Anaplan Model Builder

Role: Anaplan Model Builder

Location: Paddington, London or Reading

Type of work - Contract

Mode of work: Hybrid 2 days a week onsite preferred

The Role

It’s a telecom-based customer, this role is to build driver-based forecasting models in Anaplan as part of client’s planning and forecasting processes. Building Anaplan models is also a key deliverable of the Planning & Performance Management project, sponsored jointly by CFO and CCO, working in collaboration with the Finance Transformation team.

The Anaplan Model Builder will be responsible for developing Anaplan models aligned with best practices, approved designs, logical frameworks, and data structures. They will take a proactive approach to ensure the models are user-friendly, intuitive, and deliver meaningful value to end users. Additionally, they will actively contribute to the Anaplan Centre of Enablement (C4E) by sharing best practices, exchanging knowledge, and promoting a collaborative and innovative environment that drives technical excellence.

This role will be part of the Anaplan Consumer Build Squad within the C4E team, working closely with Solution Architects and other C4E members to deliver reliable, accurate, and innovative volume and financial planning solutions. The role will also be responsible for ensuring that Anaplan models are adopted by stakeholders in a way that maximises value for the business.

Your responsibilities:

* Develop predictive analytics capability in Anaplan models that adhere to best practices, ensuring scalability, accuracy, and efficiency in meeting business requirements.

* Contributing towards the development of a driver-based approach in Anaplan with consistent and logical dimensions across all the models.

* Conduct thorough testing of models to validate functionality, accuracy, and alignment with business requirements prior to deployment.

* Ensure Anaplan models are user-friendly, intuitive and add value to end users

* Build and maintain seamless data integrations between Anaplan and external systems.

* Actively participate in the Anaplan C4E by sharing knowledge, driving innovation, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

* Continuously assess and optimize Anaplan models to improve model performance and streamline processes.

* Collaborate closely with Solution Architects, Product Owners and SMEs to build Anaplan models in alignment with the sprint process.

* Work closely with business users, solution architects, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective Anaplan solutions that deliver the acceptance criteria.

* Ensure completion of targeted activities within each two-week Anaplan build sprint

* Produce and maintain documentation and bite-size video content for models, including data flows, logic, structures, and user instructions.

* Effectively communicate and present Anaplan model developments and enhancements to stakeholders highlighting how these solutions create value and align with business objectives, ensuring clear understanding and buy-in.

* Value Creation: Identifying and supporting the business in delivering initiatives that maximise Revenue and EBITDA growth through building improved Planning solutions

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

Strong data modelling skills with 1-3yrs experience building driver-based planning and forecasting models in Anaplan, which have been adopted and adding value to stakeholders.

* Experience in new Anaplan technology and capabilities like Polaris, Anaplan Data Orchestrator and Forecaster

* Proven track record of successfully driving digital transformation at pace in a cross-functional environment.

* Completed Anaplan Model Builder L1-3 .

* Proven skills in manipulating data using quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques and distilling the information into useful insight to guide operational or commercial change.

* A proven track record in presenting analysis and design options to senior stakeholders to guide business decisions.

* Ability to work successfully within a cross-functional environment to develop and deliver solutions that unlock business value.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

* Basic knowledge of other Data Democratisation tooling such as Tableau, Atlan, GCP and DBT.

* Experience in promoting and maximising the value of agile ways of working