Anaplan Consultant

Remote | Full-time | Senior
South Africa | 50% travel to the Middle East during the initial period

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Anaplan Consultant to lead the design, development, and implementation of sophisticated Anaplan solutions for clients across Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, and HR.

You will work closely with clients throughout their transformation journeys, from defining and challenging existing business processes through to architecture, development, deployment, and ongoing solution governance.

As a senior member of the consulting team, you will translate complex business requirements into sustainable, scalable Anaplan models while guiding less experienced model builders and ensuring strong modeling and architecture practices throughout each project.

Key Responsibilities

Client Transformation & Process Design

• Work with clients across Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, and HR on high-impact Anaplan implementations.

• Support clients throughout the transformation lifecycle, from initial project framing through deployment.

• Help clients define and document existing business processes before implementation.

• Challenge existing processes where appropriate and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Translate business requirements into practical and scalable Anaplan solutions.

Architecture & Solution Design

• Design Anaplan architectures that align with client requirements and business objectives.

• Ensure solutions are sustainable, scalable, and consistent with established modeling and architecture best practices.

• Develop appropriate multidimensional models for complex planning requirements.

• Consider data integration requirements when designing overall solutions.

Development & Model Building

• Build Anaplan solutions as an experienced Model Builder or Solution Architect.

• Oversee and supervise less experienced model builders during development.

• Ensure models are structured for performance, scalability, maintainability, and long-term usability.

• Apply PLANUAL principles and established Anaplan modeling best practices throughout development.

Quality & Governance

• Act as a key authority on Anaplan modeling and architecture practices.

• Ensure appropriate modeling standards are consistently applied across projects.

• Review solution designs and development work to maintain quality and consistency.

• Communicate complex technical and business concepts clearly to both clients and project teams.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Anaplan.

• Strong knowledge of PLANUAL and Anaplan modeling best practices.

• Experience designing Anaplan architectures and scalable solutions.

• Experience with multidimensional modeling.

• Understanding of data integration within planning solutions.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong synthesis and ability to translate complex requirements into practical solutions.

• Excellent listening and client-engagement skills.

• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Professional fluency in English.

Qualifications & Education

• Bachelor's degree required.

Role Details

Location: South Africa
Work Arrangement: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
Level: Senior
Travel: Approximately 50% travel to the Middle East during the initial period
Function: Consulting / Anaplan / Enterprise Planning

Benefits & Perks

• Remote work

• Flexible hours

• 25 days annual leave

• Paid sick leave

• Parental leave

• Education and training

• Equipment allowance