Anaplan Solution Architect

Anaplan; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Anaplan Solution Architect to design and maintain sophisticated Anaplan models. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and over 3 years of experience in Anaplan Model Building, along with a required Anaplan Professional Certified Solution Architect credential. Excellent communication skills are essential for translating business needs into technical requirements. This role promotes data-driven decision-making within the organization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience as an Anaplan Model Builder.
• Anaplan Certification: Professional Certified Solution Architect is required.
• Strong understanding of core business processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy Anaplan models and dashboards.
• Integrate data from various source systems into the Anaplan platform.
• Optimize and maintain existing Anaplan models.

Skills

Anaplan Model Building

Data Integration

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

Anaplan

Job description

Overview

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.

The Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, behave like leaders regardless of title, commit to achieving ambitious goals, and celebrate our wins—big and small.

Anaplan Solution Architect – Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Anaplan Solution Architect to join our Anaplan on Anaplan COE team. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining Anaplan models that enable sophisticated planning, budgeting, and forecasting across the organization. You will collaborate with business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into scalable, efficient, and user‑friendly Anaplan solutions.

Your Impact

• Design, build, and deploy Anaplan models and dashboards in accordance with business requirements and Anaplan best practices (e.g., DISCO methodology).
• Integrate data from various source systems (such as ERP, CRM, and data warehouses) into the Anaplan platform to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Optimize and maintain existing Anaplan models to improve performance, scalability, and usability.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of model architecture, functionality, and processes for both technical and end‑users.
• Provide training and support to end‑users, promoting platform adoption and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Stay current with new Anaplan features and capabilities and make recommendations for process improvements.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience as an Anaplan Model Builder with at least 1 large and complex ground‑up build.
• Anaplan Certification: Professional Certified Solution Architect (formerly Solution Architect) is required.
• Expert knowledge on Anaplan best practices.
• Strong understanding of core business processes, such as FP&A, Accounting, or supply chain planning.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Experience with data integration technologies and large datasets.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We will provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities and do not consider this a factor in hiring or promotion decisions.

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