About The Role FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking an Anaplan Solutions Architect to work for our client within the Insurance sector. This is initially a 6 month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a Hybrid role that will be based in London.
Anaplan is a cloud-based planning platform that is disrupting the world of enterprise planning management. As an Anaplan Model builder, you will be expected to assist in the implementation of complex planning solutions using the Anaplan platform primarily for the Actuarial and Finance department as well as seeking new opportunities to develop and utilise the platform. You will take an active role in the overall planning and establishment of an Anaplan Centre of Excellence and work closely with both Technology and Business areas.
Liaise with the Lead Anaplanner and business to establish and deliver against an Anaplan roadmap.
Support colleagues both business and technical to ensure best practices are adhered to in terms of developing the Anaplan architecture.
Provide ad-hoc support for end-users working with live Anaplan models.
Work with Business Intelligence, Technology Architecture as well as Business Subject Matter experts to develop the Anaplan architecture.
Adhere to the change deployment processes and framework of controls across the Anaplan landscape.
Use Agile methodologies in to deliver against Azure DevOps Features/Epics or user stories.
Help to Design, build, test, and maintain Anaplan models for key stakeholders to meet the needs of the business processes, fully utilising the functionality of the Anaplan platform.
Present complex technical concepts and ideas in business
Fully document all process and technical deliveries.
About You
Minimum 5 years’ experience as a financial analyst or financial systems developer using Anaplan, has consulting experience – eliciting requirements from senior stakeholders, design (play back) and build of the solution, support UAT.
Experience in designing, building, testing and implementing new Anaplan models.
Knowledge of Anaplan Lifecycle Management (ALM) and change release process with DEV/UAT/ PRD
Expert skills in Microsoft Office Products suite, especially Excel
Advanced skills in SQL to enable effective analysis of different data sources.
Actuarial processes, Lloyd’s insurance Market Experience
VBA scripting
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