Technical Lead for Anaplan

Johnson Controls; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Manchester seeks an experienced Anaplan Technical Lead or Senior Architect to design and optimize Anaplan solutions. This position focuses on delivering scalable enterprise planning architecture while ensuring best practices and alignment with company standards. Candidates should have proven experience in Anaplan, strong problem-solving skills, and a background in data integration. Join a collaborative team that values diversity and innovation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Architect or Senior Anaplan Model Builder.
• Deep technical expertise in Anaplan model building and performance tuning.
• Strong understanding of data integration, APIs, and ETL processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, govern, and optimize enterprise planning architecture.
• Establish and enforce governance for model lifecycle management.
• Mentor and guide model builders and administrators.

Skills

Experience in Anaplan or similar enterprise planning platforms

Solution Architecture

Data Integration

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Jira

Informatica

MuleSoft

Job description

What you will do

We are seeking an experienced Anaplan Technical Lead or Senior Architect to design, govern, and optimize our enterprise planning architecture. This role will focus on delivering scalable, secure, and high‑performing Anaplan solutions across commercial planning, financial forecasting, and workforce planning. You will act as the technical authority for Anaplan, ensuring best practices, architectural integrity, and alignment with enterprise standards.

How you will do it

• Solution Architecture & Design

  • Define and maintain the Anaplan architectural blueprint, ensuring scalability, performance, and compliance with global standards.
  • Translate complex business requirements into robust technical designs, leveraging Anaplan best practices and minimizing technical debt.

• Technical Governance

  • Establish and enforce governance for model lifecycle management, ALM (Application Lifecycle Management), and workspace optimization.
  • Define and enforce modelling standards, naming conventions, and modular design principles.
  • Conduct architectural reviews and quality assurance for all Anaplan builds.

• Integration Leadership

  • Design and oversee integrations between Anaplan and enterprise systems (e.g., Snowflake, Salesforce, Workday, OneStream, Callidus).
  • Ensure data integrity, security, and efficient data flows across platforms.

• Performance Optimization

  • Monitor and optimize model performance, workspace utilization, and calculation efficiency.
  • Implement advanced techniques for large‑scale models and complex calculations.
  • Establish and maintain governance frameworks for data security, access control, and model lifecycle management.

• Technical Enablement

  • Mentor and guide model builders, administrators, and technical teams.
  • Develop technical documentation, standards, and reusable components.

• Innovation & Best Practices

  • Stay current with Anaplan platform updates and emerging capabilities.
  • Look for ways to adjust the apps to be more intuitive.
  • Champion the Anaplan Center of Excellence (CoE) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Delivery Support

  • Collaborate with Product Owners and business stakeholders to ensure technical feasibility and alignment with strategic goals.
  • Support UAT, release readiness, and technical troubleshooting.

What we look for

Required

• Experience in Anaplan or similar enterprise planning platforms.
• Proven experience as a Technical Architect, Solution Architect, or Senior Anaplan Model Builder in large‑scale implementations.
• Deep technical expertise in Anaplan model building, ALM, workspace management, and performance tuning.
• Strong understanding of data integration, APIs, and ETL processes.
• Experience with governance frameworks and architectural standards.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to manage complex technical challenges.
• Strong communication skills for engaging with technical and business stakeholders.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).

Preferred

• Certified Anaplan Solution Architect or Master Anaplanner.
• Experience with integration tools and platforms (e.g., Informatica, MuleSoft).
• Background in multinational corporations with complex planning needs.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, The Anaplan Way).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

Our culture

At Johnson Controls you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting projects in today’s market. Our hardworking people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, results‑oriented, hardworking and above all fun.

We believe that diversity and inclusion matter and make a difference. By embracing the true value of diversity and inclusion, getting comfortable with having crucial conversations, and valuing different perspectives, we will be one of the most desirable places to work.