SAC Planning Consultant

Job Title: Senior Consultant – SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning

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About the Role:

Senior Consultant – SAC Planning

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead

  end-to-end implementation

  of

  SAP Analytics Cloud Planning

  solutions, including requirement gathering, design, configuration, and deployment.
• Develop

  planning models, data actions, allocation processes, and predictive forecasts

  using SAC functionalities.
• Integrate SAC Planning with

  SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, and BPC

  systems.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to define KPIs, metrics, and reporting requirements.
• Design and deliver

  dashboards, visualizations, and stories

  for planning and performance management.
• Perform

  data modeling, data wrangling, and performance tuning

  within SAC.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior consultants in SAC projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Finance, IT, Data, and Analytics) to ensure seamless solution delivery.
• Conduct

  UAT, end-user training, and documentation

  for SAC planning solutions.
• Stay updated on

  latest SAC features

  , roadmap, and analytics best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

  in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related field.

• 5+ years of experience

  in enterprise performance management (EPM), BI, or analytics solutions.

• 4+ years of hands-on experience

  specifically in

  SAP Analytics Cloud (Planning)

  .
• Deep knowledge of

  SAC data modeling, calculations, data actions, multi-model planning, and predictive forecasting

  .
• Experience integrating SAC with

  SAP S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, BPC, or other data sources (SQL, OData, flat files)

  .
• Familiarity with

  financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation processes

  .
• Good understanding of

  SAC security concepts

  , roles, and data access controls.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to

  lead client workshops

  , prepare solution documentation, and handle project deliverables independently.

Preferred / Good to Have:

• Certification in

  SAP Analytics Cloud (Planning)

  .
• Exposure to

  SAP Datasphere (Data Warehouse Cloud)

  or

  Group Reporting

  .
• Experience working in

  Agile / Scrum

  environments.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent client interaction and presentation abilities.
• Proactive, self-driven, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Team-oriented with leadership qualities.