Model Builder

The Planning team are on a mission to transform the company’s planning and forecasting processes through building driver-based forecasting models in Anaplan, as part of the overall Data Democratisation strategy. Predictive Analytics in Anaplan will improve forecast accuracy and give our stakeholders a deeper understanding into the performance drivers behind important business KPIs across the company’s P&L, ultimately driving better decision making and accelerating value growth.

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 person will be working closely with Solution Architects and other 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.

• Develop predictive analytics capability in Anaplan models that adhere to best practices, ensuring scalability, accuracy, and efficiency in meeting business requirements.
• Contribute 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 contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Continuously assess and optimise 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.

• Proven track record of successfully driving digital transformation at pace in a cross-functional environment.
• Strong data modelling skills with 1-3 years experience building driver-based planning and forecasting models in Anaplan, which have been adopted and adding value to stakeholders.
• 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.
• Experience in promoting and maximising the value of agile ways of working.
• Preferred: completed Anaplan Model Builder L1-3.
• Preferred: basic knowledge of other Data Democratisation tooling such as Tableau, Atlan, GCP and DBT.

• Demonstrable experience proactively managing and influencing a range of complex cross-functional stakeholders.
• Managing complexity and matrix working environment: working collaboratively within cross-functional teams and squads to develop the best possible solutions.
• Experience in driving continuous improvement of processes and delivery of products to stakeholders, whilst also embracing and managing organisational change.
• Implements coping mechanisms when faced with adversity, uncertainty and challenge.
• Demonstrates tenacity and perseverance to deliver goals and objectives.
• Strong decision making including incorporating stakeholder views to support own stream of activity. Able to remain impartial ensuring efforts are focussed on action.
• Displaying a drive to succeed while focused on delivering results and outcomes.
• Able to foster an environment of trust, support, inclusivity and collaboration.
• Behaving with integrity, honesty, respect and empathy.