Senior Solution Architect - Professional Services

Anaplan; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Anaplan is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to enhance business decision-making through its powerful planning platform. The ideal candidate will lead transformations in finance, supply chain, and sales performance, delivering innovative solutions and engaging with clients. We value diversity and encourage individuals to bring their authentic selves to work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience implementing Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), financial planning, or supply chain planning solutions.
• Deep functional knowledge in finance, supply chain, or sales performance management.
• Track record of leading successful enterprise-scale projects and engaging senior business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Influence major business transformations across finance, supply chain, and sales performance domains.
• Deliver solutions on top of Anaplan’s unique Hyperblock engine—enabling real-time data and predictive modeling at scale.
• Engage directly with senior client stakeholders and internal Anaplan teams to shape solution strategy and roadmap execution.
• Lead the design and delivery of complex connected planning solutions.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Strong Modelling and Analytical Capabilities

Job description

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators who are focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading 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 that 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 have fun celebratingour wins.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, -based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and be your best self!

Are you a strategic thinker with deep expertise in Supply Chain, Finance or Sales Performance Management? Ready to lead transformational work at the forefront of enterprise planning technology? Anaplan is looking for a Senior Solution Architect to join our high-impact Professional Services team in EMEA. You’re a sharp, consultative leader who thrives on solving problems and unlocking value. You bring strong domain experience, technical know-how, and a passion for innovation.

This is more than an implementation role, it’s a chance to drive strategic outcomes for some of the world’s most innovative and complex enterprises. You’ll architect future-ready solutions, solve business-critical problems, and help industry leaders plan smarter, faster, and more dynamically using Anaplan’s powerful connected planning platform. At Anaplan, we're not just building modelswe're transforming how businesses plan for the future. Join a diverse, collaborative, and mission-driven team that’s redefining what’s possible in enterprise planning. You'll be empowered to think big, act boldly, and bring your authentic self to every challenge. Your Impact

• Strategic Impact : Influence major business transformations across finance, supply chain, and sales performance domains.
• Cutting-Edge Technology : Deliver solutions on top of Anaplan’s unique Hyperblock engine—enabling real-time data and predictive modeling at scale.
• Trusted Advisor Status : Engage directly with senior client stakeholders and internal Anaplan teams to shape solution strategy and roadmap execution.
• High-Visibility Work : Be at the forefront of Anaplan’s most strategic customer engagements.
• Lead the design and delivery of complex connected planning solutions.
• Translate business problems, models, and spreadsheets into scalable Anaplan solutions.
• Work closely with customer teams to optimise and future-proof business processes.
• Act as the architectural SME across large-scale deployments and high-value projects.
• Support pre-sales activity through solution design, estimation, and customer presentations.
• Coach, mentor, and support the growth of other consultants and solution architects across the business.

Preferred Skills

• Proven experience implementing Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), financial planning, or supply chain planning solutions (e.g. Anaplan, SAP, Oracle, Workday Adaptive, etc.).
• Deep functional knowledge in one or more of the following areas : finance, supply chain, or sales performance management.
• Track record of leading successful enterprise-scale projects and engaging senior business stakeholders.
• Strong modelling and analytical capabilities, with a strategic mindset.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Build your career in a place that thrives on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. 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.

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