SAP Analytics Cloud Consultant (SAC)

Role & responsibilities

• Develop SAC Stories and Dashboards:

  Design and build visually compelling, user-friendly dashboards and reports using SAC Stories and Analytical Applications.

• Data Modeling in SAC:

  Create and manage import and live data models, including building calculated measures, hierarchies, and currency conversions.

• Integrate Data Sources:

  Connect SAC to multiple data sources such as SAP BW/4HANA, S/4HANA, HANA views, and non-SAP systems (e.g., SQL, Excel, OData services).

• Business Logic Implementation:

  Apply advanced features such as scripting (for analytical applications), value driver trees, Smart Discovery, and Smart Insights to enable self-service analytics.

• Performance Optimization:

  Optimize data models and dashboards for performance, ensuring fast load times and efficient data refreshes.

• Security & Access Controls:

  Configure data access controls, roles, and authorizations to ensure secure and appropriate data usage.

• Stakeholder Collaboration:

  Work with business users, data teams, and IT to gather requirements and deliver SAC solutions aligned with business needs.

• Documentation & Training:

  Create user guides, documentation, and provide training to end users on SAC functionality and usage.

• Stay Updated:

  Keep abreast of new SAC features, best practices, and industry trends to continuously improve solution design and delivery.

• Creative Visualization-

• Design visually engaging dashboards, infographics, and presentations that simplify complex data and concepts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business insights into intuitive visual formats.
• Maintain a consistent visual identity across internal and external assets.

• Enablement & Training

• Develop and deliver training programs (live sessions, e-learning, workshops) tailored to diverse user groups.
• Create user-friendly documentation, guides, FAQs, and SOPs to support product adoption and process understanding.
• Serve as a go-to resource for onboarding new users and driving continuous learning

Preferred candidate profile:

• 3-5 years of experience working with SAP Analytics Cloud in a hands-on capacity.

• Proficiency in SAC Story creation, data modeling, and SAC scripting (for analytical applications).

• Experience with SAC Planning is a plus (but not mandatory for reporting-focused roles).

• Strong understanding of SAC features such as Smart Insi0067hts, Smart Predict, and R Visualization.

• Familiarity with connecting and consuming data from SAP BW, HANA, and S/4HANA

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• Understanding of BI principles, data visualization best practices, and KPI development.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven experience in data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Strong instructional design and technical writing skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to think creatively and translate abstract ideas into tangible outputs.
• Experience in adult learning principles and training delivery is a pl