Senior Anaplan Manager & Solution Architect

Achanna Valluri

Dallas, TX ******.*******@*****.*** 706-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/acv777

Professional Summary

Strategic Anaplan Manager with 5+ years of Anaplan solution leadership and 15+ years in enterprise planning, data integration, and operations management. Proven track record leading cross-functional teams to architect, optimize, and govern scalable Anaplan models for Sales, Finance, Commissions, and Workforce Planning. Strong collaborator skilled in stakeholder management, process automation, model governance, and end-to-end solution delivery from conception to change management and user adoption. Passionate about transforming organizational planning maturity, driving business insights, and leading digital transformation.

Core Competencies

Leadership & Strategy: Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Agile Project Management, Solution Governance, Budget & Resource Planning

Anaplan Expertise: Model Architecture, ALM & Revision Management, UX Dashboard Strategy, Center of Excellence Support, Model Optimization

Integration & Analytics: Power BI, SAP, SQL, PowerShell, ETL Pipelines, API-Based Automation

Business Areas: Sales & Commissions, Workforce Planning, FP&A, Quota Planning, Operational Analytics

Other Skills: Training & User Enablement, Change Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Performance Optimization

Professional Experience

Enquero Inc (Genpact Inc) Mar 2019 – Feb 2024

Senior Anaplan Manager / Lead Developer

Client: Cisco Inc, Dallas, TX (May 2022 – Feb 2024)

AVreusme Anaplan

Led the design and enhancement of enterprise-scale Anaplan models for global sales compensation and payout planning.

Managed end-to-end delivery including model design, requirement gathering, stakeholder alignment, and sprint-based implementation.

Directed cross-functional collaboration between Finance, HR, Sales Ops, and IT to align Anaplan architecture with business strategies.

Implemented API-based automation for commission data extraction and Power BI integration, enhancing real-time performance tracking.

Oversaw role-based governance and supported 3,000+ global end users, improving accessibility and compliance.

Defined ALM processes and managed revision tags to ensure smooth production deployment and model stability.

Developed training programs, documentation, and adoption strategies to improve platform usage and executive reporting.

Anaplan Lead Consultant Client: Google Inc, Dallas, TX (Apr 2019 – Apr 2022)

AVreusme Anaplan

Managed Anaplan implementation for automated sales quota and performance forecasting across global business units.

Led business workshops, requirement discovery, and blueprinting to align solutions with organizational planning goals.

Collaborated with leadership to build scalable Hub & Spoke architecture for unified data management.

Supported 10,000+ users with administration, access management, and process governance.

Directed migration of Classic dashboards to UX for improved executive visibility, presentation, and planning analytics.

Ensured planning accuracy by enhancing data integrity, testing, and process automation.

American Red Cross Durham, NC (Oct 2016 – Mar 2019)

Team Lead – Data & Web Services (ETL/AWS)

AVreusme Anaplan

Led data operations team to build & optimize AWS-based ETL workflows supporting enterprise reporting and donor insights.

Coordinated with Product Owners and Business teams to define data governance, workflow automation, and performance improvements.

Managed operational troubleshooting, release planning, and cross-team collaboration using Agile methodology.

Abbott Pharmaceuticals Lake Forest, IL (Sep 2015 – Oct 2016)

Senior Business Systems Analyst

AVreusme Anaplan

Led functional and technical analysis for large-scale ERP enhancement projects.

Managed stakeholder alignment, specifications, and quality assurance to improve SAP data accuracy and planning processes.

Dynamic E-Solutions Pvt Ltd (India-USA) Jan 2007 – Apr 2015

Operations Manager

AVreusme Anaplan

Directed business operations, performance optimization, and team development.

Built strategic partnerships, improved service delivery, and defined business plans to scale company growth.

Led client relationship management, reporting, and business strategy execution.

Education

Master’s in Computer Applications – Andhra University, India

Master’s in Human Resource Management – Nagarjuna University, India

Bachelor’s in Computers & Electronics – Andhra University, India

Technical Proficiency

Anaplan Power BI PowerShell SQL SAP AWS ETL Excel (Advanced) API Automation

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