Anaplan Model Builder

Albany Beck; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Beck is seeking an Anaplan Model Builder to assist in the implementation of complex planning solutions using Anaplan for the Actuarial and Finance department. You'll play a key role in establishing an Anaplan Centre of Excellence and collaborate closely with both Technology and Business areas.

The ideal candidate will design, build, and maintain Anaplan models, ensuring best practices and effective user support. Strong skills in Anaplan, Microsoft Office, and SQL are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing, building, testing and implementing new Anaplan models.
• Knowledge of Anaplan Lifecycle Management (ALM) and change release process.
• Expert skills in Microsoft Office Products, especially Excel.
• Advanced skills in SQL for effective data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of complex planning solutions using Anaplan.
• Liaise with business to establish and deliver Anaplan roadmap.
• Support colleagues to ensure best practices in Anaplan architecture.
• Provide ad-hoc support for end-users working with Anaplan models.
• Work with BI, Technology, and Subject Matter experts on Anaplan architecture.
• Adhere to change deployment processes and framework in Anaplan.
• Use Agile methodologies to deliver against Azure DevOps features.
• Help design, build, test, and maintain Anaplan models.
• Present complex technical concepts in business context.
• Fully document all process and technical deliveries.

Skills

Experience in designing Anaplan models

Knowledge of Anaplan Lifecycle Management (ALM)

Expert skills in Microsoft Office Products

Advanced skills in SQL

Job description

Albany Beck are a Management Consultancy focused on providing specialist talent and transformative solutions to Financial Services clients. We combine subject matter expertise with innovative delivery models that help clients scale efficiently, while offering meaningful, long-term career opportunities to our people. At Albany Beck, you’ll be choosing to work with an organisation that’s passionate about your learning journey and committed to your professional career and personal development.

Job summary

Anaplan is a cloud-based planning platform that is disrupting the world of enterprise planning management.

Our client is a leading specialty (re)insurance group providing clients with proven smart risk solutions for underwriting and claims. Our enterprising and trusted experts offer market-leading cross class capabilities, empowered decision-making and a tailored approach.

As an Anaplan Model builder, you will be expected to assist in the implementation of complex planning solutions using the Anaplan platform primarily for the Actuarial and Finance department as well as seeking new opportunities to develop and utilise the platform.

You will take an active role in the overall planning and establishment of an Anaplan Centre of Excellence and work closely with both Technology and Business areas to help set our client on the path to Anaplan success.

• Liaise with the Lead Anaplanner and business to establish and deliver against an Anaplan roadmap.
• Support colleagues both business and technical to ensure best practices are adhered to in terms of developing the Anaplan architecture.
• Provide ad‑hoc support for end‑users working with live Anaplan models.
• Work with Business Intelligence, Technology Architecture as well as Business Subject Matter experts to develop the Anaplan architecture.
• Adhere to the change deployment processes and framework of controls across the Anaplan landscape.
• Use Agile methodologies in to deliver against Azure DevOps Features/Epics or user stories.
• Help to Design, build, test, and maintain Anaplan models for key stakeholders to meet the needs of the business processes, fully utilising the functionality of the Anaplan platform.
• Present complex technical concepts and ideas in business
• Fully document all process and technical deliveries.

Technical skills

• Experience in designing, building, testing and implementing new Anaplan models.
• Knowledge of Anaplan Lifecycle Management (ALM) and change release process with DEV/UAT/ PRD
• Expert skills in Microsoft Office Products suite, especially Excel
• Advanced skills in SQL to enable effective analysis of different data sources.