Software Engineering Specialist

Job Description

Why this job matters

We are seeking an experienced Anaplan professional with 8–10 years of expertise who can operate as a Solution Architect, Product Owner, and contribute at a Tribe Lead level. The ideal candidate should bring a balanced mix of business acumen, strong functional and technical expertise in Anaplan, and leadership capability to guide squads and deliver planning transformation initiatives.
The role also requires strong experience in Agile delivery processes using Jira and ITSM processes on ServiceNow

What you’ll be doing

Product Ownership Responsibilities
• Define product vision, roadmap, quarterly OKRs, and prioritization strategy for planning solutions.
• Manage and refine product backlog; write clear and complete user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to convert use cases into value-driven product features.
• Lead sprint ceremonies: planning, backlog grooming, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Use Jira to track stories, manage workflows, monitor delivery progress, and report sprint metrics.

Tribe Lead / Leadership Responsibilities
• Lead and coordinate multiple squads aligned to planning and analytics objectives.
• Drive delivery governance, resolving risks and dependencies across teams.
• Coach squad members on Anaplan, agile practices, and product mindset.
• Partner with architecture, data, and integration teams to define future-state planning solutions.
• Support hiring, capability building, and long-term talent development for the tribe.

Anaplan Functional & Business Responsibilities
• Conduct workshops with Finance, HR, Supply Chain, or Sales teams to understand planning requirements.
• Translate business processes into functional designs and planning models.
• Document process flows, functional specs, user stories, and end to end solution design.
• Support UAT planning and execution, training, and user adoption activities.
• Improve planning processes through automation, simplification, and standardisation.

Business & Functional Skills
• Strong understanding of planning processes across Finance, Sales, HR, or Operations.
• Ability to translate business strategy into digital planning capabilities.
• Experience collaborating with senior business stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

The Skills you'll Need

• 5+ years of hands on Anaplan model building experience.
• Anaplan Level 1 and 2 certifications mandatory; Level 3 / Solution Architect preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Anaplan UX, model optimization, versioning, and ALM.
• Knowledge of SQL, Python, SAP BPC, or SAC Planning is a plus.

Agile Tools & ITSM
• Strong working experience with Jira for:
o backlog management
o user story tracking
o sprint planning and reporting

About us

BT Group was the world’s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled. As home to several of the UK’s most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business.

Over the next two years, we will complete the UK’s largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband. Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other.

While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come. This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK’s best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country’s biggest infrastructure companies.

Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented. BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.