Remote Anaplan Platform Lead – Strategy & Delivery

Ford-Motor-Company; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Credit Europe is seeking an Anaplan Development Lead to steer the long‑term strategy, governance and evolution of the Anaplan platform across Europe. You will build robust, scalable models for forecasting, budgeting and portfolio analysis and guide a global team to deliver end‑to‑end solutions.

You will drive continuous improvement, automate reporting and partner with Finance, FP&A and Shared Services, aligning with group standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Anaplan Solution Architect certification.
• 5+ years’ experience delivering full Anaplan lifecycles (design, build, deployment, support).
• Strong understanding of: multi‑dimensional modelling, data integrations and model optimisation, Anaplan architecture and platform governance.
• Deep experience with financial planning, budgeting and management reporting processes.
• Background in banking, financial services, or similarly regulated environments.
• Proven experience with ALM, release planning, regression testing and controlled deployments.
• Ability to communicate complex modelling concepts in simple, relatable terms.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Confident working under pressure, delivering to tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills, including at senior management level.
• Ability to design and maintain a cohesive, secure and scalable Anaplan ecosystem.
• Advanced financial modelling skills
• Basic understanding of captive finance products
• Knowledge of stress testing, capital principles and risk concepts
• Strong data analysis capability

Responsibilities

• Own the long-term Anaplan strategy and architecture for FCE.
• Ensure governance, data quality, model standards and best practices across all European Anaplan applications.
• Drive automation and simplification opportunities.
• Design, build and enhance Anaplan models for forecasting, budgeting, reporting and portfolio analysis.
• Develop automated driver-based variance analysis between actuals and forecasts.
• Mentor Anaplan developers and lead end-to-end delivery.

Skills

Anaplan lifecycle experience

Anaplan modelling

Data integrations

Platform governance

Financial planning

Budgeting

Management reporting

Banking/regulated environment

ALM

Release planning

Regression testing

Controlled deployments

Communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Anaplan ecosystem design

Advanced financial modelling

Finance products knowledge

Stress testing

Capital principles

Risk concepts

Data analysis

Education

Anaplan Solution Architect certification

Job description

Ford Credit Europe is seeking an Anaplan Development Lead to steer the long‑term strategy, governance and evolution of the Anaplan platform across Europe. You will build robust, scalable models for forecasting, budgeting and portfolio analysis and guide a global team to deliver end‑to‑end solutions.

You will drive continuous improvement, automate reporting and partner with Finance, FP&A and Shared Services, aligning with group standards and regulatory requirements.