Solution Architect
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting2 months ago
London, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Support pre-sales activities by building or directing platform demonstrations.
- Own project scoping from discovery through sign-off, including stakeholder workshops, requirements documentation, process mapping, and risk identification.
- Design future-state operating models, workflows, data connections, integrations, specifications, and sprint plans.
- Lead requirements gathering and maintain User Stories and backlog documentation in JIRA.
- Direct model builders, monitor sprint progress, resolve technical blockers, and communicate delivery risks and issues.
- Engage with clients from discovery through deployment by presenting sprint reviews, progress updates, integration reports, and demonstrations.
- Prioritize and re-plan evolving client requirements with the Project Manager.
- Contribute to broader EPM platform knowledge, methodology development, knowledge management, and team development.
Requirements
- A university degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Anaplan Solution Architect Certified and/or Pigment Pro Certified credentials.
- Strong consulting experience or 2–4 years of managing Anaplan/Pigment platforms in internal Finance teams.
- Demonstrable experience gathering requirements, documenting solutions, and scoping complex programmes.
- Deep knowledge of Anaplan and/or Pigment, including advanced concepts, model design, and integration design patterns.
- Strong Excel modeling experience and familiarity with broader EPM and finance systems.
- Experience with process-mapping tools such as Visio or LucidChart and JIRA or equivalent project tooling.
- Competency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Word.
- Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, client relationship, prioritization, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Financial modeling experience in Private Markets, Asset Management, or Insurance is preferred.
- Flexibility to work on client site in London and travel occasionally within EMEA.
Benefits
- The role is based in the EMEA practice, with work at client offices in London and occasional EMEA travel.
- The position is offered at Manager or Senior Manager level.
Categories
Solutions Engineering
About Alpha Financial Markets Consulting
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha FMC) is a London‑headquartered consultancy for financial services, delivering sector‑focused strategy, operating model change, and technology implementation for asset and wealth managers, alternatives firms, and insurers. It earns fees for consulting engagements and provides data and SaaS-based benchmarking and solutions. Founded in 2003, it operates across North America, Europe, MENA and APAC, and in 2024 was acquired by Bridgepoint.