Senior Consultant in Colchester, Essex

We are looking for an experienced and commercially aware Senior Consultant to take a leading role across our client engagements. In this position, you will own the end-to-end technical solution, act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, and play a pivotal role in shaping Fidenda's delivery excellence and business growth. You will mentor and develop junior team members, contribute meaningfully to our sales process, and help drive the continuous improvement of our ways of working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivery & Problem Solving: Own the end-to-end technical solution on client engagements — from design and planning through to delivery and adoption. Act as the technical escalation point, managing project progress, risks, and scope to protect Fidenda's commercial interests. Lead workshops with senior stakeholders, applying structured problem-solving to navigate ambiguity and define clear recommendations. Identify when to propose technical versus process or people-change solutions, advising clients with confidence and expertise.
• Client Relationships & Communication: Manage client relationships effectively at all levels, communicating difficult messages diplomatically and challenging constructively where needed. Lead complex discussions with senior and executive stakeholders, adapting style to audience and context. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across Anaplan and partner organisations.
• Technical Expertise: Architect and deliver Anaplan solutions that meet business requirements and integrate with enterprise systems. Deliver best practice solutions leveraging Anaplan's suite of Applications alongside bespoke build from scratch models. Advise clients on technical strategy across all peripheral Anaplan areas: FCR, Forecaster, Optimizer, Workflow, ADO or CloudWorks.
• Leadership & People Development: Coach and support junior consultants, helping them set objectives, develop their skills, and maintain quality standards. Foster Fidenda's culture and values, acting as a role model for collaborative and feedback-driven behaviours.
• Business Development & Growth: Proactively identify client extension opportunities and contribute to the sales process through demos, scoping, and proposal creation. Contribute to capability-building, knowledge-sharing, and the creation of reusable content and internal initiatives. Build external credibility as a Fidenda expert through industry events, LinkedIn, and marketing activities.

What we're looking for:

Essential:

• Proven consulting experience with a track record of owning and delivering complex technical solutions in client-facing environments.
• Deep expertise in at least one of Finance, HR, Supply Chain, or Sales, with the ability to challenge clients from a position of domain knowledge.
• Strong senior stakeholder management skills, with the commercial awareness to manage scope and protect project interests.
• Anaplan Solution Architect certification, or significant delivery experience with a clear path to certification.
• Experience mentoring junior team members and fostering a collaborative team culture.

Desirable:

• Master Anaplanner certification.
• Hands-on experience with Anaplan's broader toolset: FCR, Forecaster, Optimizer, Workflow, ADO or CloudWorks.
• Prior involvement in business development — proposals, demos, scoping, or prospect engagement.
• Established network within the Anaplan ecosystem or connected planning community.

What you can expect from Fidenda:

• Real ownership and autonomy — trusted to shape delivery and client relationships from day one.
• A clear pathway to Principal-level roles, with transparent expectations and regular development support.
• Flexible, remote-first working with access to our Kings Cross office.
• Complex, high-value engagements with leading global organisations across a range of industries.
• A collaborative, values-led culture with active investment in your growth and external visibility.