At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and architect next-gen AI solutions for enterprise planning and decision-making.
- Company: Join Anaplan, a leader in AI-infused business planning with a winning culture.
- Benefits: Inclusive environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Other info: Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our culture; bring your authentic self to work!
- Why this job: Make a real impact by transforming how businesses plan with cutting-edge AI technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in software architecture and deep expertise in AI/ML systems required.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 £ per year.
At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform. Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50, including Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH, and Bayer, among 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, behave like leaders regardless of title, and are committed to achieving ambitious goals. Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based, and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed, and rewarded here.
Role Overview: We're hiring a Principal AI Architect to design and architect next-generation AI solutions that transform how enterprises plan and make decisions. You'll lead the architecture for GenAI and Agentic AI systems at Anaplan, working at the intersection of cutting-edge AI capabilities and enterprise business planning workflows.
Your Impact:
- Design and architect GenAI and conversational AI solutions that integrate seamlessly with Anaplan's planning platform.
- Develop architecture patterns and technical specifications for agentic systems and agent-to-agent (A2A) communication frameworks.
- Design prompt engineering frameworks and best practices that optimise LLM performance for time-series forecasting, scenario planning, and financial modelling use cases.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define API contracts, data models, and integration patterns for AI-powered features.
- Evaluate and recommend AI/ML technologies, frameworks, and models that align with enterprise requirements for security, scalability, and reliability.
- Lead architecture reviews and provide hands-on technical mentorship to engineering teams implementing production AI solutions.
- Partner with data science teams to translate complex forecasting models and machine learning algorithms into production-ready, scalable architectures.
- Design robust observability and evaluation frameworks for GenAI systems.
Your Skills:
- Experienced background in software architecture, with a focus on designing, scaling, and productionising complex AI/ML systems.
- Deep expertise in LLM architecture, prompt engineering, and GenAI application design.
- Highly proficient in Python programming with hands-on experience using modern AI/ML tooling.
- A proven track record of designing RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical architectures and AI concepts into clear insights.
- Knowledge of Model Context Protocol (MCP) and agent communication standards.
- Experience with vector databases, RAG architectures, and semantic search systems.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their AI services.
- Experience in SaaS or enterprise software companies.
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. 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.
We’re Hiring: Principal Architect AI employer: Anaplan Inc
Anaplan Inc is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. As a Customer Success Director in the UKI, you will benefit from a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and provides opportunities for meaningful impact on customer experiences. With a focus on driving adoption and growth, Anaplan supports its employees with comprehensive training and travel opportunities to connect with clients across the region.
