UX Design Lead

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.

Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, Linked In, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!

Anaplan is looking for a UX Design Lead to join our growing global User Experience team.

You’ll be based in our Manchester office, leading a team of designers within our product organization. With offices in San Francisco, London, and across the globe, you ll be part of a collaborative, diverse, and forward-thinking environment.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the experience of a world-class enterprise planning platform. You’ll lead a team focused on delivering intuitive, data-rich, and scalable experiences that support business users across finance, operations, and planning.

Reporting to the Head of UX, you’ll play a key role in developing team culture, supporting designer growth, and aligning design priorities with product strategy. While people management is central to your role, you’ll also stay hands-on—contributing to project work, guiding design decisions, and leading by example.

• Manage and mentor a team of UX designers, supporting their growth, wellbeing, and performance.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture that values quality, feedback, and continuous improvement.
• Lead design for a product area, balancing people management with hands-on contribution.
• Partner closely with product managers, engineers, and other cross-functional leads to shape strategy and execution.
• Guide the team in applying our design system, accessibility practices, and platform-wide UX standards.
• Facilitate design reviews, support research initiatives, and advocate for user-centered design across the organization.
• Report to the Head of UX and contribute to broader design leadership initiatives.

• Extensive background in UX or product design, including previous experience in a people management role.
• Experience designing complex systems or enterprise platforms.
• Strong communicator who can align stakeholders and elevate design conversations.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop individual designers.
• Hands-on design experience with Figma, design systems, and accessibility standards.

• Experience working in enterprise SaaS or financial planning software.
• Familiarity with modeling tools such as Anaplan, SAP, Workday, or similar platforms.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and cross-functional product development.
• Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design principles.
• Strong interest in developing UX strategy, process, or design operations.

We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader.

We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age,…