Bill Dowling
About Bill Dowling
Bill Dowling is a Principal Platform Adoption Specialist at Anaplan, where he conducts feature education demonstrations to enhance customer return on investment. With over 18 years of experience in system design and corporate performance management, he has held various roles across notable companies, including Travelex, Man Group, and Equifax.
Work at Anaplan
Bill Dowling currently serves as a Principal Platform Adoption Specialist at Anaplan, a role he has held since 2022. In this position, he conducts feature education demonstrations aimed at promoting the adoption of new functionalities within the platform. His efforts focus on enhancing customer return on investment by ensuring users are well-informed about the capabilities of the platform. Additionally, he collaborates with product teams to present and develop roadmaps that align with customer needs and platform capabilities.
Previous Experience
Before joining Anaplan, Bill Dowling held various roles in different organizations. He worked at Travelex as a Data Migration and Mapping Project Lead from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, he was a Systems Accountant at Man Group from 2010 to 2012 and a Finance Business Partner in Investment Management at the same company from 2012 to 2013. He also served as a Finance Systems Manager at Man GLG Partners from 2008 to 2010. His earlier experience includes working as a Business Information Systems Analyst at Equifax and as a Business Consultant at Alphameric.
Education and Expertise
Bill Dowling studied Accounting and Finance at Leeds Beckett University, where he achieved ACCA certification from 1990 to 1992. He also attended All Saints RC School in Sheffield from 1981 to 1986. With over 18 years of experience in building and designing systems, he has developed expertise in the Corporate Performance Management (CPM) area. His work has focused on synchronizing system design with corporate strategies, which has been a key aspect of his professional development.
Technical Advisory and Integration
In his role at Anaplan, Bill Dowling provides technical and data integration advisory services to support platform adoption and maturity for global customers, including notable clients like LVMH. His experience in system design and corporate performance management allows him to effectively guide organizations in leveraging Anaplan's functionalities to meet their strategic goals.
Career Progression
Bill Dowling's career has seen significant progression through various roles in the technology and finance sectors. He worked at UNIT4 as a Principal Presales Consultant from 2016 to 2017 and as a Senior Application Consultant from 2003 to 2008. His diverse experience across different companies and roles has contributed to his comprehensive understanding of system design and corporate performance management.