SAC Consultant

SAC DEVELOPER

Skill areas:

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of total experience in BI/Analytics, with at least 2+ years in

  SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

  .
• Strong expertise in

  dashboard design, data modeling, and SAC scripting

  .
• Proficiency in connecting SAC to

  SAP BW

  ,

  S/4HANA

  , or

  SAP HANA

  .
• Clear understanding of business processes in domains such as finance, sales, logistics, HR, etc.
• Excellent

  problem-solving

  ,

  analytical thinking

  , and

  attention to detail

  .

Preferred/Good-to-Have Skills:

• Exposure to

  SAP BW/4HANA

  ,

  SAP HANA Studio

  , or

  S/4HANA Embedded Analytics

  .
• Familiarity with

  SAP Datasphere

• Experience with

  SAC Mobile

  and responsive design.
• Hands-on experience with

  predictive analytics

  or

  AI-driven insights

  within SAC.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and use of tools like

  JIRA

  ,

  Azure DevOps

  , etc.

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently.
• Flexible and open to learning new tools and technologies.
• Good time management and multitasking capabilities.

3–6 years of total experience in BI/Analytics, with at least 2+ years in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).

Solution Design & Development:

• Work closely with business users and functional consultants to understand reporting and analytics needs.
• Design and develop responsive, user-friendly dashboards and

  stories in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

  .
• Leverage SAC’s capabilities such as charts, tables, KPIs, input controls, linked analysis, etc.
• Build and manage

  SAC data models

  , including planning models (if applicable).
• Use

  calculated measures

  ,

  restricted measures

  ,

  hierarchies

  ,

  parameters

  , and

  formulas

  effectively.

2. Data Integration:

• Establish and manage

  Live

  and

  Import

  data connections to sources like:

• SAP BW (BEx Queries)

• SAP HANA Calculation Views

• S/4HANA CDS Views

• Other cloud/on-premise data sources via

  OData, REST APIs

  , or

  SAP Cloud Connector

• Collaborate with BW/HANA developers to ensure proper data provisioning and modeling.

3. Advanced Functionalities:

• Utilize

  Scripting (JavaScript)

  in Analytic Applications for custom behaviors.
• Implement

  Story Filters

  ,

  Linked Widgets

  ,

  Bookmarks

  , and

  Smart Insights

  .
• Explore and leverage

  Smart Predict

  ,

  Search to Insight

  , and

  Data Analyzer

  features.

4. SAC Planning (Optional/Preferred):

• Design planning models and versions.
• Configure data input, forecasting, and simulations.
• Define

  value driver trees

  ,

  allocations

  , and

  data actions

  .

5. Performance Optimization & Testing:

• Optimize story performance through best practices in data modeling, filtering, and design.
• Conduct unit testing, peer reviews, and integration testing of developed reports.

Troubleshoot issues related to data accuracy, refreshes, and rendering.