Senior Anaplan & Cloud Apps Analyst - Finance Tech Lead

Aberdeen Standard Investments; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Analyst with expertise in Anaplan and cloud applications to design and optimize financial planning models. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in Anaplan model building and data integration tools. Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills are required. This role offers competitive benefits, including 40 days’ annual leave and a discretionary performance-based bonus.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

16% employer pension contribution

Private healthcare

Flexible benefits including gym discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Anaplan model building (Level 2 or higher certification preferred).
• Ability to understand and map end-to-end finance, procurement, and supply chain processes to system solutions.
• Skilled in diagnosing complex issues and delivering data-driven solutions.
• Strong documentation and training capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize Anaplan models to support business planning.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications.
• Ensure model integrity, performance, and scalability.
• Support ERP upgrades and integrations.
• Manage testing activities and provide end-user training.

Skills

Anaplan model building

Cloud-based applications

Data integration tools

Python

SQL

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Education

Anaplan Level 2 certification

Tools

Oracle Financials

Job description

A leading investment firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Analyst with expertise in Anaplan and cloud applications to design and optimize financial planning models. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in Anaplan model building and data integration tools. Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills are required. This role offers competitive benefits, including 40 days’ annual leave and a discretionary performance-based bonus.