Senior Anaplan Developer

Job Category: Agriculture, Nature & Animal

Who we are:

The Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is Australia’s largest integrated cattle and beef producer, specialising in grass-fed, grain-fed, and Wagyu beef production. Established back in 1824, we’ve been doing this a while – in fact, we’re Australia’s oldest continuously operating company. We’ve had plenty of time to figure out how to be the best workplace we can be, with all the support, training, and opportunity you need to shape your career how you want to. We’re dedicated to acknowledging our history even as we look to sustainably feed the future – and we’d love you to join us.

Job Description

About the Opportunity:

We’re seeking a Senior Anaplan Developer to lead the design, development, and optimisation of our Anaplan environment. This role plays a key part in translating complex business requirements into scalable planning models and actionable insights, supporting strategic priorities across commercial and financial functions. Working closely with the Anaplan Development Lead and cross‑functional teams, you’ll help evolve our platform from classic engine builds to advanced capabilities.

Your key responsibilities will include the following:

- Partner with business units to understand planning needs, define reporting requirements, and deliver scalable, insight‑driven Anaplan solutions.

- Design, build, and maintain Anaplan models and dashboards, starting with classic engine builds and progressing to advanced features such as Polaris, ADO, Optimiser, disclosure management, and consolidation.

- Support the Anaplan Development Lead in promoting development standards, model governance, and best practices across the user community.

- Collaborate with the Data & Analytics team to deliver strategic initiatives and continuous improvement projects aligned with commercial priorities.

- Manage model lifecycle activities including versioning, archiving, and performance tuning, leveraging automation tools like ADO and Optimiser.

- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity by contributing to governance frameworks and improving data quality standards.

- Mentor and support junior model builders and business users, including training on advanced modules such as disclosure management and consolidation.

- Communicate clearly with stakeholders on project progress, outcomes, and opportunities for improvement.

Desired Skills and Experience

What you will bring to this role:

- 3–5 years of hands‑on experience with Anaplan (or similar EPM tools like TM1), including full‑cycle model builds and implementations.

- Strong proficiency in Anaplan’s classic engine, with exposure to advanced features such as Polaris, ADO, Optimiser, disclosure management, and consolidation.

- Solid understanding of SQL and ability to collaborate effectively with IT teams for data integration and optimisation.

- Proven experience in project delivery, data cleansing, and handling large datasets for high‑quality reporting.

- Ability to deliver automated financial reports and solve complex planning problems using optimisation and consolidation tools.

- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present insights to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholder requests effectively.

- Experience mentoring others and promoting best practices in planning technologies.

- Tertiary qualification in Finance, Business, IT, Mathematics or a related field; Anaplan Solution Architect certification desirable.

- 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.

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 viarecruitment@aaco.com.au .

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