Professional Services Consultant (m/f/d)

An exciting opportunity has opened within our Professional Services Team in the DACH region for a Professional Services Consultant 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: Principal Consultant

Location: Germany, Austria (Remote)

Direct Reports: n/a

Tasks

Core Responsibilities

Working at a senior level within our Professional Services team 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 processes

Contribution to cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing

Requirements

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

Key Pre-requisites

A background in financial/multi-dimensional modelling

Strong proficiency across key Anaplan capabilities - Certified Model Builder

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

Benefits

Extended parental leave

Access to WeWork workspaces

Mobile phone allowance: €90 per month

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