Anaplan Model Builder

About Bedford

At Bedford, we help customers see what others can’t and deliver value that goes Beyond the Expected . As one of Anaplan’s most recognised and awarded partners, we combine deep platform expertise, rigorous delivery standards, and a culture built on partnership, quality, innovation, customer focus, humility, and curiosity.

We expect every Anaplan professional at Bedford to be more than a modeller - to be a trusted advisor who sees risks early, identifies opportunities others miss, and helps customers unlock real business impact.

If you’re passionate about elevating your craft and delivering outcomes that surpass expectations, you belong here.

What “Beyond the Expected” means at Bedford

Beyond the Expected is the behavioural standard for everyone at Bedford.

It shows up in three ways:

Mindset

• Curiosity and strategic thinking
• Humility and willingness to learn
• A drive to exceptional craftmanship and delivery

Behaviour

• Proactively identifying risks and opportunities in customer delivery
• Communicating early - no surprises
• Bringing clarity to complex technical or business situations
• Preparing customers and colleagues for success
• Acting with initiative and ownership

Delivery

• High-quality model design, optimisation, documentation, and execution
• Rigorous governance and process adherence
• Strong attention to detail
• Ownership from scoping to delivery to customer adoption

These behaviours are integral to becoming a trusted partner to our clients and to maintaining Bedford’s reputation for excellence.

Role Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has opened within our Professional Services Department for an Anaplan Model Builder role. This is a full-time position.

This role is designed as a structured learning pathway combining formal training, hands-on project experience, and mentorship.

You’ll go through an extensive 2-month boot camp working alongside experienced consultants to support the design, build, and deployment of Anaplan solutions across planning domains such as Financial Planning, Workforce Planning, and supply chain.

Reports to: Principal Consultant UKI

Location: UKI (Remote)

Direct Reports: n/a

What to Expect

Core Responsibilities

Model building support:

• Assist in building and configuring Anaplan models
• Support model testing, validation and documentation

Project delivery support:

• Work alongside solution architects and senior model builders on client engagements
• Ownership of defined workstreams and / or model components
• Support workshops, requirement gathering and solution design sessions
• Help prepare client materials to support project delivery

Continuous improvement:

• Contribute to reusable assets, accelerators, and templates
• Document best practices and lessons learned
• Stay up to date with Anaplan platform updates

Accountabilities and KPIs

• Quality and success of project delivery
• Customer satisfaction, adoption, and health
• Gross Margin performance (where relevant)
• Adherence to project governance and PS processes
• Contribution to cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing

A bit about you

You naturally strive to deliver Beyond the Expected , combining sharp technical ability with commercial awareness and relationship-building excellence.

Key Pre-requisites

• Strong numerical and analytical thinking
• Comfortable working with data (Excel experience expected)
• Logical problem-solving mindset
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Curious and eager to learn new tools and methodologies
• Exposure to business processes (such as FP&A / HR or supply chain workflow)

Desirable Skills

• Experience with: Excel modelling, SQL / Python / Data tools, Planning tool experience (Anaplan / Power BI)
• Bachelor’s degree in a business / finance or analytical discipline

Our benefits

• Pension – 5% from you and 3% from us based on your qualified earnings (you may choose to contribute more if you wish)
• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
• Monthly mobile phone allowance: £100 per month
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to L&D Tools
• Bonusly recognition rewards and vouchers
• Death in Service – if the worst were to happen, a tax-free lump sum of four times your annual salary will be paid to someone you nominate

Salary Range

£35,000 – £40,000

Company policy statement

Please further note that to protect the company’s legitimate business interests, and the interests and wellbeing of current staff, the company reserves the right to lawfully undertake proportionate pre-employment checks and ongoing diligence both before the commencement of your employment and periodically during your employment.