SAP SAC Architect

About Protiviti India

Protiviti India is a global business consulting firm dedicated to helping leaders confidently face the future. Operating in over 25 countries with more than 90 offices worldwide, we are supported by over 11,000 professionals globally and achieved a global revenue of $2.10 billion as of January 2024. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI), we deliver deep expertise across various solutions including Internal Audit & Financial Advisory, Technology & Digital, Financial Services - Risk, Business Performance Improvement, and Managed Business Services.

With a strong and growing presence across major Indian cities, Protiviti India prides itself on being a genuinely independent firm with proven methodologies and experienced professionals. Our vision is to bring confidence in a dynamic world, guided by values like integrity, innovation, and collaboration. We also maintain a strong partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

We are currently expanding our Enterprise Application Services (EAS) within the Technology & Digital solution area, where we are proud to be a diamond-level partner for SAP Labs and globally ranked as the 11th preferred partner for SAP, with an ambitious goal to reach the top 5.

About the Role: SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning Consultant

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning Consultant to join our team as a Technical Consultant. This pivotal role requires 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and financial planning solutions. The successful candidate will be instrumental in leading the design, architecture, and implementation of SAC Planning models to drive enterprise-wide forecasting, budgeting, and what-if analysis. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in financial planning processes and SAC's advanced capabilities, coupled with strong leadership abilities to guide global stakeholders and junior consultants.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end implementation of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning solutions, encompassing design, development, deployment, and support.
• Design and develop interactive dashboards, stories, and visualizations using SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Develop robust data models within SAC, utilizing live or imported data connections (SAP HANA, BW, S/4HANA, etc.).
• Integrate SAC with SAP and non-SAP data sources using connectors, OData services, and APIs.
• Optimize dashboards for performance, responsiveness, and usability across various devices.
• Implement planning models, input forms, and predictive features within SAC Planning.
• Define architecture and best practices for model building, data actions, multi-actions, allocations, predictive forecasting, and value driver trees.
• Collaborate extensively with finance, supply chain, and sales teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable planning models.
• Integrate SAC Planning with SAP S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, HANA views, or other external systems.
• Drive performance optimization of stories, models, and planning workflows for maximum efficiency.
• Leverage SACs capabilities such as charts, tables, KPIs, input controls, linked analysis, calculated measures, restricted measures, hierarchies, parameters, and formulas effectively.
• Connect to other cloud/on-premises data sources via OData, REST APIs, or SAP Cloud Connector.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), with a strong focus on financial planning solutions.
• Deep understanding and extensive hands-on experience in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning.
• Strong experience in model building, data actions, multi-actions, predictive forecasting, and value driver trees.
• Expertise in integrating SAC with SAP S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, HANA views, or other external systems.
• Strong financial planning knowledge, with proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and what-if analysis processes.
• Ability to optimize performance in SAC stories, models, and planning workflows.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in SAC advanced features, such as predictive forecasting, allocations, and multi-actions.
• Exposure to SAP BW/4HANA, SAP S/4HANA, and integrating external systems into SAC Planning models.
• Certification in SAP Analytics Cloud or related EPM tools.
• Familiarity with tools like SAP Solution Manager, JIRA, and ServiceNow.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication skills to effectively manage teams and global stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and manage expectations in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.