Anaplan Solution Architect

Venquis; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Venquis is seeking a senior Solution Architect to lead EPM solution design for an expanding practice in the Middle East. The role is client-facing, senior in scope and focused on Anaplan and other EPM technologies, shaping architectural approaches and guiding model-build teams.

You will work with stakeholders from discovery through deployment, ensuring alignment of data flows, processes and integrations with the EPM platform. Experience in financial modelling is valued.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Anaplan Solution Architect certification.
• 5+ years of experience managing or delivering Anaplan solutions, ideally within internal Finance or EPM teams.
• Strong consulting background with experience across complex programmes.
• Demonstrable experience in requirements gathering, documentation and project scoping.
• Experience with financial modelling in Private Markets, Asset Management or Insurance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-sales activities, including platform demonstrations and working with technical teams.
• Direct discovery sessions and document business requirements and future state.
• Design future-state operating models and integration patterns with EPM solutions.
• Govern requirements gathering and maintain user stories in agile tooling.
• Engage directly with clients from discovery to deployment and manage evolving requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Client engagement

Fast-paced consulting

Education

University degree or equivalent

Anaplan Solution Architect certification

Tools

Anaplan

Excel modelling

Visio/Lucidchart

JIRA

PowerPoint/Word

Job description

A specialist consulting firm focused on digital and operational transformation across Asset & Wealth Management, Alternative Investments, and Insurance is looking for a Solution Architect to join its growing EPM practice.

The team delivers solutions across leading Enterprise Performance Management platforms, including Anaplan and other modern EPM technologies.

This is a senior, technical and client-facing position responsible for leading EPM solution design and delivery. You will shape architectural approaches, guide model-building teams through agile delivery and act as the primary technical point of contact for clients.

The position is based in the Middle East and is offered at Manager or Senior Manager level.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Sales Support

• Support pre-sales activities, including building and presenting platform demonstrations.
• Work closely with model builders and wider technical teams to develop appropriate solutions.
• Develop strong knowledge of EPM solutions and industry-specific accelerator models.

Scope Definition & Discovery

• Lead discovery sessions with client stakeholders to understand current processes, systems and data flows.
• Document business and functional requirements.
• Produce workflow and process diagrams covering current and future-state operations.
• Identify integration dependencies and assess wider enterprise system alignment.
• Identify scope risks at an early stage and communicate these to the Project Manager and client stakeholders.

Solution Design & Specifications

• Translate functional requirements into detailed technical specifications and sprint plans.
• Design and document future-state operating models.
• Define how new processes, data sources and workflows will interact with the EPM solution.
• Recommend pragmatic solutions where client requirements and platform capabilities differ.

Requirements Management

• Lead requirements gathering throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Create and maintain user stories and requirements within agile project tooling.
• Review existing systems to identify opportunities for process improvement and integration.

Client Engagement

• Work directly with client stakeholders from discovery through to deployment.
• Prepare and present sprint reviews, progress updates, integration reports and solution demonstrations.
• Communicate effectively with both senior business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Manage evolving requirements during delivery and work with the Project Manager to prioritise and re-plan where required.

Experience & Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Anaplan Solution Architect certification.
• 5+ years of experience managing or delivering Anaplan solutions, ideally within internal Finance or EPM teams.
• Strong consulting background with experience across complex programmes.
• Demonstrable experience in requirements gathering, documentation and project scoping.
• Experience working with financial modelling is desirable, particularly within Private Markets, Asset Management or Insurance.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Anaplan, including advanced concepts, model design best practices and integration patterns.
• Strong Excel modelling experience.
• Knowledge of wider EPM and Finance systems would be advantageous.
• Experience with process mapping tools such as Visio or Lucidchart.
• Experience with JIRA or similar agile project management tools.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly PowerPoint and Word.

Consulting & Client Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence presenting to both business and technology audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to quickly understand complex, cross-functional requirements.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering within demanding environments.
• Comfortable working with technology vendors and partners to obtain technical information required for project delivery.

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated, proactive and highly organised.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Able to prioritise competing demands across multiple stakeholders.
• Genuine interest in Financial Services, Private Markets and the technology supporting these sectors.
• Willingness to broaden knowledge across the wider EPM technology landscape.
• Arabic language skills are desirable but not essential.