Validation Team:
• Collaborate with the data validation team to conduct regression testing.
• Utilize technical processes and tools such as Alteryx, Python, SQL, and APIs to ensure data accuracy and integrity.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Finance or Accounting.
• A minimum of 5 years of finance, accounting or related business experience is required.
• Experience supporting Anaplan, with Level 1 or 2 model builder certification preferred.
• Experience designing, developing, implementing, and leading FP&A technology solutions is preferred.
• Change management skills and ability to work in ambiguous situations, including the ability to drive others to adapt to a changing environment is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, influencing skills and ability to develop strong relationships with executive leadership team members is required.
• The ability to partner with, influence and effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, including senior management, is required.
• Foundational project management skills are required.
• Ability to work in ambiguous situations, proactively identifying and mitigating process risks within a cross-functional, global organization and effectively lead and govern decision-making bodies is required.
• Innovative and continuous improvement mindset with the ability to translate a complex business operations landscape into a streamlined process design is preferred.
• This role will be in either the New Brunswick, NJ or Pinewood, UK location.
• The role may require 10%-25% domestic and/or international travel, based on employee's home location.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent's consent for the background check.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

$94,000.00 - $151,800.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k . This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Bereavement Leave 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year Caregiver Leave 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period 10 days Volunteer Leave 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: -