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At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market. What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture. Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform. Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small. Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next – together!
Senior Solution Consultant – AI Specialist (Machine Learning)
At Anaplan, we believe the most powerful business transformations are led by people who are relentlessly curious and brave enough to challenge the status quo. We are looking for a highly experienced technical strategist and innovator who enjoys solving business problems with enterprise AI solutions. This isn't about demoing software; it's about architecting a new future for how the world's leading companies plan, decide, and act.
Job Description
As an AI Specialist SC, you will join our presales team supporting some of our largest global customers. You will focus on our core offerings in machine learning, how do we apply best in class ML, position it appropriately, and have the right technical discussions to be able to drive impact for our global customers. You will collaborate closely with our product teams, sales, domain specialists, business value consultants, customer success, and partners to bring our AI vision to life.
Why this Role Matters
- Lead the AI Revolution: Decision-making is moving at an unprecedented speed. You will be at the forefront, helping business leaders move beyond traditional analytics to embrace forecasting automation, agentic workflows, and real-time ML-driven insights.
- Drive Transformative Impact: You’ll work with decision-makers at leading enterprise organizations, architecting solutions that impact thousands of employees and billions in revenue.
- Build Deep Partnerships: You'll straddle the line between our product teams and go-to-market strategies, ensuring customer needs are met while driving technical wins in the sales process.
- Define the Future: You’ll represent one of the fastest-growing enterprise AI platforms, with a career path to match your ambition. You will be a key voice in applying innovation to solve real-world business challenges.
Your Responsibilities and Impact
- Be the go-to technical expert for our ML capabilities, across multiple frameworks, data modeling, and planning applications.
- Lead technical discovery sessions to uncover critical business needs and identify opportunities for ML & AI-driven transformation.
- Present our POV, solutions and value to customers as part of broader sales motions, narrative-driven demos, AI workshops, and proofs-of-concepts.
- Coordinate with specialist and product teams to position multi-product solutions and mature complex, AI-focused opportunities to close.
- Serve as the voice of the customer to our product and engineering teams, ensuring your insights from the field shape the future of Anaplan's AI platform.
Your Qualifications
- Degree in mathematics, statistics, machine learning, data science, physics, computer science, engineering, or another quantitative field.
- Past experience working with Python and SQL (with a focus on data & analytics applications).
- A strong grasp of the forecasting and analytics landscape, including business intelligence, machine learning, how to apply them effectively in different scenarios.
- Understanding of cloud-based software from market-leading providers such as AWS, MS Azure, or Google Cloud.
- 5+ years of experience in a technical data science role, technical solution engineering, or ML/AI-driven presales role (SaaS/enterprise software preferred).
- Effective communication and presentation skills, particularly the ability to explain complex analytical and machine learning concepts in a comprehensible manner to different audiences, from business managers to technical engineering teams.
- Experience with Supply Chain planning processes, with a focus on retail verticals is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with EPM, CPM, BI, or ERP systems is a strong asset.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)
We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day! We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Fraud Recruitment Disclaimer
It has come to our attention that fraudulent and fictitious job opportunities are being circulated on the Internet. Prospective candidates are being contacted by certain individuals, mainly through telephone calls, emails and correspondence, claiming they are representatives of Anaplan. The main purpose of these correspondences and announcements is to obtain privileged information from individuals. Anaplan does not:
- Extend offers to candidates without an extensive interview process with a member of our recruitment team and a hiring manager via video or in person.
- Send job offers via email. All offers are first extended verbally by a member of our internal recruitment team whenever possible and then followed up via written communication. All emails from Anaplan would come from an @anaplan.com email address. Should you have any doubts about the authenticity of an email, letter or telephone communication purportedly from, for, or on behalf of Anaplan, please send an email to people@anaplan.com before taking any further action in relation to the correspondence.
INTRODUCTION
At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market. What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture. Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform. Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small. Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next – together!
Senior Solution Consultant – AI Specialist (Machine Learning)
At Anaplan, we believe the most powerful business transformations are led by people who are relentlessly curious and brave enough to challenge the status quo. We are looking for a highly experienced technical strategist and innovator who enjoys solving business problems with enterprise AI solutions. This isn't about demoing software; it's about architecting a new future for how the world's leading companies plan, decide, and act.
Job Description
As an AI Specialist SC, you will join our presales team supporting some of our largest global customers. You will focus on our core offerings in machine learning, how do we apply best in class ML, position it appropriately, and have the right technical discussions to be able to drive impact for our global customers. You will collaborate closely with our product teams, sales, domain specialists, business value consultants, customer success, and partners to bring our AI vision to life.
Why this Role Matters
- Lead the AI Revolution: Decision-making is moving at an unprecedented speed. You will be at the forefront, helping business leaders move beyond traditional analytics to embrace forecasting automation, agentic workflows, and real-time ML-driven insights.
- Drive Transformative Impact: You’ll work with decision-makers at leading enterprise organizations, architecting solutions that impact thousands of employees and billions in revenue.
- Build Deep Partnerships: You'll straddle the line between our product teams and go-to-market strategies, ensuring customer needs are met while driving technical wins in the sales process.
- Define the Future: You’ll represent one of the fastest-growing enterprise AI platforms, with a career path to match your ambition. You will be a key voice in applying innovation to solve real-world business challenges.
Your Responsibilities and Impact
- Be the go-to technical expert for our ML capabilities, across multiple frameworks, data modeling, and planning applications.
- Lead technical discovery sessions to uncover critical business needs and identify opportunities for ML & AI-driven transformation.
- Present our POV, solutions and value to customers as part of broader sales motions, narrative-driven demos, AI workshops, and proofs-of-concepts.
- Coordinate with specialist and product teams to position multi-product solutions and mature complex, AI-focused opportunities to close.
- Serve as the voice of the customer to our product and engineering teams, ensuring your insights from the field shape the future of Anaplan's AI platform.
Your Qualifications
- Degree in mathematics, statistics, machine learning, data science, physics, computer science, engineering, or another quantitative field.
- Past experience working with Python and SQL (with a focus on data & analytics applications).
- A strong grasp of the forecasting and analytics landscape, including business intelligence, machine learning, how to apply them effectively in different scenarios.
- Understanding of cloud-based software from market-leading providers such as AWS, MS Azure, or Google Cloud.
- 5+ years of experience in a technical data science role, technical solution engineering, or ML/AI-driven presales role (SaaS/enterprise software preferred).
- Effective communication and presentation skills, particularly the ability to explain complex analytical and machine learning concepts in a comprehensible manner to different audiences, from business managers to technical engineering teams.
- Experience with Supply Chain planning processes, with a focus on retail verticals is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with EPM, CPM, BI, or ERP systems is a strong asset.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)
We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day! We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Fraud Recruitment Disclaimer
It has come to our attention that fraudulent and fictitious job opportunities are being circulated on the Internet. Prospective candidates are being contacted by certain individuals, mainly through telephone calls, emails and correspondence, claiming they are representatives of Anaplan. The main purpose of these correspondences and announcements is to obtain privileged information from individuals. Anaplan does not:
- Extend offers to candidates without an extensive interview process with a member of our recruitment team and a hiring manager via video or in person.
- Send job offers via email. All offers are first extended verbally by a member of our internal recruitment team whenever possible and then followed up via written communication. All emails from Anaplan would come from an @anaplan.com email address. Should you have any doubts about the authenticity of an email, letter or telephone communication purportedly from, for, or on behalf of Anaplan, please send an email to people@anaplan.com before taking any further action in relation to the correspondence.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an AI Specialist
Align your degree field to the role
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree directly relates to AI Specialist duties. A degree in computer science or machine learning aligns cleanly. A business or general STEM degree needs supporting coursework transcripts or a credential evaluation to survive an RFE.
Check the prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify the Level I through Level IV wage tiers before you accept an offer.
Target employers with cap-exempt affiliations
AI research roles at universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated labs are cap-exempt, meaning your employer can file your H-1B petition outside the annual lottery window at any time of year.
Search LCA filing history on Migrate Mate
Before applying, verify that a company has actually filed H-1B Labor Condition Applications for AI roles. Migrate Mate surfaces DOL LCA filing history by employer and occupation code so you can confirm sponsorship history before reaching the offer stage.
Document your AI specialization precisely
USCIS O*NET classifies AI Specialist duties at Job Zone 4 and above. Your resume and the employer's support letter must map your specific tasks, such as training large language models or designing neural network architectures, to those defined specialty occupation duties.
File premium processing if your start date is fixed
If your employment start date is tied to a project deadline or OPT expiration, ask your employer to file premium processing with Form I-907. USCIS guarantees a decision within 15 business days, reducing the risk of a gap in work authorization.
H-1B Visa AI Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an AI Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS classifies AI Specialist positions under computer occupations, which consistently meet the specialty occupation standard because the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, or a closely related field. If your job description includes tasks like model development, algorithm design, or ML pipeline engineering, the specialty occupation requirement is typically straightforward to satisfy.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for AI Specialist roles?
Technology companies, financial institutions running quantitative or risk modeling teams, healthcare systems building clinical AI tools, and defense contractors with AI research divisions are among the most active H-1B sponsors for these roles. Migrate Mate filters employers by DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, so you can identify companies that have sponsored AI Specialist positions rather than relying on job postings alone.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change AI Specialist roles mid-petition?
If you change employers after your H-1B petition is filed but before October 1, your new employer must file a fresh cap-subject petition in the next lottery cycle unless you already have an approved H-1B from a prior year. If you're transferring to a new employer after your H-1B is already active, your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition and you can start work as soon as USCIS receives it, under the portability provisions of AC21.
Can a startup sponsor my H-1B as an AI Specialist?
Yes, but startups face additional scrutiny. USCIS may issue an RFE questioning whether the company has enough complexity to require a specialty occupation hire, or whether an employer-employee relationship exists if you have equity or a board seat. Your employer's support letter should clearly define your supervised role, your reporting structure, and the specific AI projects requiring your degree-level expertise.
How does the H-1B lottery affect AI Specialist job searches?
The annual H-1B cap covers most private-sector AI Specialist roles, with registrations submitted in March and selections made before April 1 for an October 1 start date. If you're not selected, cap-exempt options include roles at qualifying nonprofit research organizations, universities, or government research facilities. F-1 OPT or STEM OPT authorization can bridge the gap while you wait for the next lottery cycle.