Sr. Manager, Systems Architect - Financial Planning Tool Center of Excellence

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale - unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data - securing and protecting private information more effectively - Elastic's complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Manager, Systems Architect to join our Financial Planning Tool Center of Excellence. This individual will lead the design, development, and governance of our enterprise financial planning and forecasting solutions. This role will define the architecture and operating model for modern financial planning platforms while maintaining hands-on oversight of model development and system optimization.

The ideal candidate combines will have direct experience with planning tools such as Anaplan, Pigment or other similar platforms with the ability to lead large, cross-functional initiatives partnering with FP&A, Data, and IT leaders to define business requirements and performance objectives. This individual will translate complex business requirements into scalable models and actionable project plans that enhance forecasting accuracy, process efficiency, and decision-making agility across the organization. This is a U.S.-based role

• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise financial planning and forecasting solutions across multiple platforms.
• Partner closely with FP&A leadership and business stakeholders-from CFOs to end users-to translate strategic and operational needs into scalable, usable systems.
• Ensure model accuracy, performance, and scalability through disciplined testing, validation, and ongoing optimization.
• Provide architectural governance and best practices for all aspects of the financial planning ecosystem, helping to define and mature the Center of Excellence (CoE).
• Act as a subject matter expert on financial data systems and their integration with planning and reporting tools.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of core finance processes-budgeting, forecasting, planning, and analysis-and how they translate into system design.
• Mentor and provide technical and functional leadership to developers, analysts, and business partners, ensuring strong collaboration and adoption.
• Develop and maintain clear documentation of system architecture, configurations, and model logic.
• Drive continuous improvement across planning processes, data flows, and user experience through automation, simplification, and best-in-class design.
• Lead and participate in training and enablement programs to ensure end users are confident and effective in leveraging planning systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in systems architecture and enterprise planning platforms, with a strong focus on financial planning and analysis (FP&A).
• Proven experience designing, building, and implementing solutions in enterprise-level planning tools (e.g., Pigment, Anaplan, or comparable EPM systems).
• Deep understanding of financial data models, integrations, and governance, ensuring accuracy, performance, and scalability across environments.
• Demonstrated success partnering with FP&A and Finance leadership to architect and operationalize complex forecasting and planning models.
• Strong business process knowledge in budgeting, forecasting, and performance management, and how they translate into system design.
• Ability to lead and mature a Center of Excellence, defining standards, best practices, and architecture frameworks across planning systems.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills; able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with the ability to drive initiatives from concept through successful delivery.

Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary.This role does not have a variable compensation component.

The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below.In select locations (including Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, the San Francisco Bay Area CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below.

These ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future.

An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program.Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being.

The typical starting salary range for this role is:

$135,700-$214,700 USD

The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is:

$163,100-$258,100 USD

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We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

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