Senior Anaplan Engineer

Janus Henderson Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Health and wellbeing benefits

Volunteer time

Professional development

Family leave

Networking events

Job summary

Janus Henderson Investors is seeking an experienced Financial Systems Analyst to drive planning, forecasting and profitability initiatives within Anaplan. You will collaborate with Product, FP&A and IT teams to translate business needs into technical solutions, and implement changes with a cross-functional crew in an agile environment.

You will be part-qualified, bring strong communication and delivery focus, and contribute to continuous improvement of the Anaplan platform while supporting end

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of planning and forecasting processes.
• Experience in Finance Technology roles.
• Anaplan development experience.
• Part-qualified accountant.
• Strong problem solving and collaboration across teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to take responsibility for project issues and delivery.
• Agile methodologies experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with Product Manager and stakeholders to define planning and forecasting roadmap.
• Collaborate with scrum master and developers to define solutions and implement change.
• Translate business requirements into technical requirements and solution design.
• Manage enhancements from requirements to live promotion under product owner guidance.
• Interface with FP&A and Finance teams to address IT challenges.
• Continuously improve Anaplan system and understand customer activities.
• Coordinate with wider tech teams on interdependencies and issues.
• Ensure Anaplan fit-for-purpose and smooth planning/forecast cycles.
• Operate within change framework for prioritization and testing.
• Serve as trusted business partner and primary contact for Anaplan queries.
• Provide end-user training and support as required.
• Work using Agile methods and tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Planning & forecasting

Profitability solutions

Anaplan experience

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Part-qualified accountant

Tools

Anaplan

Power BI

Snowflake

Job description

Why work for us?

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together.

Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.

Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:

Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust

If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!

Your opportunity

• Work with Product Manager and Business Stakeholders to define the planning and forecasting and/or profitability technical roadmap
• Work with Product Manager, Business Stakeholders, scrum master and developers to define solutions and implement change
• Translate business requirements into technical requirements and solution design
• Manage enhancements, from collecting requirements, design changes, implement them and promote them to the live system under direction of the product owner and in collaboration with the developers
• Collaborate with primary stakeholders in FP&A and Business Finance functions to understand and address their challenges with respect to IT
• Continuously and proactively seek improvement to the Anaplan system by understanding customers’ activities and challenges
• Liaise with the wider technology teams on interdependencies and issues resolution
• Work with product manager, finance system analysts and solution architects on technology initiatives
• Ensure that the Anaplan solution is fit for purpose and all the planning and forecasting cycles run without issues
• Work within the established change framework to ensure appropriate prioritization and testing of changes
• Become a trusted business partner by customers and the main point of contact for queries or issues in the Anaplan system
• Provide end user support and training as required
• Work using the Agile methodology and leverage collaboration tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence)
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Generous Holiday policies
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to Wellhub
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen

Must have skills

• You will have thorough knowledge of planning and forecasting processes and/or profitability solutions
• You will have strong experience in Finance Technology roles
• You will have strong experience working with Anaplan including development experience.
• You are at least a part-qualified accountant
• You have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• You have excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• You are able to take responsibility for project issues and ensuring delivery
• Agile methodologies experience is highly favorable

Nice to have skills

• Investment Management experience
• Experience of working with PowerBi and Snowflake

Supervisory responsibilities

• No

Potential for growth

• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
• Continuing education courses

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.

At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at [e-mail].

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Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.

Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here.

Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.

Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee’s job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).

You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants’ past political contributions or activity may impact applicants’ eligibility for this position.

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.