UX Designer

Anaplan; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a UX Designer to join their global User Experience team in Manchester. This role involves designing user-centered solutions and collaborating with product managers and engineers. Ideal candidates will have commercial experience in UX, a strong foundation in design principles, and proficiency with Figma. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of the company.

Qualifications

• Commercial & professional experience in UX or product design.
• Experience designing for data-rich, workflow-heavy interfaces.
• Strong communication skills and ability to present ideas.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver user-centered solutions for a defined product area.
• Collaborate with product and engineering throughout development.
• Produce flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes using Figma.

Skills

User-centered design principles

Collaboration skills

Figma proficiency

Tools

Figma

HTML/CSS

Job description

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.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy‑led, values‑based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!

We are looking for a UX Designer to join our growing global User Experience team.

You’ll be based in either our Manchester or York office, contributing as a key member of our product organization. With offices in San Francisco, London, and across the globe, you’ll be part of a high‑performing team that values quality, collaboration, and innovation.

Now is an exciting time to join our 25+ person UX team of designers and researchers focused on delivering powerful, data‑rich, and intuitive interfaces that help our customers make confident decisions. Our work spans core modeling capabilities, applications, and user‑facing planning workflows, all underpinned by a world‑class design system.

In this role, you’ll own feature‑level UX design work across the Anaplan platform. You’ll collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and researchers to solve complex design problems that impact thousands of enterprise users globally. You’ll help shape enterprise experiences that are scalable, accessible, and user‑centered from concept through delivery.

Your Impact

• Design and deliver user‑centered solutions for a defined product area, balancing user needs, technical constraints, and business goals.
• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and fellow designers throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Participate in discovery activities including workshops, journey mapping, and usability testing.
• Produce flows, wireframes, interaction patterns, and high‑fidelity prototypes using Figma.
• Work with the Anaplan Design System to ensure consistency and contribute improvements.
• Use both qualitative and quantitative data to validate design decisions and iterate on experiences.
• Help simplify complexity for builders, admins, and business users alike by designing elegant interactions.

Your Qualifications

• Commercial & professional experience in UX or product design.
• A strong foundation in user‑centered design principles and design thinking methods.
• Experience designing for data‑rich, workflow‑heavy interfaces.
• Proficiency with Figma and working within design systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; you can confidently present ideas and rationale.
• A systems‑thinking mindset and a drive to improve design quality through iteration and feedback.

Preferred Skills

• Experience designing for admin, builder, or data modeling tools.
• Understanding of HTML/CSS and how design decisions impact implementation.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design.
• Exposure to enterprise SaaS, financial systems, or planning software.
• Experience working with Agile teams.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)

We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.