Solution Consultant UAE

Anaplan; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business software company is seeking a Solution Consultant/Senior Solution Consultant for its Abu Dhabi or Dubai locations. The ideal candidate will engage with senior executives, delivering tailored solutions in Financial Planning & Analysis or Supply Chain. This role requires domain-specific expertise and excellent communication skills, along with the flexibility to travel within the Gulf region. Join a forward-thinking team committed to diverse and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Robust expertise in supply chain analytics and operational optimization.
• Ability to simplify complex technical details into business value messages.

Responsibilities

• Engage with senior executives to understand business challenges.
• Design and deliver bespoke demonstrations and proof-of-concept models.
• Collaborate with Sales and Product teams for integrated client solutions.

Skills

Domain-specific expertise in FP&A or Supply Chain

Consultative customer engagement

Interpersonal communication skills

Problem-solving

Flexibility to travel

Tools

EPM/BPM software

Cloud/SaaS modelling tools

Job description

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 whos who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola LinkedIn Adobe LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2400 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 celebratingour wins big and small.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led values-based and disciplined in execution,youll be inspired connected developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and lets build whats next - together!

Solution Consultant / Senior Solution Consultant (Pre‑Sales) FP&A and Supply Chain

Locations: Abu Dhabi or Dubai United Arab Emirates.

Role Overview

Anaplan is actively seeking exceptional presales professionals to join our growing Solution Consulting team in the UAE. This is due to unprecedented growth in our enterprise client base across two strategic areas Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Supply Chain. We want to hear from talented presales specialists in either FP&A or Supply Chain solution consulting.

FP&A Domain Expert

In‑depth knowledge of budgeting forecasting financial planning reporting scenario modelling and analytics.

Supply Chain Domain Expert

Robust expertise in demand and supply planning inventory management production scheduling supply chain analytics and operational optimisation.

Your Impact

• Engage strategically with senior executives (C‑level) and key stakeholders to understand their business challenges and articulate how Anaplans solutions will deliver tangible value.
• Design and deliver bespoke demonstrations proof‑of‑concept models and persuasive presentations aligned to customer requirements.
• Leverage deep domain expertise (either FP&A or Supply Chain) to position Anaplans platform capabilities effectively and credibly.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Sales Customer Success Product and Implementation teams to deliver integrated effective client solutions.
• Stay current on industry trends proactively sharing insights internally and externally and demonstrating marketplace thought leadership.

Preferred Skills

• Domain‑specific expertise preferred FP&A professionals must possess skills in enterprise FP&A processes (budgeting forecasting strategic planning) while Supply Chain experts should demonstrate proficiency in supply/demand planning and optimisation processes.
• Experience or familiarity with EPM/BPM software Cloud/SaaS modelling tools analytics platforms or multidimensional planning technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal communication presentation and influencing skills. Ability to simplify complex technical details into compelling business value messages - and consult with customers on best practice.
• Proven track record in consultative customer engagement solution‑driven problem‑solving story‑telling and handling customer objections onsite and during demonstrations.
• Flexibility to travel approximately 50% of the time within the Gulf/middle East region for client meetings and team interactions.
• English required additional languages highly advantageous.

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 arent just words on paper this is what drives our innovation its 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.

• 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.
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