Anaplan Model Builder

About Bedford

Bedford is one of Anaplan's largest and longest-running Gold partners, recognised year after year for excellence and innovation. As we grow across EMEA, we look for people who are curious, take ownership and go Beyond the Expected - for one another, for our customers and for our partners.

Our culture is built on partnership, innovation, customer focus, humility and teamwork. If that sounds like you, Bedford will feel like home.

Role Opportunity

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

You will directly contribute to high-quality delivery, customer success, and Bedford's reputation for excellence across EMEA.

You'll act as a strategic partner to our customers, helping them modernise planning, optimise processes, and realise the full power of the Anaplan platform.

Reports to: India Team Lead

Location: Bengaluru, India (Hybrid – 3 days per week in our Bengaluru office)

Direct Reports: n/a

What to Expect

Core Responsibilities

• Working cross functionally across our Professional Services, Managed Service and internal delivery teams to deliver high-quality Anaplan solutions for our customers within expected timeframes and on budgets
• Translate existing solutions, spreadsheets, and business problems into sophisticated Anaplan multi-dimensional models
• Ability to take a consultative approach by listening to customer needs and crafting a shared vision for a solution
• Nurture relationships with client personnel at the appropriate levels. Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed of progress and expected outcomes. Manage expectations of client service delivery. Create long-lasting relationships that run beyond our project delivery
• Exposure to diverse business environments and managing customer expectations
• Innovate and deploy the latest Anaplan product enhancements alongside our internal knowledge base. Share learnings with peers
• Communicate effectively and openly with both Bedford & Anaplan colleagues
• Actively engage in business development initiatives while not working on customer engagements

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/MS 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

• 2-3 years of experience in Anaplan model building
• Background in financial planning, forecasting, or multidimensional modelling
• Experience in consulting, professional services, or enterprise planning
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Excellent presentation, communication, and customer engagement skills
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines
• Alignment with Bedford's values and ways of working
• A high level of professional maturity, responsibility, and motivation

Desirable Skills

• Experience in finance, supply chain, sales performance or connected planning
• Experience working in a partner ecosystem or SaaS consultancy
• Multi-country or multi-industry exposure

Our benefits

• Private medical healthcare coverage
• Mobile phone allowance: 3,000 INR
• Provision of equipment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to L&D Tools
• Bonusly recognition rewards and vouchers

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.