Anaplan Data Analyst

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Role Purpose

The role is a key part of the FP&A Product Development and Support team, contributing to the ongoing stability, optimisation, and effective use of Anaplan as the Finance Planning & Analysis (FP&A) tool across the British Council. This position is primarily focused on data stewardship activities, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of Anaplan data, manage Anaplan master data hierarchies, and maintain robust governance over security policies and compliance. Additionally, the role will oversee the Anaplan data quality processes, address enrichment requests, and drive continuous improvement to support reliable and efficient planning globally across the British Council’s Strategic Business Units.

Role Accountabilities

The role is responsible for overseeing the quality, governance, and security of Anaplan data. This includes monitoring and maintaining master data quality within Anaplan, liaising with data owners and source system teams (SAP, myHR, etc.), performing regular data quality checks to identify inconsistencies, duplicates, and errors, and developing data validation rules and standards. The role owns and maintains the Anaplan security model, ensuring compliance with data governance and security policies through regular reviews and updates of user roles and access rights. It also manages the creation and maintenance of Anaplan Master Data Mappings, validates mapping changes prior to deployment, and collaborates with Master Data Management (MDM) teams and designated Data Owners to resolve data quality issues and discrepancies. Additionally, the role maintains the integrity and accuracy of financial planning data, works closely with model builders to ensure data structures align with business requirements, and documents Anaplan data flows, mappings, and governance processes.

The role is also accountable for supporting data enrichment, integration, continuous improvement, and project delivery activities within the Anaplan ecosystem. This includes raising and coordinating data enrichment requests with the Anaplan Integration Analyst to support system interfaces and reporting requirements, ensuring enrichment activities are completed accurately and on time, and identifying opportunities to streamline data processes and strengthen data governance. The role supports the documentation of data standards, processes, and workflows, as well as testing and validation activities during system upgrades and new model deployments. Operating within an agile framework, the role supports sprint planning, execution, reviews, and retrospectives; serves as the primary point of contact for Anaplan data-related queries from FP&A teams; communicates data issues and resolutions effectively to non-technical stakeholders; identifies risks and issues in integration projects and proposes mitigation strategies; and collaborates with Product Management to provide strategic guidance on the future direction of Anaplan data integration.

Qualification:

Bachelor’s Degree or (Equivalent level of experience)

Requirements

Essential

• Extensive knowledge and experience of data management, master data management and governance.
• Strong business-facing skills and a successful track record of stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of leading practice in data security.
• Understand business context and able to translate business requirements into technical specifications

Desirable

• Anaplan Model Builder qualification
• Finance qualifications – ACCA / CIMA etc
• Experience working with SAP products, especially SAP ECC

Background in Finance Planning & Analysis Processes

Language Requirements: The British Council systems and global processes operate in English. Written and verbal proficiency in English is required.

Important Information

• Contract type: Indefinite Contract
• Pay band: Pay Band 8
• Location: UK and India
• Proof of Identity requirements & right to work in the country: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the stated location. Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not provided

• Closing Date:  Monday, 28th Sep at 23:59 UK time and Tuesday 29th Sep 4:29 AM India Time

British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

Safeguarding Statement

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