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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 best 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 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 Architect – Professional Services

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — Hybrid

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 models; we’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.

• 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 modelling 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.
• Communicate regularly with clients and stakeholders, providing clear updates and actionable feedback.
• 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.
• Produce detailed and comprehensive model documentation.
• Support data integration and migration activities.

• Significant experience implementing Enterprise Performance Management solutions (e.g., Anaplan, SAP, Oracle, OneStream, Workday Adaptive).
• Consulting experience with the ability to influence and guide stakeholders through transformation journeys towards tangible benefits.
• Demonstrated knowledge of a formal system implementation methodology (requirements gathering, design, build/test and deploy), Agile methodology preferable.
• Proven track record of leading and implementing responsibilities simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of data integration (inbound and outbound).
• Passion for business analytics, modelling and planning.
• Entrepreneurial approach with the ability to work with ambiguity.
• Results‑oriented, motivated self‑starter.
• Ability to organise and manage concurrent demands and prioritise multiple requests.
• Desire to work with a truly dynamic and exciting team with a roll‑up‑your‑sleeves approach.

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, 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 that makes people unique. We hire you for who you are and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!

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